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The Washington herald., 1907-12-27
PHILANTHROPIST'S NATAL DAY
William Wilson Corcoran Born De-
cember ~, 1898, IN Georgetown.
Founded Famous Art Gallery which
Bears His Name and Endowed
Many Charities.

To-day is the birthday anniversary OF
William Wilson Corcoran. the founder
Of the Coreoran Gallery Of Art. the Louise
Home. and other institutions which have
benefited by his munihcence. and whose
memory is held in particular reverence
by the people OF Washington, the city Of
his birth.
Philanthropy was the dominant trait
OF William Wilson Corcoran. who was
born December 2, 1928. in Georgetown.
ID. c. He was educated at Georgetown
College. and at the age Of seventeen he
began his business life as a dry goods
merchant He subsequently engaged in
the banking business in this city. form
ing in l0SS partnership with George W.
Riggs, son Of a wealthy Maryland man.
During the Mexican war the firm made
large loans 10 the government. These
loans were pronounced hazardous by the
conservative bankers Of that time. and
Riggs deemed the investment so unwise
that he withdrew from the firm, but Cor
coran emerged from the venture with
| safety, honor. and great profit.
In 1885 Mr.. Corcoran married Louise
a. Morris. daughter OF Commodore
Charles Morris She died in 1870. leaving
son and a daughter. The son died
shortly after his mother, but the daugh-
ter grew to womanhood. and for years
presided over her fathers home. She
married George Eustis. a member Of
! Congress from louisiana. and died IN
1867. at Cannes. France. leaving three
children The Louise Home FOR Impover-
ished GentlewOmen was erected by her
father as a memorial to his wife and
daughter.
In 1884 Mr.. Corcoran retired from the
| banking business, and gave his time en-
I tirely 70 the management Of his private
affairs. His attention was principally
directed TO plans for carrying out ex-
tensive philanthropic projects. resulting
IN the organization Of a system that
embraced in its compass every aspect
of human life
he was the founder Of the Corcoran
Gallery OF Art, 10 which he gave a large
endowment His other benefactions in
cluded the Oak Hill Cemetery, rich en-
dowments TO colleges and universities. gifts
10 churches, church homes, and theological
seminaries. and donations 20 public chart
ties. aggregating more than S5,O000o0. Mr.
Corcoran died in Washington. February
q ISSS.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-27
IN The SOCIAL WORLD
Invitations Issued for White
House Entertainments.
DIPLOMATIC RECEPTION JAN. 9

Musicale TO he Held on the Third of
the New Year-Secretary and Mrs.
Root 10 BE Entertained at the CO.
IombIan Legation january S-Din-
ner at Argentine Legation Jan. Is.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-27
Marine Corps.

Second Lieut. E. A. OsTERMANN. detached
Marine Barracks. Norfolk. Va, 10 duty with
First Provisional Regiment, United States
Marines, Cuba
Capt p. A. CHAMBERLAIN, detached Marine
Barracks Washington d. C., to L. S. S. Han
cock
Second Lieut. r. r. LUDLOW. detached Marine
Barracks. Norfolk. Va. 20 Marine Barracks.
naval station. Guam. l. l.
First Lieut.. S. A. MERRIAM, detached Marine
Barracks naval station. San Juan. Porto Rico.
report in person 20 the brigadier general CON-
naudGnr
First Lieut. FRANK HALF0RD. detached Marine
Barracks, navy yard Portsmouth, " H. TO
Marine Barracks naval station, san Juan,
Porto Rico.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-27

MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS-The following move
ments of vessels have been reported TO the
Bureau Of Navigation:
ArriYed-December g Connecticut louisiana
Kansas, Vermont Georgia. Virginia, New Jer-
sey. Rhode Island. Minnesota. Chic Maine. Ms
souri,, Alabama, Illinois. Kersarge Kentucky
and Yankton. at Trinidad. December q Ten
nessee and Washington, at Pichninque
The Washington herald., 1907-12-27
KEYSTONE CUPID BUSY.
Nearly Sixty Thousand Marriage
SOIemnixed Last Year.

