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The Washington herald., 1907-03-04
wan Build s., 100000 pier.

Newport News, Va, March S.-The Tide
water Railroad announces that it will
award tomorrow the contract for dredg-
ing building the bulkhesd and the super
structure for the first Of its terminal coal
piers at Sewels Point. opposite Newport
News. This pier viii cost s2.000C00, viii
be built Of. steel throughout and VIII be
the largest structure of its kind on the
Atlantic coast.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-04

London. March 3.-W A Barry. OF
Brentwood, England, will soon challenge
for the English professional scuning
championship, now held by George Towns,
of Newcastle, Australia. 1t is understood
that Towns intends TO pay another visit
to England after his race with Durham.
and it is expected that a match with
Barry will be ratified
The Washington herald., 1907-03-04
Minnesota TO snII To-dnr-

Newport News, Va, March at is Of
ncially announced that the new battle
ship Minnesota will leave the shipyard
here tomorrow morning at o'clock. and
will be delivered at the navy yard by
General Manager ". A Post TO Cant
John Hubbard. U. S. n, who has been
assigned 10 command the vessel and who
will receive 1t on behalf OF the Navy De-
paTtment
The Washington herald., 1907-03-04
Stanton southpavv in Demand.

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
stanton Va, March 3.-H- d. Porter.
the SOUJhpIW tWITleT, Who has played on
the Washington and Lee ball team for
two seasons. and two summer seasons
with the strong stanton team, has been
offered a number of high-salaTied posi-
lions with some OF the most prominent
teams in the country among them being
che from Holyoke, Massachusetts League
team, and Baltimore
The Washington herald., 1907-03-04
Thomas wnthey Dcnd. Aged so

Winchester, Va, March 3.-Thomas
Wathey. Il Well-knOwn Union veteran,
died to-day at his home in Winchester
after a brief illness. aged about eighty
years. Four sons survive. He was a
native of Ireland and a member Of the
Masonic fraternity
The Washington herald., 1907-03-04
Fifty shins Pass Cnnes.

Special to The Washington Herald
Newport News, Va. March S.-Operator
Newsom. at the Cape Henry weather sta
ton, reported yesterday to have been a
Tecord-5reaker in the matter of outgoing
shipping through the Virginia Capes, fifty
vessels being reported
The Washington herald., 1907-03-04
Bnid on Card Game.

An alleged poker game was raided by
Lieut.. Smith and Policemen Ferguson.
Young, and Arlington between . and @
o'clock this morning, and Clarence TIGER.
the alleged proprietor. and six other men.
who are alleged to have been participants.
were taken in custody. All of those ar
rested left collateral for their appearance
in court Tomorrow morning. The place
is situated on the third floor Of a building
on the north side Of King street, between
Pitt and Royal streets.
The raid was made on complaint of Il
man giving his name as Robert Wallace.
Wallace, it is stated. told Lieut.. Smith
that a game which was not altogether
straight was in progress at the house.
Lieut. Smith shortly afterward secured
his men and raided the place. The police
found number Of packages OF playing
cards.
Austin Bowen, colored, who resides in
Alexandria County, was yesterday ar
raigned before United States Commits
sioner r. P. ". Garnett to answer a
charge Of securing a registered letter by
forging an order at the Arlington post
office, Alexandria County. Commissioner
Garrett, after examining a number of
witnesses and hearing the evidence in the
case, held the accused for the action of
the grand jury. and in default of bond
in the sum of $500 he was remanded to
jail The case viii, it is expected. be
heard at the April term of the United
States Court. in Richmond.
at the bimORthly meeting OF The Trav-
elers Protective Association, held In
Richmond last night, plans were made
for the annual meeting OF the State con-
vcntion, which will be held in this CITY
May 10 and Il next. It is expected that
fully no delegates viii be in attendance
at the convention, which viii be held at
the opera house. The local post is ac-
lively engaged in making ARRANGEMENTS
for the entertainment Of the guests dur
ing their stay In this city. The conven-
tiOn viii be concluded with a big BANQUET
which viii be held at McBurney's Hall.
a two-year-old daughter Of Post-offfce
Inspector George +. Smith was run over
by buggy this morning about O'Clock
while playing in the street near the Hotel
Flelschmann, and had her fingers badly
mashed. The little girl was taken to the
Hotel Fleischmann, where her injuries
were dressed by DR.. German. The girl
was in charge of a nurse, It is said. and
ran into the street when a buggy be-
longing to Or. German. driven by
colored man, ran over her
Alexandria Tent, No ., Knights of
Aaccabees, viii tomorrow celebrate the
tenth anniversary Of its existence by Civ
ing a banquet at the Elks' Cafe 4 num-
Der of prominent members OF the order
are expected 70 be present and deliver
addresses. Mr.. Ashby Bladen. of the
local tent, will act as POSTMASTER.
The condition of Alderman John T.
Sweeney, who has been Ill for several
months past. is reported 10 be critical
The Washington herald., 1907-03-04
Killed by FAN from Roof.

