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The Washington herald., 1908-07-12
JEWS HAVE GOOD PHYSIQUE
Exceptions 10 President Eliot's Com
ments ON Racial Defects

An address Of President Eliot not long
ago before the club Of Jewish Harvard
students. in which he advised them, on
account OF their short stature and de-
fective physique. 10 encourage among
themselves the athletic and even the
military spirit. brought forth a storm
OF protest from the Jewish pulpits. The
discussion really turns upon the dehni-
ton Of "A good physique
Does IL mean the ability 10 perform
certain feats Of muscular and bodily
effort with a certain degree OF vigor or
endurance. OF does il mean the ability
to fight the battle OF life under modern
conditions with success and unimpaired
vitality?
The Jewish race. as a race, Is shorter
In stature feebler in muscular develop
ment and less inclined toward the more
energetic and adventuresome pursuits.
such as railr0ading. numbering. mining.
range riding. and war. than the majority
Of the races which surround IL. On the
other hand. says Golfers Weekly, II
has a higher birth rate. a lower death
rate. a higher average longevity. and a
smaller susceptibility 70 disease than
any Gentle competitor.
The one great disease OF the slum
and Of the Ghetto Is now and has
been for at least a thousand years
tuberculosis. Ia the lower wards ot
New York the mortality among the
Jewish residents from this disease Is
barely $50 to the 100000 living; that OF
their Gentle neiyhbOrs in the same wards
and even IN the same tenemenJs is from
-5U TO 80 10 the 1nl 900 living
A nearly similar prepOnderance IN
favor Of the Jew will be found In the
I death rate Of the infectious diseases
I The only diseases TO which he appears
10 have developed a greater degree OF
susceptibility than his Gentle neighbors
are diabetes and two rare eye diseases.
Nor Is the Jew in muscular and even
martial prowess half SO deficient as is
usually supposed. In spite Of their con-
tempt for brute force. Jews have achieved
distinction in almost every department,
/ OF athletics. even In such an unlikely
/ field as that o. prize fighting; the cele-
/ brated Beudigo, for instance. and the
/ present feather-weight champion OF the
| United States both being generally ac-
/ counted Jews.
/ We have much to learn from our Jew
\ ish brethren. and they have much "a
]
/ ships money. except as money brings
I power. The wealthiest Jewish banker
/ reverences the threadbare scholar and
/ dreamer as genuinely as our millionaire
in HIS heart respects the soldier, states
man, and the poet
One of the most interesting facts Fl
America to-day is the extraordinary i'm.
/ proyement in stature, IN muscular vig0r
| in physical beauty. and in courage aat
Cheerfulness shown I'm the first and sec
ond generations Of children born OF Jew
ish parents upon American soil An,
thropOlogists generally are inclined q
/ look forward with satisfaction to tn,
breaking down Of the religious and cast,
! barriers between the two races and {,
regard the mingling not merely of ideal.
but of bloods as likely TO be Of benefit
There is perhaps no more valuable "out
| cross" as the breeders term It. for "Th,
Blond Beast of Nietzsche than tn,
| Dreamer OF the Ghetto"
The Washington herald., 1908-07-12

illumines her face and gives her a very
charming personality. with all her cares
and hard work. she appears TO be many
years younger than she is. Her mental
grasp Of the multitude OF things which
daily come under her direction is marvel
Gus. She Is familiar with the current
events Of the day and is well versed in
politics. She IS a Methodist. and a regu-
lar attendant at the Metropolitan NJ. e.
Church. Of which she and her family are
members
For seven years Mrs. Haines occupied
the Presidents pew In this church. and
the day President Mckinley was first
nominated. June 26. 1896. she sent con-
gratulatiOns and. fully convinced that he
would be elected. offered him his pew as
President of the United States. After
ward she was given the other half Of this
same pew in the body OF the church, en-
tering from another aisle.
Believes in Day of Rest.
Mrs Haines is a strong advocate Of
the Sabbath as "A day OF rest. She feels
that II she had not rested and relieved
her mind from care one day in the week.
the Haines stores would not be in exist
ence. She says Il IS a disgrace 10 the
District Of Columbia that there is no
Sunday law compelling all merchants TO
close their doors and refrain from busl-
ness one day in the week.
Mrs. Hdines Is a large employer OF
help. and Il Is az her stores that thoa-
sands Of successful statesmen and sales
women have acquired their first training
She has had under consideration for some
years the establishment Of school In
which persons who wish 10 become pro-
ficient in selling goods could be instructed
by competent teachers. a New York
trade paper took up the matter Of such "a
school. and has since then established
a school on lines similar to those ad-
vanced by Mrs Haincs
The Washington herald., 1908-07-12