-'~"AAS oiAtg InOu%Nnu Marriages
SOlemniKed Last Year.
Harrisburg. Pa, Dec. 96.-Records Of
the State Health Department show that
oSSZ1 marriages were performed in Penn
syivania during the year 1906. The num-
Der Of unmarried males of manageable
age in this State during that period was
approximately sS7,S9O. During the same
time there were 7S9.Sl5 unmarried females
Of pnarriageable age.
The average age Of brides in PennsyI-
vania in 1906 was 245. and of bridegrooms
ga The greatest number Of marriages
contracted in any single month was in
June, and the least number in March.
The fact that marriage may be con-
tracted In several of the States imme-
diately adjoining Pennsylvania without
the formality Of license attracts numer-
Gus persons, with the result that many
records Of marriages Of residents are
lost to the States statistics
The Washington herald., 1907-12-27

Savannah. Ga. where they went to at
tend the golden wedding anniversary. De
cember p. Of Mrs. Parker's parents. Gen.
and Mrs. W. w. Gordon.
Rauscher's was the scene OF a merry
bachelor dinner party last evening. given
in honor Of Or. Wilson p Malone. who
viii wed Miss Edith F-anzoni Deem
Der q.
Mrs. Charles w. Fulton, OF Oregon, will
not be at home until Thursday, Jan
uary 9.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-27

improvements at st. Peters Church
have been completed. and for the first
time in many months the sc2nOlGing has
been removed from the walls. The IN
terror of the church has been redecorated
and the edihce is now said TO be one OF
the most beautiful churches in Wash
fur-tou
The Washington herald., 1907-12-27

The Largest Morning Circulation.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-27
ARMY AND NAVY.
Army Orders

Sergt. First Class ARTHUR E. BROWN. Hos
pital Corps. from Washington 10 proper station
Capt RAYMOND Z. STEVENS, TWenty-third In
fantry. from General Hospital. Washington Bar
racks. TO proper station
Private PAT MURPHY. Company B. Tenth In
fantry. discharged without honor from the army
b. commanding officer. Fort Egbert on account
Of imprisonment under sentence Of a civil court
Sergeant Of Ordnance RUDOLF HELLER, placed
on retired list.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-27

Brig. Gen. Charles S. Smith was re-
tired yesterday. having reached the age at
which the retirement law operates. Gen.
Smith is on duty al the naval proving
grounds at Sandy Hook. he was APP
pointed to the Military Academy from L
lineis in 1852.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-27
The LIFE OF A SHIRT

Is determined largely by the manner in
which il is Numbered
For instance: We iron the shirt BY
pressing instead OF rubbing IL And as 4
result there is no wear on the shirt and
II lasts much longer than II done IN the
regular way.
That's Just one instance, chosen at ran
dom from our whole process OF lannGer-
ing. 70 show you the care taken in every
single detail TO give you absolutely per
feet work
WEST END LAUNDRY,
l723 and l725 Pa. Ave. N. w.
Telephone Main 232I
The Washington herald., 1907-12-27

Invitations have been issued for the
diplomatic reception, January 9. at the
White House. and the President and
Mrs. Roosevelt have cards out also for
a musicale, January g.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-27

Lieut. Commander C N. KSEPPER. to Bureau
Of Ordnance
Ensign A. c. KALI. TO duty connection fitting out
Montgomery, ana duty on hoard when placed In
commission.
PaymaSter B. T. Du Bots detached Department
Of Agriculture. 10 Philadelphia Textile School.
Chief Gunner J. T. ROACH. detached naval maya
zine. Mare Island. 70 Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-14
Telephone Troubles.

New York has a new grievance, or rather
an old grievance revived. 1t is complain
Ing of the telephone service. 1t denounces
the corporation that enjoys a monopoly
of the field for the laxity of its workers
and calls for a change OF some sort. Some
body has been keeping tab on the hello
girls and has discovered that the average
time required to get a reply from central
IS more than ten seconds. Some of the
subscribers assert that during business
hours they have to wait from one to five
minutes Imagine a New Yorker having to
wait five minutes before he hears the voice
of the girl with the caps asking, What
number 1t is preposterous. 1t is dam
gerous The death rate is already too
high. and yet here is direct cause Of
apoplexy in the daily, hourly routine of
life. Something has got to be done, the
man said when he reached the top limb
of tall tree with a bear close behind
and with weapon for his defense. The
New Workers are making tremendous
noise about their troubles. They point
10 Louisville. where the easy-going. col
onels and judges can hear from central
In an average Of % seconds. What clever
obliging telephone girls those OF Louisville
must be, by the way. New York wants
to know why 1t, with ten-elevenths of the
worlds business on it's mind, can not get
central quickly Louisville. 1t is
fair question. Meanwhile some Washing
touians would like to know something of
the same kind. Why are they snapped
off in the middle of conversations? Why,
while they are talking, are their ears bonn
.barded with the rude sounds Of opening
and closing switches? Why do they SO
often get the wrong number? Why-but
there telephones and hello girls and
exchanges and branches and wires and
quick tempers there will be trouble and
agitations. 1t Is inevitable. But. really,
New York ought to be answered more
quickly the wire. Even a Philadel-
phian would have reason to protest against
u hve-minute wait.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-14
Roller Skating.

