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The Washington herald., 1907-07-07
HARLAN GOESAFTER CARNEGIE
Wants Funds for George Washing.
tons School of Politics.
Minister 10 Holland Has CorraIIed
the IrOnmaster, and the Doctor
Hopes TO Do the Rest.

Hot N the trau OF Andrew Carnegie.
patron saint OF the higher education. Dr.
Richard D. Harlan is hurrylng across the
ocean TO be present at an interview with
the Laird of Skibo IN the interests of
George Washington University.
The meeting is to take place at The
Hague, where Mr.. Carnegie is the guest
Of David Jayne HILL formerly Assistant
Secretary of State and now Minister 10
Holland. The success Of DIT. Harlan's
mission is foreordained by the fact that
Minister Hill is a warm supporter Of the
local university, and IN 1902 drew up q
plan for the establishment Of a college Of
the political sciences in the National Cap
ital
In addition 10 seeking the enlistment Of
Carnegie's moral and financial support, II
is not improbable that the matter again
will be brought TO the attention Of John
D. Rockefeller. Mr.. Rockefeller's interest
was enlisted five years ago by DR.. Hill.
and the oil king sent a special representa-
tive here to look into the question. For
some reason, Rockefeller has never taken
any action. although his Representatives
report is said 20 have been highly favor
able.
Yes, II Is true that DR.. Harlan has
gone abroad In the interests OF the uni
versity,' said President Needham, yes
terday. He will make a special study of
the schools Of the political sciences in
Paris and London, with a view 20 the
Of their best features by our new
college of the political sciences, He Is
going also to The Hague and will see Mr..
Carnegie"
The whole question was revived this
week when a pamphlet was published by
the university, containing the full text
of Minister Hllrs plan. II Is n compre-
henslve booklet, and its figures have
been brought up TO date by DR.. Harlan,
who edited IT, At the time the plan was
first drawn, DR.. Hill favored the establish
ment Of an individual college, but In a
note, DR.. Harlan says:
GAS stated IN the preface. DR.. Hill now
favors the development Of the college Of
political sciences connected with the
George Washington University. instead
Of the creation of a new and separate
school, as was contemplated in the plan
he outlined five years ago"
The George Washington University has
been highly indorsed by the Carnegie
Foundation for the Advancement of
Teaching. and DR.. Henry S. Pritchett, its
president, a few weeks ago wrote an en-
letter to DR., Harlan, applaud
ing the greater university" movement.
In his letter, DR.. Pritchett said;
There could be no more wholesome IN
1uence in our National Capital than
would be furnished by the intellectual and
moral atmosphere of n strong university.
Furthermore, the facilities OF the govern
The Washington herald., 1907-07-07
No Law Against Il.

From the Detroit FREE Pres.
Ex-Presideat Cleveland IS going fishing.
and viii probably do little rebaiting on
his own hook.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-07
BRINGS CROWDS TOLUNA PARK
Beachey, Aeronaut, One Attraction
of Many at Popular Resort.

Lincoln BeaChey. the young aeronaut
who dares and does. is making the most
| effectual and sensational flights Of his
/ career at Luna Park. Never in the
parks history has It been called upon
TO accommodate the crowds that are
/ taking advantage Of Beachey's en-
/ gagement. 10 see that which is reCOg-
nized as being sciences latest triumph.
| Beachev's fights are frequent and fas-
| cinating. and 10 see his frail craft dart
/ into the clouds is to behold a spectacle
that wakens recOlleCtions Of the Ara
/ bian Nights and other fairy tales.
There is much about BeaChey that IS
commendable. One thing is his willing
ness TO impart knowledge relative TO
how his machine is constructed. Civ
! Ing explicit details as 10 weight di-
mensions, and grade Of materials used.
He does not aim 10 make his apparatus
appear more than it really Is. and those
who visit the air ship tent, which is
free this season, can ask questions and
they will be responded to in an intelli-
gent manner by a man who is detailed
in the tent for this purpose.
Almost any one could sit upon the
triangular framework of this air ship
and shoot of into space, but the for
mality Of returning 10 mother earth
would require skill and calculation. Of
course. the aeronaut who allows him
self TO descend with that uncalled-for
rapidity which gets his name into the
obituary column, can be regarded as
neither pleasing nor practical. There
is more or less skill required in skid
ding over housetops. rivers. and wales
and aptitude will serve an aeronaut 10
better advantage than would the nerve
of an armv A man endowed with this
trait is calculated to succeed, but with
out it an air ships pilot would be al
the mercy Of the elements and to once
lose control of an air ship is TO flirt
with destiny.
The frequency Of the air ships flights
this season makes Beachey's presence
ut the park interesting and as his stay
here extends to July IL, some sensa-
tional VOYAGES are contemplated.
Weaver's American Regimental Band
will be held over for to-day. in COM
UAldUte WITH uuUitiOuS requests lOT q
farewell concert. Tomorrow It viii
surrender the rostrum 10 Patrick Con-
ways Ithaca Band. Several distin-
guished soIoists accompany the band. in
Guiding Miss F. 3. Atwater. a charm
ing soprano; Gardelle Simons. trombone
soloist; Harry Brissett, the cornet vir-
tuoso: John Dolan. Eugene Deveaux.
j. Z. Roxheimer. Ross Millhouse. Will
lam Pfannekuchen, and others. The
programmes include all that is new in
concert and operate music, as well as
the old masters.
The Three Famous Armstrong; will
present their whirlwind cycle speciality
upon the hippodrome stage at the usual
hour set aside for this, one Of the
parks most pleasing attractions
The Washington herald., 1907-07-07
A WeII-fed Citizen