Bethlehem. Pa. March 3.-MoTris Dry.
of Philadelphia while working In mid
air on a new building being erected at the
steel works, slipped on the ice-covered
roof Yesterday afternoon and was killed
lin the fall to the ground. He was thirty
five years old.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-04
Simon NJ. BLOCK Passes Awav.

Richmond, Va, March 3.-Simon NJ.
Block, twenty-nine years of age, is dead
at his home in this city of typhoid fever.
He had been i'll for several weeks. He
is survived by his parents, his wife, and
three sisters
The Washington herald., 1907-03-04
Columbia outcIasSed Harvard.

Cambridge, Mass, March 3.-The Co
lumbia basketball team. by defeating
Harvard last night. by a score of IS to 10
has tied Yale for first place in the inter-
collegiate championship. Columbia out
classed Harvard from the start.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-04
sherman Won from Todd.

Frank Sherman, of this city. former
worlds champion pool player, defeated
Joe Todd, Of New Jersey, in TIC Southern
pool handicap tournament Saturday night
by l25 to s..
The Washington herald., 1907-03-04
NEWSOF ALEXANDRIA
Reports Show Hospital in
FleuriShing Condition.
BALANCE IN THE TREASURY

Petition FavOring John NJ. Johnson
for Judge Ready for Presentation
William Macarthur Green-Seven
Arrests in Raid on card Game.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-04
NEW ORLEANS SELECTIONS.
FIRsT RAcE-Firs -

Apprentice allowance claimed.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-04

The condition of Alderman John T.
Sweeney, who has been Ill for several
months past. is reported 10 be critical.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-09
The Siege Of Washington.

From the New York World.
Not with armies, not with warships, but
with that which will buy ELECTROMAGNETIC
nations of Europe are preparing their
forces for the capture of Washington. In
1893 Great Britain raised the rank of her
envoy at Washington from minister to am
bassador. France and Germany did like
wise the same year. Russia in 1888. Italy
in 1901 and Austria-Hungary in 1882.
Mexico, Brazil and Japan followed the ex-
ample of the European powers.
Increased rank requires better housing.
and foreign nations have spent much since
1898 in buying and building embassies at
Washington for their representatives. Some
of these are splendid enough to be worthy
of ranking with many of Europe's palaces.
1t was then left for Great Britain to dis
cover that her ambassador ought to be pail.
as much as the President Of the United
States, and Mr. Bryce is to receive $50,OOO
year. S. 900 more than his predecessor AS
in 1898 Germany followed Britains lead. so
now her ambassadors salary has been
raised 5000. Undoubtedly the representa-
tives of other nations have felt the pinch
Of prosperity" and would be glad to receive
an increase of salary. The more money
the embassies and legations have to spend
the better 1t will be for the shopkeepers
of Washington. The diplomatic benefits
are not SO obvious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-09
National Guard LEGISLATION.

