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The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-28
NAVAL AIDE AT CORONATION.
Presidents Brother-in-Law Selected by
Captain Clark.

Commander William S. Cowles. of the
navy. who married a sister of President
Roosevelt, has been selected by CAPT.
Charles f. Clark, the naval delegate of
the United States to the coronation of
King Edward VII. as his personal aide
at the ceremonial.
Commander Cowles is the Assistant
Chief OF the Bureau OF Navigation, Navy
Department. but has been temporarily as
signed as naval aide to President Roose-
welt, and, as such. is accompanying
Prince Henry of Prussia on his visits to
American cities. Commander Cowles was
for several years the naval attache OF the
United States Embassy in London.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-28
AGREED ON INDEMNIT,ES.
Mandarins and Missionaries Reach Sat-
isfactory Terms.

PEkING. Feb. 27.-Viceroy Yuan Shih
hai has memorialized the throne to the
effect that the leading mandarins and
the missionaries have concluded a settle
ment of the indemnities claimed by the
latter and asking that this settlement
be officially recognized.
Bishop Jarlin, who was received in
audience by the Dowager Empress a few
days ago. will, il is understood. receive
mandarin button. The same honor will
probably be conferred on the Protestant
Bishor.
The American Consul at Canton has re-
questeG the Governor OF Kiangsi to pro-
vide a military escort for the American
missionaries, many of whom are fleeing
on account Of n rising in the district
in which the TAPPING rebellion started.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-28
EMCAMPMBNT site
TO BE ANNOUNCED
Committee of Two Named to
Notify the President.
Chairman Raymond Much Pleased Over
Financial Outlook-Required Fund
Almost Secured.

President Roosevelt will at noon tomor
Warner. of the citizens committee. and
Commander-in-Chief Torrance. Of the G.
4. r. of the coming to this city next fall
Of the Grand Army encampment.
1t was first proposed to send large
delegation of this city's representative
business men to the White House to make
the official announcement. but owing to
the pressure of business in the Presi-
dents official home, it was deemed best
to send but two. the representative OF
the citizens committee, Mr.. Warner. and
General Torrance. the head Of the or
ganization of veterans.
Moved Into New Quarters
The working headquarters of the citi-
zens' committee. the head of which is Mr..
Barry Bulkley, has moved into its new
quarters, 1905 New York Avenue. and the
work of organizing the various commit
tess has begun in earnest. According to
Mr.. Buckley there will be thirtyfour
committees this year. instead of twenty
five. the number organized during the last
committees it is believed that more eff
cient work can be accomplished. and
more systematic form of organization
adopted.
Only few of them have been an
nounced so far. but it is expected that the
greater portion will be made public with
in a few days. There have been a num-
Der of meetings of the various commit
tees during the week, but little business
was transacted.
A lengthy conference was held last night
between Mr.. 3. Fl. Warner, Mr.. Barry
Buckley. and Mr.. Mitchell Dyrenforth for
the purpose of naming the chairmen OF
the various committees The session was
held in Mr.. Warmers private Office. and
listed for several hours. during which
the names of score or more of promi-
nent citizens were selected to act as the
heads of the various bodies. Their names
we.H not made public owing to the fact
that there were some details to be car
ried out before their completion.
In Happy Mood.
Mr.. Raymond, the chairman of the
financial committee. was in an exceed
ingly happy frame of mind yesterday re-
sarding the contributions, and expressed
himself as being greatly pleased at the
lndIHer III WHICH COHtA lDutioio were Delus
made to the fund of $40, 900 required.
nearly all of which, it is said, has been
secured.
If hard and energetic work count, those
having in charge the grand encampment
of the G.. a. R. in this city next fall will
make it one of the grandest events ever
witnessed in the National Capital. and
one If which Westinghouse may feel
justi. proud.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-28
DONATION DAY At
YOUNG WOMEN'S HOME
Annual Appeal Meets With
Liberal Response.
Many Packages Received at the Institu-
tiOn-Public Interest Attested-
Objects of the Home.