From the Indianapolis Star.
In this period of high-priced provisions.
We are at least assured that Mark Twain
Is getting all he wants 10 eat.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-07
PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA.
Noted Musician from Stuttgart to
BE the Leader.

Carl Pohlig. court conductor Of the
Royal Opera Of Stuttgart. has been form
ally engaged as conductor Of the Phila-
delphia Orchestra, 20 succeed the late
Fritz ScheeL The contract was signed
only after prolonged negotiations con-
Quoted on behalf Of the orchestra by
Manager Charles Augustus Davis, who
went abroad six weeks ago on the diff
cult quest Of finding a man fitted 20 the
exacti0ns Of this important position. The
announcement Of his complete success has
been DELAYED by the necessity OF first
securing permission from the King of
Wurtemburg. In Stuttgart. for Herr POh-
lig 10 come 10 America. The King con-
sidered him so valuable to the progress Of
music in his own land that. Ike the
German Emperor in the case Of DR.. Karl
Muck. it was with the utmost reluctance
leave Of absence was granted.
Herr Pohlig Is highly esteemed abroad,
as a composer, no less than an orchestral
conductor. Among the warmest friends
and admirers Of Herr Pohllg is DIR. Felix
Motif, Of Munich, who gave personal
interest to the matter cf the American
appointment, saying "Pohllg is among
the first German conductors. and l
strongly recommend him."
Carl Pohlig's career has been a notable
one throughout He was born in Teplitz,
Bohemia. on February 10, 1854. He was
recognized as one whose talents marked
him for special advancement, by Franz
Llszt. who heard him in Welmar. where
Pohlig was studying IN the grammar
school Lists interest was actively con-
tlnued for many years. He took the
young student into his home, and also
invited him to accompany him TO Rome
distinction shared only by Tausig, Won
Bulow, and Rubnstein.
After extended professional tours
throughout Europe, where his abilities as
concert pianist were everywhere recog-
nized, he went to Hamburg. where for
several years he was associated with
Gustav Mailer in the dictatorship OF the
Opera. He then received an appointment
as musical director at Coburg and Stutt-
CART, besides which he conducted with
exceptional success, the Philharmonic
Concerts in Berlin: and Museums Concerts
in Frankfort; also in Munich and other
German cities. His ability as an orches-
trail conductor of first rank became In
creasingly evident 70 the public Pohlig
early attained a position among modern
composers of Germany, his music (sym-
phonies) having been performed in Berlin
by Felix Weingartner, and by Ernst
Schuch In Dresden-always with success.
In recognition of his musical achieve
ments, Herr Pohlig has been decorated
by the King Of SaXony. Among the
musicians who interested themselves in
his appointment to the vacant conductor
ship Of the Philadelphia Orchestra were
Felix Weingartner, Felix Mottl, DIR. Otto
Neitzel. and others. each of whom urged
his appointment in the strongest terms.
It Will be interesting to know that Herr
POhlig's concertmeister comes 10 Amer
lea this season as concertmeister of the
Boston Symphony Orchestra.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-07
ODD FELLOWS INSTALLATION.
Grand Warden Ford Omciates Ht
Golden Rule Lodge.