In response to complaints from citizens,
the Commissioners are now CONSIDERING the
ACCESSIBILITY of promulgating a regulation
prohibiting the use of sidewalks by children
on roller skates. The purpose Of the pro-
posed rule is to prevent these balboa ring
youngsters from interfering with the side
walk traffic, which is at present somewhat
disconnected by their gyrations and unex-
pected appearance around corners
The effect of such a regulation would be
to drive the skating children into the street.
Is this advisable? The damage they are
likely to do In the course of their sidewalk
skating is slight compared to the risk they
themselves will run II they are forced be-
yond the curb into close range Of wheels
and hoofs. 1t is doubtful whether the side
walk collisions often hurt anything but the
tempers and dignity of the victims, and It
Is better that few adults should be Jared
in their sedate progress than that single
child be hurt.
Roller skating has become so popular
that thousands of Washington boys and
girls are now whizzing about on wheels
They are growing expert and manage their
movements with skill. Most of them prefer
the open street, where they have a free
swing and can exercise their muscles with
out restriction. The less experienced and
the timid, however, stay on the sidewalks.
Many parents have issued peremptory or
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-14

adds to the interest of his success. But the
Senate made the acquaintance Of Indian
blood in the veins of John Randolph OF
Roanoke, or SO it was believed at that time
At any rate, an intellectual sealper
the cynical Virginian had rare gifts. =.
The new senator from Colorado comes
from the plain people. His father was an
immigrant. and began life In America as q
peddler with an empty pocket. But Indus
try and ability and economy, as usual,
wrought for good. and told not only upon
the family fortunes but upon the character
of the children: and the sons have greatly
Increased the store the father started. This
son who has gone into politics has reached
a high place, and will find in the delibera-
lions OF the Senate an opportunity to pass
upon many practical questions where his
large business experience should shed light
Business Is the order Of the day, and the
man who understands business and can ex-
press himself with ciearness does not lack
for attention. whether in office or out.
1t is in this way our institutions have
beer built up. until they command the
wonder and admiration of men. The indi-
vidual who points upward, like the sprout
finds room to grow. and an encouraging
atmosphere to strengthen him as he grows
Everywhere are evidences that no field was
ever so inviting for the worthy the capable
and the aspiring as is that described by the
boundaries of the United States of America
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-14
N ew.

Chairman New of the republican national
committee, after a brief visit to Washing
ton has lefg town persuaded that there is
nothing in the talk of a meeting Of the
committee at an early day for the purpose
OF suppanting him with man under the
influence of a senatorial cabal and selected
with view of manipulating matters In the
presidential field. When the suggestion was
first thrown out The Star expressed the
opinion that such a step would be Ill
advised. and therefore was improbable The
committee will meet in this town a year
hence to arrange for the party's national
convention. and 1t may be that Mr. New
will not be disturbed even then. Why
should he be? No other meeting of the
committee will follow until convention time
when Its successor will be chosen and plans
prepared for conducting the presidential
campaign. Better keep the national COM
mittee out of all factionalism
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-14
corruptionist Opposition to Cortelyou.

