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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-06

Fraternal.

work eNcmplified by Mount Vernon's
excellent degree team. which is hard TO
beat. even with the Buffalo team.
National Tent. No. !. Georgetown
tent. No s. Arlington Tent. No. 10. ana
metropolitan Tent No. T. have notified
the State commander that they have
entered the contest for the gold watch.
which contest is now on.
The meeting at Masonic Temple Hall
on Monday night last was the largest
Maccabee meeting that has been held
IN this city for many n day. in fact. as
purely Maccabee affair, il never was
equ5lcd. i'm point of attendance or for
the fraternal spirit shown by the mem
bcrs of the different tents in the cts.
as well as the personnel OF the audi
oBce.
The State commander reports the most
work accomplished during the February
just past OF any Of the Februarys in
the years that he has had charge of the
work. and less lapses. and that the pres
eDt month promises to far exceed any in
the history of the order here
c. w Morris, the State commander
OF Virginia, residing i'm Richmond, wa
Gre on Monday. and also at night 10
attend the meeting at Masonic Temple
Hall. where the degree work was eX-
Cmplified He addressed the meeting
while the degree team was in prepare
ton. and made a favorable impression
on the membership that was present. He
is candidate for representative to the
supreme tent review. which meets I'm
July. from this district. which is com
POsed of the District of Columbia, Vir-
ginia. and Georgia The election is hell
-, Tr,. no first ~,
May
On Tuesday night banquet was
given at the Hotel Regent i'm honor OF
the visiting sir knights from Buffalo. AT
which Sir Knight George r. Canniff. the
commander OF Mount Vernon Tent. pre-
sided in his usual pleasing manner, 10
the edihcation of all, and had some
very happy puns. which he got off az
the expense Of the Washington Macca-
bees The Hon. w. r. Ryan. member
Ct Congress from the Buffalo district
was present. and responded to the toast
Fraternity and Patriotism" in a very
eloquent and pleasing manner, often be
ing interrupted by applause. Sir
knights W. G. Worre1. J. c. Foster
and w. G. Gardner responded 10 tOasts
representing Mount Vernon Tent, while
tho State commander. De w. Gall. rep
resenting the Maccabees in the District
Of Columbia, was assigned TO the toast
"Our Order and the Press" while va
rIous members OF the visiting tents
responded TO toasts assigned them. Sir
Knight J. j. Sullivan. a member oil
Mount Vernon Tent, and Buffalo man
was assigned the honor of delivering
the address of welcome TO the visiting
members from Buffalo. The attendance
1T the banquet was excellent, and al
went away satisfied.
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NEWSPAPERS BETTER
THAN MAILING LISTS

Probably no more interesting testi-
monial to the far-reaching influence OF
the daily newspaper could be secured
than IS found today in the store news
-of s Kann. Sons & Co.
The character Of the statement. COM
ing as II does, is vastly more interesting
than II II were one in response to a
request for an opiniou-as such things
most often are.
IL has been customary for the firm
TO issue invitations 10 their spring OPEN
ing-which. by the way, is announced
for tomorrow. Tuesday. and Wednesday.
The public statement is made that no
cards have been sent out because no
mailing list could reach all the friends
and patrons of the store. 1t Is further
stated as the belief OF the firm (evi-
IDENTIFY based upon experieuce) that the
daily newspaper will reach more wo-
men interested in the spring style eX-
pose than any mailing list.
Women like 10 receive such invita-
lions. And the action of the firm in
dispensing with them. and making such
an acknowledgment is decidedly novel.
interesting. and practicaI-a phase OF
the question somewhat indicative OF the
causes for this firms success.
With as many attractions. including
the first showing spring styles. floral
decorations costing several thousand
dollars. and an extensive list OF special
offerings the act on Of the firm in dis
pensing with Istom long established
is all the more remarkable and express
sive OF their faith in the widespread
influence OF the newspaper as well as
the belief that women generally read
their store announcements.
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Literary.

studios. and art schools OF Philadelphia
ana New York gave short talk upon
the Iron Grille Work as seen i'm New
YORK Mrs. Louise Doris read a de-
scri)tive article on Korea" Mrs Phil
lipiAe Munro brought in a picture of
the beautiful bridge at Luxembourg. that
eciipses Cabin John Bridge being fifty
tve feet longer than the latter Mrs.
Gibbs( read short article upon Ma
poleon and Russia. Mrs. .Pyles read Of
the wonders of liquid hydrogen. Mrs.
clark brought to the attention OF the
Grub the ''WOmen's Hall of Fame" to
be erected in New York. and the op-
portunity that those who visit st. Louis
THIS season will have to cast their vote
Tor those whose name they wish to see
perpetuated. Mrs. Seip referred to the
Museum OF the Hapsburgs. I'm Vienna,
and the many interesting things to be
seen there
The hostess contributed a number of
flne Illustrations Of German palaces
and places Of interest These and other
interesting relics collected in her travels
abroad added greatly to the pleasure
OF the meeting. Mrs. Lincoln Bessie
beechl viii entertain the club on Thurs
Jay, March TO- at her home 1924
Eleventh Street northwest
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Art Club Entertained.