others are made OF silk in the faintest OF
lavender shades and are left uncovered.
But the prettiest Of all is the little bag
Of scrim upon which is worked in old
time cross-stitch a basketful Of polsies.
This makes "a quaint little gift for the
newly installed matron.
To put with lingerie the lavender tied
in a fair linen bag with lavender ribbon
is daintiest
We read that Il Is profitable 70 raise
lavender. and what more delicate occu-
patton FOR a dainty lady than to tend a
bed OF lavender
Lavender IS not difficult TO grow. Plant
II in the open-where the sun and air
have full access-in light. sandy soil.
which requires little fertilizing.
II needs little water In winter the
plant must be protected from the cold
The cultivation of the little plant is
pleasurable pastime. for its demands are
small and It responds so prettily to the
slightest attention.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-12
Good Business.
From nlustrated Bits

From Illustrated Bits
"How's your luck this season7" a COM
mercial sociably inquired of a stranger
whom he took to be also on the road
Pretty fair. How's yours?
"Oh, I'm down on it; haven't made q
sale in two weeks"
THAT oughtn't to discourage you. I
consider I'm doing well II I make a sale
once in two years"
The other stared at him incredulously.
"Once in two years." he echoed, cigar
half way TO his mouth Say. friend. "
slowly and solicitously. what's your
liner"
lighthouses" was the lacoaic reply.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-12
Not what He Expected.

From Circle.
The rector Of the Vanderbilt Church
Of Asheville, in the course Of an address
before a citizens reform association,
said: These subtle attacks are the most
unexpected and the most woundng. You
have heard about the clergyman and his
aged parishioner:
THE parishioner said that he thought
clergymen should be better paid
"I am pleased to hear you say that,
Brother Brown. exclaimed the young
man. beaming with goodwill and hap
piness II rejoices my heart TO hear
you say that
Yes. resumed the parishioner; 'wed d
get a better class Of men then
The Washington herald., 1908-07-12
BY Elimination.

Spriggns-I can always tell when I am
at my Office whether 1t Is a debt collector
or client that touches my electric bell.
Higgins-TOu c3ng
Spriggins-Yes; no clients ever eoDA
The Washington herald., 1908-07-12
How Clever!

From the London Globe
Mamma. mayn't 1 go 10 the fancy
dress ball as a milkmaid?'
D You are too small"
We'll. can't I be a condensed milk
maid2'
The Washington herald., 1908-07-12
Selfish Indeed.

From the Boston Transcript
Hub-I insured my life to-day. Kate?
Wife-And not mine. too? Isn't that
just like man. never thinking Of aDy one
but himself.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-12

And la7ender-to lur amidst the labJrs Of her loom
And crUwn her kerchief clean with mtcsle rre per-
fume.
~ HE lines tell US just where laven-
der IS appropriate and lovable.
one girl has a happy inspira-
ton this summer. and : am
going to tell you about it, She is visiting
at a quaint old home where a bed Of
lavender thrives. and she is making the
most fascinating little bags Of lavender
and placing them away carefully for
Christmas gifts-especially 10 those young
matrons who are glorying in the mys-
teries Of linen closet.
Lavender has such a quaint and unob-
trusive fragrance that in poetry, you see,
as well as in everyday judgment. 1t is
singled out as the appropriate perfume
FOR household linen and lingerie.
The girl whom I have presented 10 you
is making charming sachet bags OF laven-
der silk. and these she covers with dotted
Swiss and ties with lavender ribbons:
The Washington herald., 1908-07-12
WHAT UNCLE SAM Is
DOING FOR HIS OWN
What Would You Do if Sent Out to
Count the Birds of the Air2
THAT TASK HAS BEEN DONE

Federal BioIOgists Know that the
Best Friends the Farmers Have
Are the Feathered Citizens of the
Air They Destroy Billions OF
NOKiOuG Parasites Each Day.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-12
TELLS ABOUT HEAVEN
Iowa Girl Remains in Trance
for Three Days.
LOSES POWER OF SPEECH

Her Strange story Given fn Writing.
Chicago Psychologist Thinks Miss
GutchIar Was HypnOt1zed by MIN
ister-AbIe 10 Walk Under Water.
and Air Filled with Music.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-12
Has Attractive Personality.