One of the most successful donation
was held yesterday at the Young Women's
Christian Home. 81 C Street northwest
1t is customary for one day each year
to be set aside for the purpose of receiv
ing aid from the general public and this
year the appeal was literally responded to.
The rear oarlor of the home was piled
high with packages yesterday evening.
The managers of the institution expressed
themselves more than satisfied with the
the public.
The Contents to Be Tested.
The contents of these packages will not
be known until today or tomorrow. 1t will
take several hours 10 open the bundles and
make a list of their contents. and when
this has been accomplished a complete LIST
will be made public through the news
papers.
The Christian Home was founded Octo-
Der l, 1887. but the present building was
not occupied until two years later. 1t
furnishes accommodations for thirty five
girls. and those in charge expect to ar
range for an increased number in the
near future.
Home for Strange Girls.
The object of the home is to provide
a good comfortable home for girls. stran-
gers in the city, until they can secure
employment. While the home is not in
tended TO provide permanent accommoda-
tons for its charges, a girl is at liberty
to remain there until she has secured a
situation where the salary will enable
her to support herself, at least comfort
ably.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-28
To Build at Once.

The deed was made out in the name Of
the st. Thomas Literary Society, a local
corporation title for the Dominican or
der.
1t is understood that the purchasers will
begin Immediately the erection of one Of
the finest colleges "a the country. The
institution is to be known as the House Of
Studies, and will be connected with st.
Dominick's Church, of this city.
Plans for the building to be put up have
been practically completed, although it is
not known how soon the actual work
upon the institution will be inaugurated.
1t is understood to be the intention OF
the order TO push the work as rapidly as
possible. since the need for such House
of Studies is said to be urgent.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-28
Tribute to the Memory Of the Late President Mckinley.

which for four years had been preparing
under his personal supervision he regard
cd as ancillary to the general scheme. He
was opposed to any revolutionary plan of
change in the existing legislation: he was
careful to point out that everything he
had done was in faithful compliance with
the Law itself
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-28

fo'4 nov ..e iombs
u Doys confined in the
=. prison for from one day to six
months. came to be established. and him
self in charge of it. He kept the audience
interested in his stories of boys whom he
had had in his charge-typical New York
gamirs OF larger growth.
He then explained the probation sys-
TEN, by which boy Who is arrested is re-
leased on condition that he report to tho
Judge on the last Friday of every month,
and to Mr.. Willard now and then. and re-
leased from punishment entirely if ha
Keeps straight for several months
and said he, IF there. is a fighting
chance even OF the homeopathic variety
for that boy, l get him OF"
Mr.. Willard then described lis home
work for boys. He bad rented house,
the parlors Of which are for his use and
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-28
Leaves Estate to Wife and Children.

Herman Mehler. by his will dated Au-
gust 10. 1890. filed yesterday. leaves 800
TO each Of his children and the remainder
OF his property to his widow, Katherine
MehIer.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-28
MONKS TO ERECT
DIVINITY SCHOOL
Dominican Order Purchases
Four Acres at Bfookland.
Deed Made Out in Name of st. Thomas
Literary Society-Plans Al
most Completed.

The Dominican Monks in the near flu
ture will erect near the Catholic Uni
versity a divinity school for their order.
Yesterday deeds were signed conveying to
the monks four acres in the Davidge
tract, opposite the dormitory of the Cath
Ollie University. at BrOokland.
The land is just the proper site for
such an institution as the Dominican or
der purposes to found 1t fronts 2ll feet
on Bunker Hill Road, is convenient to the
city, and commands a magnificent view OF
Washington and the surrounding country.
The consideration named was $4,000 per
acre.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-28
DONAGER AGAIN "AT HOME"
Empress Receives Foreign Ladies in Her
Own Apartment.