The Columbia Heights Art Club was
entertained al the Binney by Catherine
Barlow on Thursday afternoon. March
3. Mrs z. c. Morgan presided. Mrs
Barlow was appointed recording secre-
tary pro tenn The minutes Of the
previous business meeting were read
and approved. The corresponding sec
rotary. Mrs. a y. Seip. read num-
Der of letters, among them an Invitation
for the club 70 visit the school and view
the paintings in the COrcoran Gallery
OF Art. March Is was selected as the
most convenient date for this vis,t
The report Of the treasurer Mrs. ].
Stokes. showed that the finances Of the
club were in a good condition. One
slight change was made in the con-
stitUtion. and the business affairs of
the club are in good order FOR the an
nual election OF officers which takes
place on April :.
Mrs Morgan gave a description OF
the fountains in Nuremberg. Mrs.
Martha L. Schneider. who has Just re-
turned from visiting the art galleries.
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Carroll Institute Notes.

The regular monthly meeting of the
hoard of directors Of Carroll Institute
was held on Tuesday evening last, when
a number OF new members were elect
&c and considerable business OF
importance was transacted. The
tOard directed the president to ap-
point n committee to organize n base
ball team for the approa ching sea
son much interest in the project having
ceen manifested throughout the institute
for some time.
On Wednesday the Cecilia Society
held its weekly rehearsal, and will hold
its next rehearsal on Wednesday OF
ext week. the 9th Inst.
or. Monday last the Literary Society
held it's regular bi-weekly meeting. and
several interesting and instructive pa
pcrs were read. including the American
Patent System by F. J. Seabolt: Joan
OF Arc" by Joseph Sheridan knight.
and Reporting in the United States
Senate" by j. Wilmot Murphy
Or Thursday. March 10. the second
OF the annual series of illustrated lee
lures will be delivered by Charles F.
Warren, entitled Historical and Pic
turesdue Canada" II is scarcely nece5-
sary 70 do more than mention the name
of the lecturer TO insure a most en-
joyable evening
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Auxiliary Evening.

