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The Washington herald., 1907-10-07
UNABLE TO SAVE TREES.
Historic Oaks in Botanic Garden Vic
tim of Absent officials

YIN VI ADStnl OGHCllls.
Unless some one can arrange a wireless
conference between Secretary Of War
Taft, who is now somewhere on the China
Sea. and Gen. Francis 5. Dodge. retired.
whose home is in New York but whose
exact whereabouts could not be ascer-
tanned last night, those historic trees in
the Botanic Gardens must go.
Secretary Taft, Gen. Dodge. and Sena-
tor Wetmore, of Rhode Island. compose
the Grant Monument Commission, and as
1t is not known definitely whether the
latter viii return to the Senate or not,
the decision Of the commission calling for
the destruction Of the trees, seems likely
10 stand.
Lieut.. J. II. Poole who is directly in
charge Of the work on the Grant monu-
ment, said last night that the work will
be begun again to-day
Both Commissioner Mcfarland and
Commissioner West expressed regret that
the trees must be destroyed, and said
that il was 10 be depIored that no other
site Is available The Commissioners said
that they have no power in the matter.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-07
MERCHANT MARINE GROWS.
Quarterly Report Of Commissioners
of Navigation shows Increase.

The merchant marine OF the United
States was increased during the quarter
ended September 80 by the addition Of $50
sail and steam vessels, Of 30, 092 gross
tonnage AS compared with the same
period Of last year, this Is an increase
Of thirty-four In the number Of vessels
registered with the Commissioner of
Navigation. and an increase of 1854 in
gross tonnage. OF the figures for the
three months ended September 3d. the
largest number of vessels registered were
on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. which
had 147 vessels, of 2,491 gross tonnage.
On the Pacific Coast y vessels were con-
structed, Of 1851 gross tons.
During the month of September 1O2 yes
sells registered, reaching a total gross
tonnage Of 49, 4S9. OF this amount, "a YES
sells of 12,SS0 gross tonnage were on the
Atlantic and Gulf coasts.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-07
FINDING THE KINGDOM.
Compared to Hidden Treasures by
the Rev. Robert VI. Moore.

Taking for his text the verses in Mat
thew. in which the kingdom Of heaven
is compared to a treasure hid in a field,
the Rev. Robert NJ Moore, in the FOun-
dry Methodist Episcopal Church, last
night told his congregation Of the things
that are needed TO find this hidden treas
ure Of the kingdom. The Rev. Mr.. Moore
said that in the first place the finding of
the treasure. as is the finding of the
kingdom. was made after hundreds Of
other men had passed through that same
field and had not seen it.
Second. he showed that the whole life
Of the man who found it was changed by
the finding. as is likewise the life of a
man changed who has found the kingdom
of heaven.
He said that the man who would find
the kingdom must work to find It; 1t
cannot be discovered otherwise.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-07
LOCAL MENTION.
EXCLUSIONS TO-DAY

To Fort Monroe Norfolk Newport News. and all
points South-NoTfok and Washington night steam
srs every evening in the year at go and day
steamer daily at a. n.
To Nctnt Nenon-Steamer Manchester daily, %
a. m and go p m, from seventh street wharf.
Chesapeake Beach-See time table.
To Rock Creek Bridge. Geological Park Chevy
Chase, and KcnsinEton-CaTs from Fifteenth street
and New York avenue every fifteen minutes
To AleXandria-Feuy steamer L3csaWanna every
hour and half from G a m. l. p H.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-07
CHILDREN IN PROCESSION.
Seven Hundred Boys and Girls in
Celebration at st. DOminic's.

Celebration at st. DOminic'S.
Seven hundred children took part in the
procession of the Most Holy Rosary in
ST Dominic's Church last night. Five
hundred girls. in white dresses and blue
ribbons. the colors Of the rosary, and 200
boys marched several times around the
vast edihce. chanting the hymns in honor
of st. Dominic and following the massive
cross. The litany Of the Blessed Virgin
and other songs of praise commemorative
Of the occasion were also sung by the
congregation.
The procession was divided into sec
tions, each representing one Of the fifteen
mysteries of the Virgin, the five sorrow
full, the five joyful, and the five glorious.
After the procession the solemn vesper
service was sung by St DOminic's choir.
augmented by many volunteers from
other parishes. The special blessing,
known as the Dominican blessing. which
members of that order are privileged TO
give was bestowed on the religious ar
ticles al the conclusion Of the service.
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Columbia highlands and Oaklyn.