PEKIN. Feb. 27.-The Dowager Empress
today gave a second reception in honor OF
the ladies of the diplomatic corps.
In addition to the wives ana other rela-
tives OF the Ministers, number of ladies'
who, under the diplomatic regulations.
were not entitled to be present, were in
attendance Ii was arranged in advance
that gifts from the Dowager Empresy
would not be acceptable. In spite Of this,
however, the legation children each re-
ceiyed a present of 800.
Mrs. Conger the wife o. tn, American
Minister who is the senior female mem
Der OF the corps, exchanged good wishes
for the Chinese new vea- ,ow-
ager EmDree~ for
We ple.a--. I'D. 4. r..re next
H-'' Ile Emperor -... present d.. the
reception
IT,. orm7gty OF rle ur1- 1.r.. vas
modified Dr. she u.uaeer Eapra.s dea,i-
ing fo receive toe ladies 10 ua. Own ai-r.-
meats.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-28
Mothers Congress Now in
Session Deals With
Problem.
SCHOOL TEACHERS PRESENT
MI. John w Douglass, Executive Officer
of Board of Children's Guardians of
the District, Expresses Need for More
Probation Officers With Judgment.

The evening session of the National
Congress OF Mothers dealt with the prob
lem of reforming hayward city children,
and the audience was large and inter
ested one. At both the afternoon and
evening sessions teachers from the pub
lie schools were out in force.
The opening address of the evening was
made by Mr.. John W. Douglass. executive
officer of the Board of Children's Guard
ians of the District, and was in part as
follows:
There is something radically wrong in
the home of child who violates law. The
probation system seeks to correct this
wrong in the home itself and to save the
child in the home
This method OF dealing with youth is
new here. Its advocates are earnest end
hopeful.
Methods Not Understood.
Its methods aud purposes are not fully
understood, and consequently all the
forces provided by the State for preven
ton of crime are not enthusiastically I'M
tued with its principles. But it has come
to stay-the sanction of law is behind it.
Let the State furnish more probation Of
ficers. truant officers of discretion and
judgment-rkere are no such officers in
this District now, although there is a
law compelling school attendance-multi-
ply our industrial and manual training
schools and kindergartens. and the labor
and es.nse at the other end of the line
will be minimzed.
The State must be careful not 10 do
for these children what private indi-
viduals or agencies should do. No ays-
TEN that checks human sympathy or cools
the desire to do good. or dries up the
well-srrinGs Of individual benevolencc. is
a wise che. There should be an intelli-
gent division of the work
The State shoGld provide the machin-
cry and the motive power for moving it.
Private agencies should supplement and
strengthen and oil the machinery by its
Ky nurseries, its boys clubs, its home
h6rariea it's associated charities, its
friendly visitors, and numerous other
helps in preventive work.
Measured by Character.
The intelligence and heart Of CON-
nunity can safely and correctly De meas
hIGu ~ liz tiit-l cttGG Oi IT'S tAlpElS 10 pro-
vide for the neglected child and to rescue
its delinquents. The expenditure of pub
lie money in such carse-restraining.
preventing. and cducating-is like stop
ping the leak in the dyke-small at first,
but of portentous Importance if un-
checked.
1t augurs well for the cause that it has
enlisted the sym1athips and active IaboT5
of such an Intelligent body of earnest
workers as constitute the Mothers Con-
gress. We feel that it is no disgrace to
be child of the state. ana that he alone
who gives utterance 70 fippant fling at
a charity boy is degraded thereby"
The other address was by Mr. David
Willard, principal OF the Tombs School
in New York. Mr.. willard. who is O
young man. belongs to the ciae. or pen. o.
who have ACHE r5 raat ls -aH~r..
tho ..r.. al d.. ....- -..sr.-
."H-#- rr F..
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-28
TALKS ON CHILDREN.
Miss Mary S. CARROTS Address to Moth
ers at Afternoon Session.


The opening address of the afternoon
session was made by Miss Mary s. Gar
rett, of Philadelphia, and was on the sub
jet of deaf children VINO speak and at
tend the public schools. 1t was illus
trated in a novel way. A bright little
ve-year-old girl who had tpen in train
ing for seven months was brought in and
showed the progress made in that brief
period. Other children of from five to
thirteen years also were on exhibition.
When. at the close of it. the five-year-
ODDS father picked her up and Rugged her
there was a general murmur throughout
the audience Of Look at her. the dar-
ling. Isn't she sweet"
There was no question that this feature
Of the session was decided success. 1t
proved that deafness need be no barrier
to the education OF child. ii taken
young. Two of the children were already
attending the public schools in Pcnnsyl-
vania. Their teachers report that they
have no difficulty in keeping up with
their classes
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-28
Tells Of Children.