At the last meeting of the auxiliary
AN Evening With Abraham Lincoln
was the program arranged for the en-
tertainment of the members of Auxil-
larry No. 80. L. L. V. Il. after the
transaction OF the regular order of busl-
ness.
The guests OF the evening were Col
w. W. Brown. Quartermaster of En-
campment No. 81. Union Veteran Le-
gion. who made the address. ColOnei
Brown referred to the long list Of
heroes. military and civil. of which this
country may be so justly proud. paying
a glowing tribute 70 The Father of His
Country" and graphically described the
humble parentage and boyhooG OF the
"Martyred President Abraham Lin
coin. The debates OF the campaign OF
1858. when Lincoln and Douglas occu-
pied the attention of the entire coun-
try. and stories known as Lincoln
stories" were told. and portions Of the
two inaugural addresses and Of the
Gettysburg address. were read by Col
onel Brown.
Mrs. Sarah z. Pittman.- past president
Of the auxiliary. read a sketch OF the
life and work Of Lincoln. and Mrs. Dora
Carpenter entertained with reminis~
cences of Lincoln IN Washington dur
ing war times. A vote of thanks was
given 10 Colonel Brown for his ad-
dress, and the evening closed with re-
marks by the presidDnt, Mrs. Ada L.
Weiss.
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~ UMORS are again rife in railroad
X circles that both the Wabash
l. y and the Norfolk and Western
have completed plans to run their
tracks into Washington. The first of
these rumors came out several months
ago. and were published in The Times.
but later the officers OF the Norfolk
and Western announced that operations
had been suspended a year Recently
the railroad began to display eXtraOrdi-
nary activity In construction matters,
putting thousands Of men TO work lay
ing trucks on rights OF way obtained at
fredericksburg twenty years ago and
abandoned eight years later. when there
was no danger OF competition.
The renewed activity and the change
in the plans of the Norfolk and Western
are due to the actions of the surveyors
who have been at work over proposed
line from the West Virginia coal fields,
which includes the purchase Of two
water either somewhere near Norfolk
or at West Point The surveying has
been in fact going on since last sum-
mer. when the dOings of the gangs OF
engineers were described in The Times
IL was said then, and the assertion is
repeated now, that the GOulds are be-
hind the movement TO construct the
line. their plans being to have a direct
route 20 tidewater 10 get out the coal
from the great tract Of L. nd bought a
year ago, should anything intervene to
prevent the construction of the terrnfna Is
GOulds do not intend to make the
Monumental City port Of shipment FOR
coal on any great scale, as II would be
too expensive
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each Of whom he was intimately &C
quainted from boyhood."
He told of many incidents of the early
life OF Holmes, Emerson, and Lowell.
end was particularly happy in his recital
OF their college days NJ Harvard. Long
fellow was graduated at Bowdoin Col
lege in Maine. and first came to Har-
ward at the age of thirty. as professor
OF English literature. He also taught
German. French. and often invited the
students to come to his room where he
bearded to study and recite.
He spoke Of Lowell as devoting much
time TO writing poetry, and who could
hardly be induced TO attend prayer IN
the chapel at o'clock each morning,
and was often suspended fer this omis-
sion to do so. He wrote so many good
things, however, that he was selected
as the class poet for commencement day.
buf his remissness I'm obeying all the
rules had brought upon him the dis
pleasure OF the faculty, and he was sus-
pended for ten weeks, which included
commencement. and he did not deliver
his poem. His father was abroad at
that time, and some busy-body. hearing
of the suspension of the son. told the
elder Lowell of 1t, who said ne had
cften remarked that he wished that
boy would quit writing poetry and go
TO work"
Mr.. Hale related many stories Of in
ciderts in the life of each of the meets.
which were very interesting and which
Tad never been printed. He spoke for
Al hour and was accorded the closest
attention. The program was continued
with a recitation, The One-Hoss Shay,
written by Holmes. and recited by Dr..
=. A Duncan. Violet Warren Pierson,
Il late member Of G. b. Hanfords thea
trlCal company followed with fine i'm
depreciation of Aux Italiens" S. X.
Hall gave Ike Bromleys Toast to
Crauncey Depew." Semaj de France
Eoice thrilled the audience with her
rendition OF Hagar.
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Women Entertain.

Camp No .. T. o. of A.. held an en-
thusiastic meeting on Thursday evening
last. at Spanish War Veterans Hail. 7l9
Sixth Street northwest
After a short session. when three
women were Initiated and five applica-
lions presented. the doors were thrown
open 10 a large number Of visitors The
reception was given by four women
members who remained incognito. The
entertainment was opened with reci-
tation by little Thelma Downing. the
small daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. S. r.
Downing. who completely charmed her
audience. Games and dancing. followed
by refreshments, filled out the evening.
The musical selections OF Jessie War
ner, May Campbell. and Mrs. Lola New
man were much appreciated and added
greatly to the pleasure or the evening.
The camp is under the following Off
GERS: President. Mrs. Minty Cody; as
sistant president, Miss Louise Payne;
vice president. Mrs. Catherine Scheels:
assistant vice president. Mrs Carrie
Leppo; recording secretary, Mrs +. E
Miller; financial secretary, Miss Mace:
treasurer. Mrs. X. Wagner: chaplain.
Mrs. Alice Cooley; warden. Mrs Rosa
Small: guard. May Campbell: sentinel.
Mrs. E. Campbell: past president. Mrs
c. Mace; assistant past president VIII
liam Summers. The camp in the near
future contemplates giving a ball for the
benefit of the sick fund of the organi-
cation.
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KoREAS UNPLEASANT WOMEN

The womer Of Korea are voluble and
vixenish, and ever ready 20 slap A
handful Of stars into the eyes OF ashus-
band-or into those Of a timId and
shrinking lourist-should the occasion
arise.
The women OF the upper class are
vigorously excluded from masculine
eyes, and hearty vote Of thanks Is due
the committee who fathered this IN.
written law.
The dainty little japanese Musmee
lettering along in sandals or on wooden
geta. is genuine relief TO the eye a fter
a view Of the uncomely Korean female
and IL IS pleasing reflection that Nippon
Is slowly but surely spreading her
standard over the hermit realm
Until Korea boys are married and &C.
quire the pseudo dignity Of the top-knot
their hair is worn girl fashion In twin
plaits down their backs
50 much do they resemble girls that
IL is sometimes difficult TO determine the
sex, and one is Oftentimes surprised TO
observe what he is positive are two
girls viciOusly fighting In a Korean
street.-Outing.
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Chesapeake and Ohio Earnings.