David L. Git SeCo., managers of these
two beautiful new subdivisions an
nounee that these lots have practically
been closed out, nearly all being under
sale and contract. ManS have been sold
TO out-of-tOwn purchasers, as invest
ments, while many more have been
bought for country homes. Low fare.
good water, high elevation. and low
prices have been the attractions.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-07
Dangers Tint Exist.

Individually as opposed 20 collectively
Is the essential difference between the re-
public and the monarchy, between the
Saxon and Latin concepts
And the greatest danger that threat
ems our political system to-day is the
corporate or collective as opposed TO the
natural OF individual
let US never forget that widespread
intelligence is a nations wealth. if we
would lead the nations in the van Of civ
ilizatiOn Right conception Of the duties
Of the American citizen must be brought
to every American boy
when we do this intelligence and
patriotism will be characteristic OF Ameri-
can life. and the republic viii enter upon
career of unprecedented strength But
if the masses of the nations manhood be
allowed to become ignorant and degraded,
unpTincipled proflgates and sChemiHg
demagOgues will UsuTp the power"
Preceding Mr.. Chambers talk the Am
phiOn Club gave a concert in the lobby.
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OUR NATIONAL PERIL
Speaker Tells Y. N. c. 4. Hear
erS Of COmmercialism.
DECLARES WE ARE MONEY MAD
w. VI. Chandler Sounds Warning
that the Greed for Wealth Is Now
threatening Our Political System,
and Asserts that the People should
Profit by Criticisms of Observers.

our national passion for the accumu-
lation of wealth threatens not only the
purity and integrity of our national
morals. but threatens as well the genius
of our government and the very essence
of our civilization" was the declaration
made by Walter NJ Chandler. an attor-
ney Of New York, in an address at the
mems meeting in the Young Mems Chris
ton Association Building yesterday after
noon.
Taking as his subject "Commercialism,
our national peril" Mr.. Chandler traced
the history of the country from the
colonial period through the Revolutionary
war and the early days of the republic,
emphasizing the wisdom and spirit of our
forefathers in founding a government of,
for, and by the people.
IN contrast TO the history of the past.
he directed attention TO the impending
dangers threatening the progress Of the
patton by the efforts Of the American cit
lien to accumulate wealth in the search
for which he has lost sight of the finer
things Of life.
Criticism by Foreigners.
Let US consider for a moment" said
he. THE criticisms of intelligent foreign
ers upon American civilization.
"One of these a celebrated German pro-
fessor, told me we were a nation of auto
matte cash registers; that our highest
conception Of art was IN a girls head
on a silver dollar. and that our highest
religious ideal was In God We Trust on
the same coin.
Another foreigner a member of the
British Parliament, said: You Americans
are strangers to the fine arts and have
no prestige Of which you can boast. We
Europeans are the keepers Of the art
treasures of the world. If you have in
America a celebrated painting. We may
rest assured that it was not PAINTED by
an American. II was purchased by "A
Rockefeller or a Morgan. Americans are
the PheniCians of modern times-a nation
OF merchants. a republic OF peddlers. To
YOU d silver dollar is more bes Itiful than
an epic poem or a Grecian statue, and
the amassing of a fortune is grandeT than
the discovery of a planet.
Instead Of deriding or despisiug these
criticisms. let us accept them for what
they are worth. and be guided by them.
il we find In them any element Of truth.
And here I wish TO sound a warning.
IF the system of government devised by
our Revolutionary forefathers had any
distinctive trait st was fthe principle of
indivdUalism. or the guarantee OF liberty
and opportunity to the natural individual
citizen
The Washington herald., 1907-10-07
NEW DAY LINE TO
Jamestown and Norfolk


7
FARE. $50. ROUND TRIP; $50. one NAV
Soo 10 Richmond and return
s q. H. Tuesdays. THURSDAYS. and S,fr-5s-s p
turning, leave Campbcn's Wharf. Norfolk al T..5
a. m Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridars.
Ticket oi5ee, 18th and Pa. ave. NV
/. J. WOOITFN a. y
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You Get Genuine Health Bread

when your order calls for Jno c. Mein-
berg's Bread In it are developed all the
nutTitiye elements of the choicest wheat.
At your grOcer's, or Bakery. TIC nth Sc
The Washington herald., 1907-10-07