Tuesday evening Grand Warden r. A.
Ford. acting as grand master, with his
corps Of assistants, installed the re-
Gently elected officers of Golden Rule
Lodge, No. 81, I. 0. O. F. They are;
W. 5. Keiser. noble grand; J. G. Carlson,
vice grand; Joseph Burroughs. record
ing secretary; c. Ed. Bartlett, financial
secretary; James II. Crew, treasurer;
j. w. HOllyday. chaplain; J. c. R. Main,
warden: W. II. Smoot, conductor; g. w.
Hutchinson, outside guardian; J. A.
Quisenberry. inside guardian; W. A.
Dodge, right supporter noble grand; J.
W. Clampitt, left supporter noble
grand; J. A Willamette right suppor-
ter vice grand; P. NJ. Hallback, left sup
porter vice grand; John Mccarthy.
right scene supporter. and L. NJ. Carroll,
left scene supporter.
The members Of Washington Lodge.
No. 8, !. o. o. F, accepted an invitation
TO bo present and participate In a Joint
installation, and their newly elected
officers were also installed. Short ad-
dresses were made by Grand Warden
Ford, Grand Marshal d. A. Dugan. and
Rev. Weston Bruner, after which re-
freshments were served in the blue
room.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-07
WILL STUDY DRUGS EFFECTS
Georgetown University Plans New
Laboratory Department.
Medical Students 10 Be shown just
How Nostrums Act on the HUI
man Organism,

Georgetown University Is to have a new
department added 70 its medical studies
next year, in she form Of an up-to-date
laboratory for teaching and demonstrat-
Ing drug actions and their effects on llv-
ing subjects. In other words, practical
demonstrations are to take the place OF
lectures along these lines.
DR.. Winfred II Barton, professor Of
therapeutics and materia medica at the
medical college, leaves Washington Tues
day for Boston, where he will spend six
weeks at Harvard University. studying
the most recent developments in the
learning Of the physiological actions OF
drugs.
The Harvard Medical College is one OF
the largest in the United States. and has
recently erected several buildings and
laboratories, costing millions Of dollars.
Upon his return % the city Dr. Barton
will take up his duties az the college.
A laboratory for these practical demon
strations Will be installed during the sum-
mer and with the opening Of the school
in the fall all VIII be IN readiness 10 carry
out these studies. as is done al other
hrst-Class medical colleges. The materia
medica department. which gives the stu
dents an opportunity 70 study the drugs
in their crude state, was established at
the school last year
The Washington herald., 1907-07-07
OST-OFFICE MORE EFFICIENT
Barnes Says Changes Have Bene-
fted the Service.
Fewer Complaints Received I'm First
Five Dnys Of the Month Than
Ever Before.

As a result Of the changes made in the
city post-ofice on July /. Postmaster
Barnes said yesterday that there has
been a marked increase in the efficiency
of the force, evidenced by the fact that
complaints received so far this month
do not begin 20 equal in number those
usual during the first five days Of the
month in past years.
He considers that this alone viii show
the public's appreciation of the changes
made, and set at rest any rumOrs that
the changes We're made for any other
reason than the good and harmony Of
the service.
In the past" the Postmaster said,
yesterday. there have been hundreds Of
complaints duriug the first five days Of
each month from people who inclosed en-
velopes showing on the postmarks that
they had been delivered as much as thir-
ty-six hours behind time
ut seemed impossible for me to correct
this evil. and the reply was invariably
made in the delivery department that
the heavy mails about the first Of the
month made il impossible 10 get all the
letters out.
Under the old system. the men in these
divisions had worked under separate fore
men and assistant foremen, and they did
not work together. as / believed they
should For instance. when one division
had an easy day. they took it easy. and
made no attempt 10 assist another diyi-
sion, though il was swamped, and | was
informed that this had been the custom
Tor many years.
That II was not good system was ev-
idenced by the complaints that came in
every month. and it seemed imperative to
inaugurate new methods. To do this har-
moniously necessitated some changes,
hence those announced, including the
transfer Of Mai. Bell to Station A and the
promotion Of Henry L. Johnson 10 become
superintendent of delivery.
Already there has been an improve
ment in the service, and in place Of dis
tinct divisions, I have it so arranged now
that each division aids the other and the
force can be concentrated in any one
place whore assistance is needed. The
result is that every day we send the car
riers out with a clean house behind
them, and the people are getting their
mail on time"
Concerning the rumOrs Immediately
prior to the announcement Of the changes,
that Postmaster Barnes and Postmaster
General Meyer had disagreed as to some
Of the changes. notably that Of Maj. Bell.
and that the President had been appealed
10. intimating that the postmaster and
the head OF the department were not in
harmony as to the move, Il was learned
yesterday that this statement was not
true
Postmaster General Meyer has left the
entire management Of the Office to Post
The Washington herald., 1907-07-07
GEORGE &. HOWARD IS HOST
Entertains Employees at Beautiful
Country Place.
Two Hundred Guests Participated.
Music and Ball Game Features
of Pleasant Afternoon.