One of the regrettable omissions of the
Fifty-ninth Congress was it's failure to pass
the bill to amend an act entitled An act
10 provide for the organization of the
militia of the District of Columbia an
proved March 1. 1889" George B. Davis
Judge advocate general OF the army, In his
report on this bill, made to Representative
Aorrell. who introduced it. pointed out that
the existing law governing the organiza ton
OF the District militia was prepared by Gen
Ordway, was well adapted to its purposes.
and has stood the test of practical expert
ence. but because of changing conditions de-
fects have been discovered which are in
need of rectification.
The officers of the United States army
and Of the National Guard OF the District
believe that the Dick bill good as II is. is
not sufficient alone to regulate the organize
tion and administration Of the District mi
litia. and that additional legislation Is no.
essary corresponding to the militia acts
which are In force in the several states
Section of the Dick militia bill of jan
nary Il, 1903, provides that "the organiza-
tion. armament and discipline OF tine g.
ganized militia In the several states and
territories and in the District of Columbia
snau be the same as that which is now or
may hereafter be prescribed for the resu-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-09
Spanish War Veterans Building.

The statement was made in the news
columns of The Star last evening that
plans for procuring permanent home
for the several camps of United Spanish
War Veterans in the District of Columbia
were given consideration at a meeting of
tie local department Thursday evening
This is a project which should and without
doubt VIII command the loyal support of
the members of this growing order and
their friends and will strongly appeal for
encouragement from all persons interested
in the up-building of Washington. Those
veterans of the Spanish war who are agi-
tating the matter have come to no conclu-
sion as TO whether the order will buy
building. convert 1t to the uses of the vet
Grams and finally erect just the kind of
building that is wanted, or whether at the
building.
The spirit of the times seems to dictate
that the patriotic and fraternal organiza-
lions where strong enough should erect
their own buildings. Such a course is bet
ter for the organization and better for the
city. One of the beautiful new buildings of
the city is that erected by the Daughters Of
the American Revolution and the building
soon to be erected by the Masons will be a
great credit to Washington. to Masonry and
TO Masonry In Washington in particular.
There Is no reason why the United Span
Sh war Veterans should not own a COM
modious and commanding building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-09

lar and volunteer armies Of the United
States within five years from the approval
OF this act"
General Davis in his recommendation of
the Morrell bill said:
1.-The Dick bill does not attempt to provide
for the entire support of the militia 1t
simply furnishes a certain amount of aid
to assist in defrayin., the expenses of en-
campments and in defraying the expenses
of the practical instruction, leaving to the
states the chief burden of it's support. For
that reason every state has upon its statute
books considerable body of law govern
ing it's organized militia, and each state in
its annual acts of appropriation makes pro-
vision for its support. In the District of
Columbia there is no local legislature, and
for that reason 1t is necessary that Con-
gress should perform toward the organized
militia of the District the same functions
that each state legislature performs in re-
spect to Its own state militia"
There was one feature of the Morrell bill
which was of interest to the many thou
sands of men in the District who are serv-
ing and who have served in the organized
militia and who have served regulars.
This feature was included in section q,
which reads:
THAT a reserve corps of the National
Guard of the District of Columbia is hereby
organized, to consist of honorably dis
and Marine Corps of the United States,
honorably discharged officers and men of
the organized militia of any state or terri
tory who are residents oI the District of
Columbia, and honorably discharged men,
bers of the National Guard of the District
of Columbia whose military training and
physical condition shall conform to the
standard determined by regulations to be
promulgated by the President of the United
States: Provided. that the term of enlist
ment in the reserve and the military duties
and obligations required of the reservsts
shall be determined by regulations to be
promulgated by the President of the United
States: Provided, further that when called
out for military duty reservists shall re-
GERS and men of like grade on the active
list of the National Guard of the District
of Columbia"
The reasons in support of the reserve
plan manifold and manifest 1t would
keep the older men of the Guard in touch
with their commands. and these men would
exert steadying influence on the younger
men. 1t would diffuse interest in the Guard.
1t would enable any command in the Guard
to expand to war strength without recruit
ing green men. This proposition commends
itself to so many persons that surely the
Sixtieth Congress will act favorably on it.
The last Congress did not provide for the
National Guard of the District on a very
generous scale. For the expenses of camps,
instruction, practice marches and practice
cruises the sum of $4,000 was allowed. The
sum of s4.7G0 was appropriated for rife
practice. and for the expenses of drills and
parades the sum of 81, 500 was voted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-09