The Macdonald school Of PhrenOIoEy
and Psychology is now located els 90 NV.
Friends and patrons invited.
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TabIe d,Hotc Dinner. &c, Lunches \

Ia carte. Park Hotel Winter Garden. y. Y.
ave. and 1lth ST. Hungarian Orchestra
during lunch, dinner. and supper.
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Music at HarVey's
ON 8 to midnight
SO Coffcc. 2Ici 60 Cofrcc. 1nc,

BALTIC. Clothing House, 34i0 VI. Special
Sale boys clothing Pants TO order, 8 up.
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Reasonable prices. r. p Hinkel & Co.
successors to Tborp Carpet Cleaning Co.
ass Maine ave. sw. Phone Main POS
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Have Us Do Your Carpet Cleaning.

25C Coffee, lie; EverybOdy's PC Coffee
131zC. J. 7. D. Pyies Stores.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-07
Harvey's Dining Rooms
Anything 90 Sell by AuctionF

VIII be open on Sundays from l to u 7
m, beginning October o.
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lily tHIIiE % NNiI U9 AutIiUuI
Include it In Saturdays sale at Wesch-
ler's, 800 Pa. ave. NV. You will be pleased
with results. Prompt returns. Phone 1882
The Washington herald., 1907-10-07

Sea Foods, Always Fresh and Fine.
Phila. oyster and Chop House, 5l3 18th nv
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-08-12
Uncle Sam Is Quite Particular
About This Feature of
The Business.
NOT COUNTED AS CASH.
ONLY IN EXCEPTIONAL CASES is
A CHECK ACCEPTED AND THEN
IT'S HURRIED TO THE DEPoS-
TORY

"Of course your check is good.
am not disputing it. We don't take
checks-not allowed to at ALL
The man addressed turned from the
postoffice window and looked about in
despair He was in a hurry and going
to the bank was entirely out of the
question.
mo offense, you know" added the
clerk. 1T would be the same if you
were J. Pierpont Morgan or Theodore
Roosevelt, and if the check only called
for twenty cents
The man left the postoffice and Post
master Spekenhier was asked by a
spectator as to the refusal to cash the
check, why it is that Richmond post
office clerks are not allowed to cash
paper of any character.
He stated that the main reason why
government money could not be used
in cashing checks, is that it is never
considered currency by the postoffice
inspectors who dropped into the office
often to check up accounts. Should
their be a check in the amount on
hands. the face value of the check
would be counted as a deficit standing
against the office. Postoffice clerks
can cash checks if they see fit from
their own pockets. but the law is very
strict. prohibiting the use of govern
ment money for this purpose. For the
reason that the clerks stand a chance
of accepting bogus paper. and thereby
losing they do not encourage the prac-
tice
Postmaster Spekenhier said that
where large manufacturing concerns
bought immense amounts of stamps
they generally paid for the same with
paper. but this is generally hustled to
the bank where the postoffice revenues
are kept and Immediately on arrival
would be considered currency. The
local postoffice attaches never know
what minute a government inspector
will drop into the office and demand a
"squint' at the books. and as checks
are not considered in the aceountings,
local clerks make all possible haste to
get them to the bank
The ruling is a strict one and more
than one Richmond man of means has
had his check refused by local post
office attaches.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-08-12
AGITATION GENERAL
! FOR IMPROVEMENTS
Press of the Eastern Indiana
District Wants the In
sane Cared For.
MANY ARE IN THE JAILS.
ISJATURE TO PROVIDE FOR
NEW BUILDINGS is THING
NEEDED.

Since the announcement was made
some time ago that an appropriation
for two new wards at Easthaven would
be asked of the next legislature. that
the crowded condition at the institu-
tion might be corrected. the eastern In
diana press has taken up the agitation
with renewed vigor and is pointing out
the distressing fact that each county
has far more than its individual allot-
ment in the Easthaven hospital. Not
one county in the district from which
the hospital takes its patients. has few
er than the allotment, while the major
ity have from ten TO fifteen more pa
tients than the number they are sup
posed to send to the hospital.
Insanity is growing among the peo-
walls that it is merely in proportion TO
the gain in population and that if the
accommodations were once made ample
they would continue so.
Since the situation in the eastern
Indiana district has become so alarm
ing, the conditions have been studied
more closely and several startling con-
ditions have been exposed.
1t has been said in the past few days
that the insane patients in the county
Jail can never receive proper attention.
No matter how much care the sheriff
may take of his insane or epileptic
prisoners. he cannot care for them as
they should be. for the simple reason
that he is not experienced. The food.
considered one of the chief requisites
for the recovery of an insane person, is
never what it should be. still the sher-
iffs do their best. With an appropri-
alton of several thousand dollars, two
wards. one for men and the other for
women, could be constructed. which
would place the eastern district in po-
sition to care for its afflicted ones in
the best possible manner, and insane
jail prisoners would be a thing of the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-08-12
The Strike in a Nutshell.