The Standard OIL and the Hartman
gangs of corruptionists and public plumber
ers are behind all the serious opposition TO
the, confirmation of George b. Cortelyou, as
Secretary of the Treasury. Why should
these interests oppose this nomination!
Plainly because they dread to have an able,
honest energetic man. like Cortelyou In
office as Secretary of the Treasury to
thwart their rascally schemes for further
bleeding of the public. The Standard On
corporation and the Hartman railroad COM
bination stand today before the public as
the chief opponents of the trust evil. Ihey
are known to have violated and evaded the
DAVIS. 1t is fully believed that they fear
honest prosecution. They want no man in
high official position who is beyond the
reach of their corrupting influence, and all
his record points to George Il. Cortelyou as
q man who cannot be used for dishonest
ends '~ ,'t''-f. re- a' a. .>s. 49, 90
Mr. Cortelyou's rise has been remarkable
in some respects, but yet not remarkable
when his qualities are considered. Chosen
because of his peculiar equipment to- be
secretary to the President, he at once DEM
onstrated an exceptional fitness for that
responsible duty. Many of his predecessors
had by bumptiousness, self-conceit and
tactessness managed to ALLEVIATE from the
President the press and public men whose
support was seriously needed at the White
House. Some of these per-serViceable
secretaries had contrived TO arouse lasting
enmities between public officials. CorteTyou,
however, worked good where less capable
men had worked i'll. He proved to
be the most successful occupant of that
office since Daniel Lamont whose services
to President Cleveland during his first adj
ADMINISTRATION were of great value. "
When promoted. to bed member of the
cabinet Mr. Cortelyou demonstrated that
he possessed a high order of executive abil-
tary of Commerce and Labor and as Post
master General were of unusually yalu-
able character. Among all the brainy, eff
Gent officials the President has drawn
around him there is none ADLER, more hon
orable, more capable of performing the
duties of any cabinet position than George
Il. Cortelyou.
If the democrats of the Senate seek to
manufacture campaign material by oppos-
ing the Cortelyou nomination they should
pause and reflect before thus playing into
the hands of the Standard Oil-Harriman
combination. which,. after having SO long
defied the law, is now in its hour of need
seeking to defeat the promotion of an in
Corruptible official to the high position he
has earned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-14
THE Republic is Opportunity. ,

Again We have striking verification of the
fact that the republic is opportunity
The new senator from Nj h'gan when a
lad sold newspapers. Without means or in
nuence, he was confronted with the neces-
sity of making his own way. and he made
1t. He turned his hand TO the thing in
reach. seized it. climbed by II. and. rising
higher and still higher. is now very high
up the ladder. Many ambitious and Useful
men are contented with seat in the United
States Senate. That Mr.. Smith will take
excellent rank in that body is assured by
IBIS success in the House and the display
OF his talents elsewhere.
The new senator from Kansas when lad
rode race horses at county fairs, and later
drove hack in Kansas town. He prob
ably applied himself with energy to both
caliings. plotting his mounts TO victory In
the earlier days. and picking up his share
OF fares IN the later. When his ambition
Hwoke he applied himself to the law, OBJ
tainsd his share of business sought and
secured office, and is now a power in poll
tics. He goes to the Senate after a long
Service IN the House. and should be at
home in his new office. His Indian blood
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-14
Mississippi and Public Ownership.

1t looks as if the Mississippi democracy
might have the first chance to pass upon
the question of the government ownership
and operation Of railroads The candidates
for the United States Senate take opposing
sides. and both are outspoken on the sub
ject
John Sharp Williams was one Of the first
Of the democratic leaders to challenge the
proposition Mr.. Bryan laid down at the
Madison Square Garden In fact 1t was ru-
mored at the time that upon discovering
Mr.. Bryan's bent in advance of the speech,
Mr. Williams, who had just landed from a
trip abroad left New York for home with
out waiting for the great demonstration in
Mr. Bryan's honor. At any rate he did not
wait, and was prompt with his rejection of
the new doctrine after Mr.. Bryan had Of
fered it. He stands to his guns. and now
insists that the next democratic national
convention must vote down government
ownership and operation of railroads.
Gov. Vardaman takes the other ground.
He says the proposition must not be voted
down. He seems to regard it as good dem
ocratic doctrine and says moreover that
1t has good temporary use as club. big
stick, for managing railroad men of the
grade and disposition of f. H. Hartman
l..
Williams, and the issue, so far as Missis-
sippf is concerned is made up
And why should not the contest go beyond
the senatorship? Why not try the issue in
the matter of selecting delegates to the
democratic national convention? AS Mr.
Williams wants government ownership
voted down by that body, he should try fol
delegation pledged. or favorable, to that
end. And the proper thing would be for
him to head 1t. Per contra, as Gov Var
daman wants the convention to support
Mr. Bryan he should try for a delegation,
headed by himself, pledged or favorable
to government ownership.
Sooner or later, matters must take this
shape generally. Mr.. Bryan is not prank
ing on this subject. He means what he
says, and wants his friends to take their
stand with him. He means, indeed, that In
the end they shall. Nobody in the coun-
try, We may be sure. smiles more grimly
than he does at the proposition that he be
made the democratic leader on somebody
else's terms He is not in the democracy
power. Can it be said today that the de-
moeracy is not in his power? Now and then
he strikes an attitude and declares very SOL
emnly-almost irreverently-that he who is
not for him is against him. Friends and
fellow-citizens. Gov. Vardaman is for him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-14
William Alden Smith.
eW York Evening Post.