In appearance Mrs. Haines would not
be taken for business woman. though
she has a strong. attractive face. She is
Of medium height has dark hair slightly
tinged with gray. a full forehead. gray
eyes sparkling with energy and fire,
slightly prominent nose, and a smile that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-05
PINE KNOT IS INVADED.
Unbidden Guest at Presidents Vir
ginia Home Evidently a Tramp.

ESMONT Va, September "a driving
party, intent on visiting the show places
in Albermarle county, Va, recently
found evidences of the habitual occupa-
ton of Pine Knot Mrs. Roosevelts little
shack. Investigation of the premises dis
covered a missing slat in shutter at
the back of the house and an absent WIN
dow pane that had been cut out as neatly
as if a glaZier had performed the opera
ton.
A member of the party found it an
easy matter to press the rather primitive
spring that held the window down, and
on entering the house discovered a chair
drawn up to the President s pine dining
BILE and lately used plate and napkin.
AS the Roosevelt family has not Wis
tied Pine Knot since the early spring,
and Mrs Roosevelt is much too good
housekeeper to have her home in dis
order, there is only one conclusion to ar
rive at and that is that the President :
Virginia home is being occupied, free of
rent. by some chance visitor. who finds
in the secluded spot safe hiding place
Further investigation of the place showed
a bowl half full of sugar, cup hanging
in a cupboard, whose doors were evidently
left ajar for convenience; cedar pail
of water and bed that had been slept
in and 'smoothed over, they say in
Virginia.
Who this mysterious occupant is is a
mystery To the neighborhood. whose in
habitants boast of the fact that the
property and not public show place.
1t is believed that some gentleman of the
road has been using Pine Knot as sum
mer quarters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-05
CHANGE IN ORGANIZATION.
Order of Superintendent of the Naval
Observatory

BY recent order Of Rear Admiral w. j
Barnett. superintendent of the naval OBJ
servatory, the administration of the
scientific and astronomical work of the
institution has been placed under a board
of observatory control. The position of
astronomical director. which was made
in 1894 has been abolished, and general
change made in the observatory organiza-
ton a matter which has been of general
scientific interest for some years, and
the subject OF an important report by a
board of visitors ordered by Secretary
Long in 1899. The present organization
of the observatory is after that of the
Paris observatory.
The order just issued by Rear Admiral
Barnett creates an astronomical council
consisting of the superintendent eX-
officio the assistant superintendent as
sistants in charge of astronomical divis-
ions, as the superintendent may desig-
nate, and the director of the Nautical AL
manac. The various subjects of the OBJ
serVatory work in the relative order of
Importance are mentioned under the diff
ferent heads Those relating to the Nau-
tear Almanac Office will be considered
first by the director of that office: those
relating to the department of aSlronomi-
cal observations will be considered first
by an executive committee. and the con-
illusions of both will be submitted TO the
council
There will be an executive committee of
the council consisting of three heads of
divisions of the department of astronomi-
cal observations to be designated by the
superintendent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-05
FUNERAL OF SARGENT.
Immigration Commissioners
mains Will Be Cremated.