Secretary Russell says a general
tieup of the United States and Can
ada will occur by tonight unless all
the demands of the men are met.
The men employed by the press as
sociations and newspaper offices have
Joined the strikers and ask wage in
creases. They give employers until
tonight to meet demands.
New York operators delay strike or
der until Friday, pending conference
at Chicago looking for settlement.
The conservatives control the situa-
tion in Indianapolis ana all operators
are quietly at their work. awaitin g
the order from their national officers
which will call them out. This, they
think, may come today. They will
obey il.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-08-12
Strike May Be Universal.

Chicago. Aug. 12.-The strike of the
union commercial telegraph operators
will be universal throughout the Unit
ed States and Canada within twenty
four hours, according to National Sec
retary Russell of the telegraphers' or
ganization. This statement was made
by Mr.. Russell after he had been in
formed of the action taken by the men
in New York. who. at meeting there
Sunday. decided to hold a walkout in
allegiance until the latter part of the
week.
Action taken by the telegraphers of
Chicago. Sunday threatens a further
decentralization of the telegraph service
of the country. Unless demands
made this morning by press and bro
kers' operators are speedily granted,
walkout will result in these branches
of the service.
The Associated Press operators pre-
sented new wage scale and a demand
for better working conditions to the
company officials in New York this
morning. The association is asked to
pay S35 a week for six nights a week
and 30 cents an hour overtime. eight
half an hour for lunch. The operat-
ors employed by the news companies
and newspapers in the day time will
ask for $50 week and TO cents an
hour over time. eight hours to consti-
tute a days work and the regular lunch
hour.
These requests will be presented to
every news gathering organization in
the United States and Canada. and
twenty-four hours will be allowed for
an answer. III at the end of that time
the demands have not met with a fav-
orable response the men will report to
the union officials. ana they say a
strike will be ordered to enforce the de-
mandS.
Operators in brokers' offices and at
the stock yards. will also present a new
wage scale. Every employer who re-
fuses to grant the concessions asked
will have a strike on his hands.
The leased wire operators will also
refuse to handle any messages for out
siders. Only those pertaining to the
business of their employers will be sent
or received.
This will cut off the banks and 9TH
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-08-12
Action to This End Is Probable
In the United States and
Canada Within the Next
TWenty-four Hours.
LABOR COMMISSIONER
ARRIVES IN CHICAGO.
die Will Endeavor to Get the
Various Interested Parties
To Agree Upon Some Plan
For Arbitration.

New York, Aug. 12-Seven hundred
operators walked out of the office of
ably six remained. Yesterdays resolu-
ton to postpone action until Friday
did not have the support of the men,
bility. At later meeting the operat
ors decided to strike. 1t is believed
the Postal operators will follow.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-08-12
HOW THE RIVAL LEADERS SIZE
UP THE SITUATION.
For the Strikers.

The strike is a rebellion against
harsh treatment at the hands of the
telegraph officials, continuing over a
period of twenty-five years. During
that time the salaries of telegrapners
have been reduced from approximate.
ly 800 a month to approximately SIS
a month. Also during this time the
cost of living has increased 40 per
cent. The telegraphers have finally
made up their minds that the com.
panies can get along with less wat
cred stock and pay the men more wag-
es.-H. Wesley Russell, General Sec
retary Of Union.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-08-12
FINE CHANCE To WIN A PRIZE
DURING SCHOOL VACATION

Owing to the fact that the public
schools are not in session the young
people of Richmond and vicinity are
accorded a splendid opportunity TO
work for the magnificent prize the
Palladium and Sun-Telegram is offer
ing to the one securing the largest
number of votes. This prize, as al
ready known, is a pony and cart, such
as would gladden. the heart of any boy
or girl, and well worth working for, as
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-08-12
Russell Says Union Will Stand by
Strikers,