According to preliminary reports the
earnings of the Chesapeake and Obfo
are increasing with more rapidttv than
any other OF the central lines. The
earnings for February are said 10 be
$4,000 above the earnings for the month
previous. which were nearly s1Oo. 600
higher than in December. While a great
zeal of the Increase is coming from a
growing coal trade, Assistant General
Manager w. S. Bronson reports that the
pa ssenger traffic has increased faster
than the freight. The Chesapeake AMI
Ohio, In the competition for the con-
tracts for moving sailors next year. won
all Of the business in the central States.
Which means that many thousands Of
dollars of Government money are going
into its Golfers.
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TEMPERATURES OF THE noNrHs

IN analyzing the meteorological rec
o-ds which were kept at Orono. Me.
by DR.. NJ. G Fernaid, attention is called
10 a very striking relation between
the temperature in the different months
OF the year. Taking as a basis Of cal
cuiation the mean temperature Of in
dividual months over a period Of twen-
ty-four years, il IS found that the mean
annual temperature for the whole
period is within one degree the same as
the mean annual temperature of any
two months. marking a six months
period. That is to say. II the mean tenn
Terature OF January is added to the
mean temperature Of July. and the re-
suit divided by two. the result wlii be
almost precisely the same as that DO
tqined by averaging the mean tenn
pcrature of the whole twelve months
In this calculation february is paired
with August. and March with Septem-
Der. April with October, and so on. ID
is also true Of the weather at this point.
and presumably true In other sections
Of the country, that the average of the
mean maximum and mean minimum
temperatures during any sufficiently
prolonged period is identical with the
Ilean obtained from three daily read
ings for the same periOd.-MOnthly
" Gather Review.
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Unity Club Lecture.

The parlors OF the Riggs House were
crowded last Tuesday night. the occa-
sion being the semi-monthly lecture and
entertainment of the veteran Unity
Club. President L. II. Patterson was
i'm charge Of the ceremonies. After two
excellent selections by the Ladies Rondo
Club. and two soprano solos. eXquisitely
rendered by Mrs. Nellie b. keiser' the
orator of the evening. the Hon. Henry
T. Greene, Civil Service Commissioner,
was introduced. His subject was, The
Future of the Merit System" He brief
" reviewed the early trials Of the friends
of civil service reform through its diff
ferent stages until success crowned their
efforts. and then dwclt forcibly and en-
tertainingly upon its practical opera
tons. the system having been improved
from time to time by the late President
Mckinley and President Roosevelt. and
claiming that the general service had
been greatly benefited by it's strict on
forcement.
After pertinent remarks relative TO tn"
address by President Patterson and Lee
turer H. =. Holden. n unanimous vote Of
thanks was extended TO Mr.. Greene for
his able address.
The remainder OF the program consist
ed Of two soprano solos by Hat - Seitz.
accompanied on the piano by mrs. G.
T. Hyer. which were enthusiastically
received. Mrs. Mary NJ. HaywOo' fol-
lowed with two reeitations I'm her char
acteristically pleasing style. Marie Rous-
seau sang two solos. Mrs NJ. NJ. Metcalf
read an interesting storiette, and Mrs.
Frank Rousseau gave a piano solo.
Grace Ross contributed two humorous
Rotations which were highly appre-
ciated. and the exercises concluded with
a soprano solo by Mrs. y. B. Kelser-
1t was announced that at the next
meetinng. on the 18th instant. the speak
er of the evening would be Col. A. H
Chase. on Character and also that
the Langdon orchestra will furnish the
instrumental music for that occasion.
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Race Into Washington.