Arrangements for the funeral of Frank
p. Sargent, late commissioner general OF
the bureau of immigration, were practl-
cally completed today. Terrence V. Pow
derby said the funeral party will leave
the Manor House, Mount Pleasant at =
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon and proceed
to the chapel of j. William Lee. 3D. Penn
sylvania avenue, where the service for
the dead will be held. At the conclusion
of the service the remains will be Gre
mated and the ashes taken to Philadel-
phia for interment in the family lot.
There will be present the heads of the
various bureaus of the Department of
Commerce and Labor representatives OF
the Masonic fraternity, officials of the
several organizations composed of rail
road employees and the grand master and
past grand masters of the Order of Rail
road Firemen and Enginemen.
Many kilograms OF coincidence have
been received at the department and by
Mrs Sargent, including one from Presl-
dent Roosevelt.
II was announced this morning that the
active pallbearers at Mr.. Sargent's flu
neral would be the coloreC messengers of
the immigra ton bureau. Department of
Commerce and Labor, who asked for the
service in order to thus pay their silent
tribute to their chief.
The honorary pallbearers will include
Acting Commissioner General +. III. Lar
ned. Terence V. Powdery, chief of the
bureau of information. and the following
commissioners of immigration, who are
expected to arrive IN time: George b.
Billings of Boston. Robert Washon of
New York. John III. Clark of Montreal,
Canada. John j. S. Rodgers of Philadel-
phia and l.. r. Weis of Baltimore.
Secretary Straus ill attend the Serv-
ices at Lees chapel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-05
Sir Francis wa,sinsham. and on. OF

Sir Francis Walsingham. and one OF
enormous size to Sir Christopher Hatton.
In the south aisle, were there In Shake
speare's time. An older tomb was that
OF Sir John Beauchamp. popularity be-
lieved to be that OF Humphrey, Duke OF
Gloucester. who was. however. buried in
ST. Adams. ITO dine with Duke Hum
phrey'' meant to wander dinnerless In the
cathedral nave. St. Paul's was cathe-
dral OF what Is known as the old
foundation In churches OF this type
there was a dean assisted by canons. VITO
were responsible for daily services. They
were not monks but ordained clergy
men. each Of them endowed with an es-
tate. Most OF these estates were I'm the
neis hborhocd OF London, and the canons,
their owners. lived on them az country
squires. by degrees they all leased away
their prebends and the modern canons
are specially endowed. but without ESQ
tates. The edifice was destroyed In til.
great Are OF 1866 when history records
that the lead OF its roof and rebuilt sp!re
ran of like water"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-05
SATISFIED HUSBAND IS White
MRS. JOHNSON REPORTED REC
ONCILED, BY HIS ATTORNEY.
Her Lawyer Not Yet Told by Her to
Abandon Suit, But Ex-
poets This.

Albert r. Johnson, the District tele-
phone operator, and his wife, Annie NJ
Johnson. who recently sought an annul-
,nent of their marriage on a plea that
he was OF negro descent, have effected
a reconciliation, according to Attorney
F. Edward Mitchell, the husbands coun-
sci.
The couple met in his Office he says,
and decided to forget their differences.
The wife declared her willingness to drop
the court proceedings. She has been
satisfied, it is reported. that her sus-
picions as to her husbands descent are
unfounded
Attorney r. 2. Evans, counsel for Mrs.
Johnson, told a Star rennrter today that
he has not yet received an order from
Mrs. Johnson directing the discontinue
ance of the proceedings. He says the
wire called on him Thursday and an
nOunced that she believed her husband to
be white. and was willing to overlook the
other matters in dispute between them.
Mr.. Evans says he advised her to give
the matter further reflection and to re-
turn yesterday to his Office ii she was
of the same opinion.
Mrs. Johnson did not return yesterday,
he stated. But Attorney Mitchell called
on him and announced the reconciliation
anu submitted Il paper llHS " ne
signed by Mrs. Johnson, ordering the
case dismissed.
Mr. Evans said he dictated the form
of order he desired to submit to Justice
Gould and told Mr.. Mitchell to have that
signed and mailed to him. He had not
received the order this morning
Since the question of blood had been
ia sed and the court had assume. iuris-
diction of the case. Mr. Evans says he
does not feel at liberty to dismiss the
action without the consent of Justice
Gould. 1T is probable the matter will
be submitted to Justice Gould next Tues
daN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-05
Mai. Harding in the City.

Mai. Chester Harding. Engineer Corps,
U.S.A.. who is one of the engineers en-
gagged in the construction OF the Panama
canal ard who was formerly assistant
Engineer Commissioner OF the District.
visited Commissioner Morrow and Com
missioner mcfarland at the District
building yesterday. He said the work on
the canal is progressing in an excellent
manner and that he likes the life in the
Canal Zone.
He was greatly interested in going over
the new District building. For more than
three years as assistant Engineer Commits
sioner he was the engineer in charge OF
the construction OF the building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-05
Deaths in the District.