From the New York Evening Post.
The choice of William Alden Smith as
senator from Michigan adds another to the
group of vigorous and able men who are
gradually dividing attention with the old
ruling coterie in the Senate. Mr.. Smiths
promotion Is of peculiar interest, because
he has been, in more senses than one, a
typical member of the House. Not Uncle
joe himself eXempltfed in more decided
form both the virtues and the faults of that
remarkable body. For all his disposition to
insurgency, he has had the faculty of voic-
ing the sentiment Of the mass Of his COL
leagues at critical times more effectively
than almost any other member. His speech
at the time OF the postal scandals, main
tanning the honor of the House and Incl
dentally nominating Speaker Cannon for the
presidency, Is still remembered and ranked
with Cannon's own defiance Of the Senate
in the closing hours Of the session before
his speakership.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-14
A Patriotic Stand.
Army and Navy Journal.

From the Army and Navy Journal.
IAN Army Boy writes to us from Wash
ington. D. c., saying: Having lived in
Washington for over two years l have no
ticed many times in the theaters, parades
and other public places the way in which
the people of this city respect the national
air. The Star Spangled Banner Often 1
would be the only person standing up or In
any way saluting the air. Being an army
boy, l have been brought up to honor the
flag and our national hymn. For instance,
one day, l. visited a certain public place
here, and at the close of the performance
The Star Spangled. Banner was. played. OF
course l at once came to attention and re-
moved my hat People began to laugh at
me, thinking l must be crazy. In the pub
lie schools when the song is played or sung
the pupils remain seated. Do you think
that is right? l think every American
should learn to salute our country's national
air, The Star Spangled Banner, and long
may it wave" These sentiments do great
credit to our young correspondent. and We
hope that his example will be contagious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-14

ders to this effect. II the Commissioners
now prohibit skating ON the sidewalks a
large number of children will have to aban-
don their rollers altogether and will be de-
prived Of healthful. innocent pleasure. In
the last stage Of the case such regulation
will cause the exposure to serious injury
of those who are least capable Of managing
themselves on their rollers and therefore
most liable to be hurt by wagons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-14
Sounds of the Ball Games.
From the New York Tribune.

From the New York Tribune.
Base ball legislators propose a plan for
having umpires announce their decisions by
signals instead of with their delightfully."-
raucous voices. If the players will here
after kick at them by signals, ''rooters"
root by signals and coaches coach by
signals there will be great saving of
threats and ears but we suppose the gem
eral happiness would be much diminished.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-14
Hot Air,

From the New Orleans Times Democrat.
Washington Is demanding 75-cent gas.
Her citizens, it would seem. ought to be
satisfied with the brand that they get abso-
lutely free of charge at the cost Of the rest
of the nation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-14

The lawyers engaged In the defense in
the case of the Terra Gotta wreck can not
be expected TO wholly agree with the Dis
trict Commissioners as to the splendid work
done by the coroner's jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-14
Shame on the Captain.

From the Kansas City Journal
Capt Hobson declares that Japan is anx-
ious to bring on a quick war with the
United States. Isn't Capt. Hobson guilty
of a breach Of confidence? Japan certainly
didn't expect him to say anything about 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-14
Making Enemies.

From the Atlanta Journal
1t must be confessed that the railroads
seem to be working just now for Mr.. Bryan
and government ownership.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-14

Scientists deny that the cratic weather
is due to changes in the solar system The
reticence about theorizing on so Inviting q
topic is remarkable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-14

Another new electric light has been in
vented. But inventions In this line, for
some reason, never materially decrease the
cost of illumination.