Friendship Heights Farm. the country
place Of George L. Howard. proprietor Of
the Howard Printing Company and the
Howard Label Company. was the scene
Of hours of festivity yesterday afternoon.
About go employees Of the two estab-
lishments forgot all business cares and
spent the afternoon in various sorts Of
amusements provided by the genial host
and his wife.
A section Of the Marine Band enlivened
the occasion with choice music.
The Howard bali team added TO It's al
ready long list Of victories by defeating
d picked team by the score Of to l.
After a bountful luncheon. the en-
pl0yes presented Mrs Howard with a
beautiful basket Of flowers.
Friendship Heights Farm Is located
some distance back from the Rockville
road, fl Montgomery County. Nd. and is
endowed by nature with all the advan-
tages Of a poultry farm, facing the south
with wind-break Of trees, a running
stream, and rolling ground. Mr. Howard
has stocked the farm with turkeys. geese.
ducks. and chickens of the finest variety.
Poultry houses. built according to the
most correct and sanitary designs. are
plentiful and as the owner is an expert
on poultry raising. the pens from Friend.
ship Heights Farm viii be heard from
next year in the Madison Square and Bos-
ton shows.
II was dusk when the last Of the party
left the place. all delighted with the af-
tern00n's entertainment
Besides the employees, the Invited guests
we're Rev. and Mrs. T. O. Grouse and daugh-
ters, Mrs. Samuel Howard, Mrs. King Mr.
and Mrs. Richard Ough, Mr.. and Mrs. Page.
DR.. Moulden. John Prosise, Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Howard, jr., Mr.. Rice, Miss Volk-
man. Mrs. Stake. Mrs. Dan McCaulev
Mrs. Wctzel, J. Harry Cunningham, Mr..
and Mrs. Hathaway, Mr.. and Mrs. ]
Frank Schofeld, and Mr.. Edward Scbmid
The Washington herald., 1907-07-07

ment itself supplement, in the most ef-
fective way. the work which a university
desires to do. An eveT-grOwing consutu-
ency is furnished by the men drawn 70
Washington for various purposes, SO that
the building up Of a strong university In
Washington is not merely an addition Of
a new institution TO those already exist
ing. but Il is the establishment Of an in
tellectual center in unique strategic po-
sition.'
Dr. Harlan sailed for Liverpool on the
steamship Celtic last Thursday.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-07
MECHANICS NEW OFFICERS.
Potomac Councils Directors In
stalled by Deputy Councillor.

Potomac Council. No. %. Junior order
United American Mechanics. at its hail.
1912 Thirty-hrst street northwest. re
Gently elected officers for the ensuing
term. who were duly installed by Dep
uty State Councillor Washington
Evans, sr
The new officers are: Junior past
councillor. William B. Allen; councillor,
H. y. Robey; vice councillor. J. c. Fol-
lin: recording secretary. c. II. Summers;
financial secretary. J. ". Arnett; treas
urer. William T. Taylor; conductor,
John Poole; warden, A. D. Scheele, IN.
side sentinel, J. T. Wallace; outside
sentinel. J W. Blackman; trustees. J.
W Milstead and William 3. Allen;
chaplain, 5. NJ Dixon.
After the installation ceremonies a
report was made by p. S. c. Webber on
the session recently held at Boston by
the national council.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-07
BanefuI Mob Rule
1m the Indianapolis News

ron Lhe Indianapolis News
Detween japan and this country there
b 5 been for half century unbroken
friendship. japanese have been welcome
Iere and nothing has suggested their un-
desirability, not even TO California. until
the rabble Of the most corrupt and an
archical city in the country began to set
up its mobs and its rulings OF police
boards 70 disturb an otherwise peaceful
situation. So the question roverts. how
long is this rabble. whose corrupt system
came from the Ruefs and Schmitzes. 10
dictate the policy Of the. American peo-
pie? With a little patience that ques-
ton may be answered satisfactorily.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-07
FORESTERS PLAN ANOTHER.
Recent Entertuinment Proves n Pop
ular Attraction.