The address given by Miss Garrett was
in Part as fellows:
I'VE are ill here to confer together in
deyising how We can help each other in
securing the environment for all the lit
tie children of our dear country which
Will develop everything in them thaS Will
guide them to make the best OF them
selves, and which will help to make
worthy citizens CT the next generation.
Il ask your attention TO what seems to
me should be provided for all little chill
dren who are bern deaf as a matter Of
simple justice
We ali know that all children VINO can
hear begin to learn TO talk and to under
stand language from about the age OF six
months We also know that they do not
so 10 school until they can talk and have
a good knowledge OF language In the
case of the deaf child, with painfully few
exceptions, they are sent to schools for
the deaf at the school age with no knowl-
edge Of language, as though the handicap
OF deafness were not enough. without ex-
pecting them TO do even more than hear
ing children.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-28
CENSUS OFFICE
CLERKS DISMISSED
Amusing Incidents Accom-
pany Discharges.
Agricultural Division Most Affected by
the 0rder-Tears and Mysteries
Features of the Occasion.

There were many pathetic and amusing
incidents that occurred at the Census
Office yesterday when the little yellow
envelopes containing discharges were
handed around shortly after , o'clock
Work was completely suspended through
out the office.
Many OF the clerks rushed Immediately
for their Senators or men of influence
whom they thought could aid them in
their predicament. In short time the
appointment clerks Office was overcrowd-
ed and an order had 10 be issued closing
the doors.
This did not prevent Mr.. Merriam. the
Director, and Mr.. Langley. the appoint
ment clerk, from being besieged by sup
pllcants who wished Reinstatement.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-28

secure this early training for all deaf
children, but the simple. logical fact that
the early years are the proper years for
learning speech and language cannot be
denied, and the deaf Child'S right 10
have this opportunity is every year be-
coming mere and more generally accepted.
Some of you may ask why should they
he educated with hearing children; sim
ply because they must live their later
lives and earn their living among hear
ing people, and while they are being cdu-
Gated among hearing children they learn
TO adapt themselves to the free inter
course with hearing people which is of as
muCn value and as vital TO them as it is
for business people TO understand the
language of the country where they live
and do business.
Mrs. Schaff gave strong endorsement
of the work of Miss Garrett. and sug
gested that women fitted for the work
should enter Miss CARROTS training
school as the demand for graduates is
greater than she can supply. During the
taking of the collection the children were
the recipients of much attention from the
delegates.
A chorus was then given by pupils of
Miss Bentley, belonging to Miss McEl
fresh's grade in the public schools. and
the little folks were heartily applauded
Or. Sherman Davis. of Indiana Univer
sty was the next speaker. He said in
part
1t is my purpose to show the con-
tinuity of the development of the life of
the child. 1t is a process of rhythmcal
unto ldment. 1t is a matter of Importance
TO study these processes as they appear
i'll the form of impulses in the play of our
children.
Cites an Example.
81 gave some peanuts to a squirrel in
a park awhile ago. He ate the first and
the second, but the third he carried up
in a tree and ate it. That was the result
of hereditary impulse acting in that
squirrel. teaching him that he must get
out of the way Of hereditary impulses.
"A lady who is my neighbor was found
one day shooting a toad cut of her gar
den with her apron. He refused to go. but
when threatened with a broomstick he
went at once. Why? Because the broom
stick. and not the apron, was his herodi-
tary enemy.
Children have just such race impulses.
The first rhythmical period in the child's
growth comes with the losing of the milk
teeth.
When l was a boy we had impulses.
first toward the drum and then toward
the pawpaw whistle. This shows the i'm
pulse to appreciate harmony. But the
great impulse is muscle hunger, the i'm
pulse to use and to coordinate the
muscles.
Il saw some boys one day circling
around a stick marked Danger on
frozen pond, going just as near as they
dared. and one OF the lookers-on said:
Heavens. those boys viii all be drowned
But another man remarked: Don't be
troubled: that pond belongs to me. The
danger line is way ever the other side Of
the poGd. put that sign there because
knew the boys would all be around it.
Now that is not deviltry; it is all neces-
sary.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-28
Nature at Work.