full push. This Is the only world we have.
and these are the only times we have lived
in, or are to live in, and If we do not like
them the thing to do Is to make them
better.
Not so many years ago the blind man
had no hope beyond his cane with which he
took soundngs as he walked, or the faith
full child who patheticaIly guided his steps.
Or the ragged old dog that dejectedly led
the way Things have changed to anne
liorate the lot of the blind. They are taken
into schools and taught useful occupations.
They have rational diversions. The great
books of the world have been opened to
them by means of the raised letter The
world of music has also been opened to
them.
The new magazine, which is designed to
keep the blind in touch with current and
interesting affairs, is called the Matilda
Ziegler Magazine for the Blind" established
by the widow of William Ziegler. The
magazine is fourteen inches long. twelve
inches wide and nearly two inches thick. 1t
contains nnety-six pages in New York
point and Braille point groups of raised
dots representing letters. The publishers
announcement says that the magazine is to
have short stories. a continued story. the
news of the month condensed, a department
of poetry and one of letters from successful
blind people telling of their. work. There Is
to be page devoted to games in which the
blind can engage. A page will be devoted
to humorous paragraphs, and later music
column Is to be added. If enough of the
readers can read music a musical compost
ton is to be printed, which will be the
work of some blind composer.
Letters from President Roosevelt and ex-
President Cleveland tell of their interest in
this new and helpful work for the blind.
There is also letter of thanks from Helen
Keller.
Some of the features of the new magazine
are an article covering eight pages telling
of Mr.. Zieglers efforts to reach the north
pole and long account of Anthony Fiala's
expedition. three pages of humorous para
graphs from the newspap ers and six pages
of current events. The San Francisco
school controversy is touched on. and very
complete account of the Kingston earth
quake Is given. In connection with the
earthquake a map of the West Indies Is
printed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-09
The Kentucky Campaign.

How will the appointment of Mr.. Black
burn to a place on the Panama canal COM
mission affect the campaign in Kentucky
this year? A full state ticket will be elected
In November. and a legislature which will
choose a successor to Mr.. McCreary in the
United States Senate.
Gov. Beckham is the master of the demo-
cratic situation. The scalps of both Mr.
Blackburn and Mr.. McCreary hang at his
belt. He retired the former in favor of
Judge Paynter. and for the latter's place he
has taken the nomination himself. His
lieutenants make up the democratic state
ticket, and will be strong or weak in the
contest before the people as his influence
may then appear.
So extraordinary a winning has not been
without it's costs and risks. The democracy
is divided as the result of it. and the re-
publicans have been heartened They have
calculated on benefits fire. the spectacle
of an old campagner like Mr.. Blackburn
turned down in his age by an ambitious
youngster and silent on his farm in Wood
ford county while others were vocal on the
stump. 1t seemed most unlikely that he
could be persuaded to canvass for men
whom, and whose methods, he had SO often
severely denounced.
Mr.. Roosevelt mas SnatcneQ CnlS promise
and comfort from his brethren of the blue
grass state. The old campaigner is not to
spend the time in sulky retirement on his
Kentucky farm, adding by his attitude to
the displeasure of his followers at the new
leadership, but has a snug job paying him
almost twice as much as the one Of which
Gov. Beckham deprived him. Will this
mollify his old friends. and bring them
into line for the Beckham outfit? Will it
matter that the place HIS come to him
from a republican President, whose person.
atty and performances in Office the Ken
himself, have so often censured?
This feature of the case probably did
not occur to the President at all. The
appointment seems devoid of all calcula-
tion and properly is to be classified one
of the Presidents numerous Impulses.
Nevertheless, some of the Presidents
warmest friends and supporters in Ken
lucky are either Indignantly dumb, or reso-
nantly indignant, at this elevation of an
uncompromising Bryanite to a choice place
had placed him on the retired list. 1t does
not look like business to them, or good
politics, or anything else embraced by
ordinary definitions. They would be glad
of explanation, but will probably get
none. Mr.. Roosevelt appoints. but never
explains. Explanations are for men who
are liable to err.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-09