As a result of the troubles in Virginia
II is probable Washington is going 90
have two more railroads much sooner
than has been expected. The Norfolk
and Western has been planning several
years to enter the city. and the Wabash
may come up through Virginia into
Washington. and then thence on to Bal
timore. The Norfolk and Western al
ready has rights OF way SURVEYED into
the National Capital from Luray and
reports Indicate that should the Western
Maryland or the West Virginia Central
make a move the line will build into the
Capital another route. 1t Is Droba HE
that the Western Maryland is going 10
build the thirty miles .r track neces-
sary TO connect IL with, the Southern
Maryland. and come into the city over
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TEMPERANCE.
lie Droit Union Meets.

lie DTO1r UNION meets.
The March meeting OF lie Droit Union.
w c. T. L. was held at the residence
OF Mrs. Metcalf S91 Florida Avenue The
president. Mrs. Hugh Phillips. presided.
The meeting was opened by singing,
followed by devotional exercises. con-
Quoted by Mrs. Catlin. The recording
secretary, Mrs. Merit. read the minutes
of the last meeting. which were accept
ed. The treasurer. Mrs. Morris, gave
her report
The president was in receipt Of letter
from Mrs. Don Blaine. secretary w
branch. w. G. T. L.. in which she ex-
messed her sincere thanks 20 those who
made the organization Of the new lie
Droi, ~ the meeting being held at
Hannline N. Z. Church. March 2, a great
success. She gave special thanks 20 the
committee appointed from lie Droit
Union. Mrs Phillips. Mrs. Merrick. and
Mrs Morris. Mrs Blaine also said IN
her letter that Mrs Grandheld. by per-
sonai invitation secured more names
than anyone else, yet modestly declined
90 sit on the platform during the meet
ing. Mrs. Randolph also assisted in
securing names. The W has eighty
two names enrolled. Mrs. Blaine said
she hoped the ladies would act as god
mother 20 the young union and watch
over and assist it in the future.
A letter was also received from the
Rev J. r. Verbrycke. expressing his
regret at his inability to be present at
the s.Y'' meeting on Wednesday evening.
You May depend on me" wrote he.
TO do all in my power TO further
your good work"
A new member was received into the
union. Mary II. Culbertson and Mrs.
MetcaIf informed the society that the
comfort bags had been given 10 the
sailor and soldier boys. She had been
requested 70 write sixteen "motherly'
letters. which she had done. Besides
the scissors. Bible. thread. etc. each
bag contained a letter. Mrs. Catlin,
Mrs. Randolph. and Mrs. Henry gave
accounts OF visits 10 the washington
Barracks, Fort Washington, Marine
Barracks and the AlmshOuse
Mrs. Grandfield moved that a vote OF
thanks be given TO Mrs. Blaine for her
assistance In organizing the lie DrOit
y The motion was seconded by Mrs.
Catlin and Mrs Randolph and IL being
carried. the president requested the cor
responding secretary, Mrs Merwin 10
write Mrs Blaine such q letter. After
the meeting had adjourned the hostess
served lemonade and cake, and social
hour followed.
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Boys Club Debate.

The weekly meeting of the Working
Boys Literary and Debating Club was
heid Tues lay night immediately a tee
ron call che club was entertained with
Rotations by William Redding. Cecn
Moore, Milton Moore. Ernest Sitter
walter Hurdle, Brian Loman. Howard
Ridgway. and Stephen Latchford.
When the minutes had been read by
the clubs secretary Randall Gardner.
debate was opened. The subject
under discussion was Resolved, That
Country Life Is Preferable to Life in
the Cities" The affirmative. under di-
rection of Captain Stephen Latchford.
spoke forcibly Of many advantages de-
rived from living in The country: while
me negative. led by Captain Tasmer
Pealow. co1ten6ed that the convenience
OF city life. with its greater educat!onal
facilities, more than Offset the advan-
tages derived from country life.
After the. judges. Messrs. Bradley
Link. and Wright. had considered the
arguments Of the opposing forces.
Chairman Ink. in an appropriate
speech, announced the decision in favor
OF the affirmative side. At the next
meeting the club will debate the oues-
ton Resolved, That Japan Is More
deserving of Sympathy Than Russia ..
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RECREATION.
Euchre Club Meets.

Euchre Club Meets.
The Unique Euchre Club was enter
tanned by Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Bovce
at their home. 1920 F Street northeas ST.
on Monday last After playing the US
ual number OF games and awarding the
prizes. which were Won by Frank Lee.
mason, Mrs. r. +. Dittoe, Mrs. Frank
Schelpp, DR.. L ID. Walter. S. Lawrence
and Mrs y. NJ. Vandegrift. the club
adjourned to the DINING room. where
refreshments were served. The club
will meet with Mrs. Vandegrift. on
Monday evening March IL
Members present We're Mr.. and Mrs
r. Z. Dittoe. Mr.. and Mrs. Franz
Schelpp Mrand Mrs.Spelbring. Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred Boyce. Mrs. Bernard. Mrs
HandeErift, Frank Lemasson, DR.. L.
d. Walter, and S. Lawrence.