Potomac Court, Independent Order OF
Forestcrs, is so delighted with the sue
cess of its recent entertainment that IT'S
members intend TO hold another, which
Will probably include dancing. The
large square court room. with its pol
ished hardwood floor. is well adapted
to dancing, and many of the young peo-
pie present at the last entertainment
expressed regret that provision had not
been made TO end the evenings pleas
ure in that way.
Pleasure was given by the singing Of
Miss Bertha Hanson. who has a rich
soprano voice, and the barvtone solo Of
c. f. Schaefer. Miss Hanson was ac-
companied by her sister Harry Levy
played a violin solo Miss y. Hodges
played a piano solo. Others taking
part were Clifton Whyte. Miss Ethel
Wissman. Miss Leona Callan. W. W.
Bishop, deputy supreme ranger: Bev-
eridge Martie. and Samuel Y. Leech.
Refreshments were served.
The admission of ladies 10 this court
has proven a popular measure.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-07

master Barnes. and Is IN entire harmony
with the changes that have been made.
Thoroughly aware Of the needed improve
ment in the system, he considered Post
master Barnes the proper official to ham
die the situation, and has approved the
local officials tactics.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-07
Nirhnn to Banker Norment.

Clarence F. Norment. the well-known
Washington banker, who. with his
family, Is spending a part Of the sum
mer at the Hotel Victoria, Asbury
Park, ~ j.. met with a serious mishap
on Friday. A misstep caused him to
fall from yeranda. and he suffered a
severe fracture of his left arm He
will not return to the city for some
DAYS.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-07
Hope for the Lobster.

From the Boston Transcript
The lobster will vanish, unless protect
ed. Thanks for the saving claws.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-10
STRIKE IN THE HENNERY.
Arbitration Committee Worsted in
Argument on Merits of
the Case.

Once upon a time Every recently a
lay Other hens followed her example.
and the scarcity of hen fruit which
resulted caused eggs to retail for some
thing like so cents per dozen, says the
Boston Post. In other words, strictly
fresh eggs laid by seab hens were
worth about five cents each in the
shell. Even cold storage eggs which
were deadly explosive and had to be
handled with care brought 80 cents.
The people got together and remon-
strated with the hens, but it did no
good Finally an arbitration commit
persuade them to go back to work
The arbitration committee pointed out
that only the rl1h could afford to eat
eggs, but the hens refused to return
to work. The arbitration committee
then told the hens that if they per-
sisted in the strike they would bring
race suicide on themselves.
Then a wise old hen arose and spoke
as follows:
'tIn the spring when us hens wish
to sit the people give us porcelain
doorknobs to sit on. If the porcelain
doorknobs are as good as eggs to sit
on, they ought to be as good to eat
as eggs. Tell the people to eat porce-
lain doorknobs."
The arbitration committee could not
answer this argument, and departed
in tears.
Moral-Deceit will come home to
roOSt.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-10
ODD BITS ABOUT TIGERS.
Easy and Independent Life of the
Big Cats Near the City of
Annoy, China.

Annoy is an island city on the China
coast, near Formosa. There are noun
tains west of Annoy and according to a
correspondent there are tigers in them.
These tigers lead an easy and indepen-
dent life in the caves and dens which
abound. They come out of these every
evening just as the shadows creep over
the land and the blue mists rise from the
lower ground and hide the hills. Then
the inhabitants get within their houses
and keep the doors between them and
these savage brutes. Many a poor wom-
an, coming with water from the well.
or a farmer, delayed too long in the
fields, has fallen victim to them. The
nights are spent by tigers in foraging
and the foxes and wildcats that roam
the hills and the dogs in the villages be-
come their prey.
There is nothing, however, that gives
the tiger such supreme delight as the
capture of a good-sized pig. They are
truly Chinese in their tastes in this re-
spect. One of these animals will go at
steady trot with dead pig thrown
over it's back up the sides of steep hills,
jumping over huge powders and TAX
ing cross cuts over the most inaccessi-
BILE ground. The physical strength of
a tiger is something enormous, and it's
capacity for devouring large quantities
of food is scarcely less amazing