For the first five years of the child's
life nature has no special problems to
solve. Then the muscles begin to develop,
and the child is busy with the great prob
lem Of co ordinating their activities. They
should not be scolded for awkwardness at
this time. They cannot help it.
NO child under eight years of age
should be allowed in school room
Il wish now to show you the relation
between the brain and the muscles. At
eight years of age nutrition stores up a
large amount of nervous energy. which
must he used up in muscle action or in
temper. Muscle action is the best mani
festation of nervous energy. other things
being equal. the child with the best mus
cular system will have corresponding en-
DURANGO OF brain and nerve. The child al
lowed to play and develop its muscular
system during the first seven years will
outstrip the one who has been taught
smart speeches.
How long was ! TO talk? ,"
AS long as you want to- r""' ...
president.
"Eve~v mar has certain amount Of
nervous potential When rH ...1rf
H lrll buck e r.. .n
fas Spanish m-.
% stand Iu 20 -... .- mo-
H7t VIXEN hey get past .lt 30 int
.n himself couldn't 7... Them from
rga-.-l.' That is doubtless what was
meant b. The saying Every man has his
price.
But all these impulses are potential.
not real. To make them real they must
have an eXerting cause. Suggestions are
simply these stmulations that conc from
the outside world and are translated into
muscular action
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-28
Suggestion a Power.

Suggestion, as shown by experiments
Of hypnotists. is powerful with adults. 1t
is infinitely more powerful with children
1t is impossible for little children to
sit still. Experiments have been made
on children when they were asleep. and
the number of Zines they turned over
ranged from 81 to 227.
When the man moves thirty times the
child moves seventy. Children are little
bundles of activity. ] knew i boy who
became an invalid through the persist
enc, of enc suggestion. In one Of the
comic papers there was the picture OF
dwarf. The boy. in trying to initiate this
dwarf, made himself a hunchback. You
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-28
Several Amusing Scenes.

In the agricultural division, where the
bulk OF the discha ges took place, several
amusing scenes were witnessed.
There was one young lady who ran
about the Office wildly waving her dis
missal and crying. Il don't believe it.
She was convinced. however. of the fact
when he arrived at the executive Offices
and saw scores OF her acquaintance and
friends with the same little yellow slips.
and all clamoring for an interview with
Mr.. McCauley. the chief clerk.
Several of the young men who had up
held tn" honor OF the Census Office on
the football field AID made heroic sac
rifccs OF their personal appearance in
some dashing tackle. went about the Of
flee with handkerchiers to their eyes.
A few OF the lady clerks went into
Mysteries on receiving the news OF their
dismissalsi- and had to be put in care of
the matron in charge.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-28

child ,l- t. ....r... ,a That
-.r, a. ..ai baby sees - once. a
bearing gl-l hears That word at least
oHs thousand times. and She deduces
from this that it is our task and duty
to diminish this ratio.
1T seems to me that the next step
in the education of the deaf is 10 secure
an environment for all these afflicted
children at the natural age which viii
afford them the opportunity. intelligently.
wisely and skillfuily given, 10 see speech
and language as often as the hearing
child hears II. When every deaf child
has been given this opportunity and fs:sl-
ed, il will be time to say they cannot
learn.
If faithfully given this opportunity
they can be educated in schools with hear
ing children. The deaf child in general
suffers more loss than the hearing child
would If the latter were forced INFO such
a cruel position as to prevent It's learn
ing speech and language before it is six
years old. No one would dream of doing
such a thing to 4 hearing child
Certain things retard our efforts to
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-28
Hearing Of a Child.

"a clever woman recited her experience
when a rainy day in the country gave her
the opportunity TO watch hearing baby,
who vas, as she said, just beginning to
comprehend and put words tog~tle-'
she mentiorei about three wo-..
which the child could ay al that