This strike movement has come to
the point where there can be no back
ing down The men have taken
matters in their own hands and we
are going to stand by them. No union
man will be allowed to work with any
one not belonging to our organization
and this means that Monday morning
the strike will become general.-Nat-
ional Secretary Russell of the Tele-
graphers' Union.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-08-12
er commercial organizations from tel

er commercial organizations from tel
egraph service.
Commissioner of Labor Charles p.
Neill will arrive in Chicago today to
arrange about a settlement.
While there are strikes in many cit
les. Chicago is the storm center. Mr.
Neill it is said, will propose that the
strike be settled by an arbitration COM
mittee similar to that which ended the
miners strike several years ago in the
anthracite region.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-08-12
CHICAGO OFF the Map.

Chicago, Aug. 12.-At noon General
Superintendent Cook of the Western
Union, said: THE strikers have put
Chicago off the map. | have men. but
/ cannot keep the wire two minutes.
/ believe the railroad telegraphers have
received secret orders to put Chicago
out Of business" Conditions are the
same with the Postal
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-08-12

it represents value of $500. The
children have everything to gain from
the contest, for they not only have a
chance in securing new subscribers to
win the prize but they are also paid a
commission an each subscription Sc
cured for six months or year. Al.
ready there are twenty-eight contest
ants with a prospect of more and the
vote is coming in rapidly. This week
will show an advance of many thou
sands
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-08-12
SCHATTELL is IN THE LEAD.
Eagles Trying to Find Most Popular
FraternaI Man.

Roy Schattell is leading in the con-
test being conducted by the Eagles in
connection with their carnival to de-
termine who is the most popular fra
ternal man. Mr.. Schattell has $40
votes, J. F. Hartzler, 290 and Charles
Ball, 125. The fortunate man will re-
ceive a 21-jeweled Howard watch.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-08-12
lndiana's First Rhodes Schoi-
ar Has Made a Highly
Creditable Record.
A STUDENT AND ATHLETE,
STAY ABROAD ALSO GAVE HIM
OPPORTUNITY TO TOUR EUR
oPE AND GAIN MUCH ADDITION
Al INFORMATION.

George r. Hamilton of Richmond.t
Indiana's first Rhodes scholarship
man to Oxford University. England.
has returned home after three years
successfully spent in the English coll
lege. He arrived in Richmond. Sum
day but left soon afterward for st.
Paul. Mimi. where he goes To accept
a position with large railroad con-
tracing firm.
Hamilton is vertiahly bubhling over
with enthusiastic stories of his life
spent i'm the English schools. lie
states that the collegiate course i'm
England is far advanced over this
country. The student life is better
as the students as a whole stand clos
er together than they do In American
educational centers. Hamilton, dur
ing his three years stay at oxford,
was not only one OF the most brilliant
students in Pembroke college. Oxford.
but was also leader in athletics. He.
has several hundred dollars worth OF
fine silver trophies which he carried
away with him. having won them in
athletic contests. Not only was his
running a factor i'm Pembroke college
track athletics, but he was also a
power at football and base ball. He
also made the boat crew. which is con-
sidered quite an honor for any col
legian.
In the educational line. Hamilton
also worthily held up the honor or
Indiana. He always stood high in
his classes and when he left he took
third honors on modern history. con-
sidered very high place.
Toured Old Country.
During his vacations. Hamilton
travelled extensively over Europe and
visited all the European capitals and
other points of historical interest.
The $1,000 per year granted to him
under the provisions of the Cecil Rho
des scholarship fund. was ample to
carry him through these vacations.
AS the result of his travels over Eu.
rope he is conversant i'm French, Ger
man and Italian. He spent much time
in Italy viewing historical sites.
notwithstanding the many pleas
ures which figured so conspicuously
i'm his life abroad. Hamilton is very
glad to be home once more.
Dame rumor has 1t that one OF tho
chief reasons for the haste Hamilton
used in coming home. was that little
God Cupid has played with his affec-
tions to such an extent that he viii
soon be married to former charming
little Eariham miss. to whom he show
ed constant attention during his col
legiate work at the Quaker institu-
tion before being given the Rhodes
to Oxford. He was gradu-
ated from Earlham with the class p<
1906.