l@OO much cannot be said of
II the voiles brought out for
~ this season.
Wolfe has always been
considered graceful, pretty fabric.
Since it first came in vogue French
dressmakers have given preference
to voiles for the soft, dressy cos
tunes. Looking backward to the
first voiles and comparing them
with the voiles of today we marvel
at the Improvement.
Take. for example, the silk voiles
so popular now. The silk threads
are twisted SO tight that silk wolfe
has the same crisp appearance as
wool, but in weight is about one-half
as heavy as the wool voiles. Then
there are the fancy voiles, some
woven in open block, the drawn
threads giving something the effect
of fine drawn-work.
The plaid and striped voiles,
many with embroidered figures, are
wonderfully pretty.
Distinct black and white and blue
and white checks, plaids and stripes
are very popular. In the solid col
ored voiles, apricot, tan, brown,
blue and black, of course, are ia
vored.
The new suitings for the tailor
mades ruin to light materials both in
weight and colorings.
Stripes, checks and plaids are the
favorites in these, as we'll as the thin
materials. 5..,..
Embroidered black silk grena-
dimes have not been fashionable in
many years, but they have returned
this season and bid fair to be ultra
stylish.
No black fabric for handsome
dinner gowns, ETC., was ever prettier
than these heavily embroidered silk
grenadines.
The new ones we are showing are
embroidered in polka dots, coin
spots, wreaths, broche effects, ETC.,
and are especially beautiful.
All of the latest novelties in dress
fabrics are now on display, attract
lively arranged and under full day.
light, making selection an easy mat
ter.
The nearness of Easter suggests
early selection. Then, again, the
most desirable things are shown
first.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-09
Magazine for the Blind.

The growth of enlightened interest In the
condition of the blind is evidenced by the
Inauguration OF II magazine for these peo-
pie. One cannot help rejecting. IL he mere
ly stops to think of the solicitude and care
bestowed on the lame. halt, and blind.
how the humanities-the sympathies of the
world-have expanded till now they shelter
nearly all mlsfortunes. Yet there are
croakers. who. keeping their eyes glued to
some of the bad examples of the present
till they distort their sense of proportion
and perspective. pirate about the evil times
that have fallen on us. Bosh! the best Of
worlds is cur world, and the best of times
is the present. II our world and our times
are not SO good as they ought to be, do not
waste energy in despairing means, captious
groans and direful lamentations, but get
together and make it better. Join the hope
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-09
The Sufragettes.

The suffragettes had polled the house of
commons. and were certain of a friendly
majority. In consequence they gathered in
quiet force. leaving the sisters with noisy,
prison records without the gates, and await
ed the result with confidence. Alas for the
rarity of political verify under the sun!
The scheme was blocked, and a new be-
ginning must be made. Such things will
happen. They happen everywhere. Can
didates for Office are often disappointed in
the same way. They poll their fellow citi-
zens very carefully before election day, and
retire the night before il happy frame of
mind, only to awake to the discovery that
all liars are not horsetraders. and that some
of the most unblushing of the species are
invested with the right of suffrage 1t is an
unhappy experience. but the dear women of
England who aspire to a hand in politics
should prepare themselves for bitter things.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-09
I he New
Spring Millinery.

@HIS year Paris is paying
4 great deal of attention to
W. the Tailored Hats, and as
result the first showing of
these chic hats surpasses any former
efforts.
While we have a magnificent dis
play OF. dressy hats, designed by the
foremost milliners of the day, we
think the tailored hat receives a
woman's first attention at the open
ing of the season-it is the hat she
needs now.
The "Cloche," the sailor and small
turbans are the favored shapes.
The "Cloche" is going to be vastly
popular; has SO many possibilities
can be turned and trimmed in so
many different ways.
A striking model, showing to adj
vantage the beauty and becoming
ness of the "Cloche," is made of
two-toned hemp braid-rose and cit
ron green. A great deal of citron
green velvet ribbon is used in trim
ming it, and on the right side is All
immense coque feather in the rose
and green shades.
A French sailor is in smoke gray
chip. Around the rather broad
crown is a soft fold of American
beauty velvet, caught at the side with
handsome gun-metal and rhine
stone ornament The bandeau is
filled in with crushed pink roses and
over it all floats a filmy gray lace
veil.
Long streamers of ribbon, some
times fiower-trimmed, are seen
great deal on the dressier hats.
The new hats demand that great
deal of care be given the couture.
The effect of an otherwise beautiful
hat can be ruined by the arrange
ment of the hair. The new models
require the hair to be soft and fluffy.