The following deaths were reported to
the health office during the past twenty
four hours:
Anthony J. Fielder. A years. 1O2 Is,
street northwest
Thomas III. Armistead, &c years. 1o4;
34th street
Charles A. Sheldon, As years. 219 Nor
gan street northwest.
Mary Carter. 81 years. 1910 Chaplin
street northwest.
Frank p. Sargent. ~ years, 1924 Mon
roe street northwest.
Nellie f. Sheahan. - years, 321 D street
southwest
William Moore. S. years, Emergency
Hospital.
Jacob P. Prince. g. years 235 18th stree,
southeast.
George w. Sutton. IA days. Al 15l!
street southeast
Dorothy V. Dorsett II days, rs c
street northeast
Annie NJ. Horton, 81 years. go street
northwest.
Ethelween Grayson, 1. year, 131 Blair
road. Takoma Park.
Matilda Tyler. 81 years, 1890 I'd street
southwest.
infant of Mamie and Charles Jones, q
days. - Summer street, Anacostia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-05
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to
the following:
Arthur J. Mason and Estelle 3. Jack
son.
John T. Ryan and Sarah T.. Gates.
Ernest r. Lyles and Nora c. Dalton.
Robert Byrd and Mary A. Jones, both
of Fredericksburg, Va.
Robert NJ. Cory of Richmond, Va, and
Marie C. Madert of this city.
s. Lockwood Brown of Chicago ILL.,, and
Eleanor T. b. Chester of this city.
Eugene p. Davis and SOphronia HagoOd.
Dennis ]. Donohue and Jeanne E. Camp
bell.
James II. Drummer of Falls Church, Va,
and Mary NJ. Rison of this city.
John j. Lawless and Nora NJ. Cloherty.
Fred j. Sherrer and Della Grogan.
Dennis Cupid and Pearl LegornS.
Samuel Goodacre and Mary +. Barber.
John T. Key and Lucy A. Payne.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-05
Hotel Arrivals.

Arlington-F. Flick, Philadelphia; Ernest
Dmmet, Paris: +. ]. Maclaren. New
York: Miss NJ. S Hill. Chicago; j. n. Jor-
dan. U.SN.; r. A. Colgan. Berwyn. Pa.
New Willard-J. NJ. Beck. New York; w.
r. Cook, Beaver Falls, Pa; Thomas p
Riley, New York; r. McDermott, Nor
folk. Va; w. P. Bot. Harrisburg. Pa.
Raleigh-T. ]. Aycock. Aycock. Fla.
George C. Butte. Muscogee. Okla: s. f.
Bickford. Hampton, Pa; ]. Cannon,
Utica. y. Y; j. w. Byrd, brownsville.
Ga.
Riggs House-W. Clarke Jewell, New
York; r. r. Gerkins. New York; Moody
GARRISON Jacksonville; Miss Hattie
Moody. Jacksonville; 4. NJ Merrill and
Mrs. Merrill. Brooklyn; S. A. Davenport.
Erie. Pa; G. H. Ball. Detroit, Mich; \.
f Young. Chicago; E. L. Brands, Rich
mend, Va; w. S. Abrams, Baltimore
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-05
SECOND L1EUTENANTs, U. s. A.
Appointments of Honor Graduates of
Institutions of Learning.

The acting secretary of war has an
nounced the following list of honor grad
yates, class of 1908. of distinguished in
situations of learning at which officers
of the army are serving professors of
military science and tactics to be APP
pointed second lieutenantS in the army
upon the recommendation of such pro-
fessor and of the heads f the insttut :ons
named:
Louis David Pepin. College of St
Thomas. St Paul. Mimi; Karl f. Bald
win. Norwich University, Northfieid VT.
Charles kleber Wing. jr., Shattuck
School. Faribau!t Mimi; Robert Octa-
vious Edwards, Virginia Military Insti-
tute. Lexington Va; Everett Martin Bal
com. Culver Military Academy. Culver
Ind: Guy Agard Mix. ST. Johns School
Manlius y. Y: Robert Henry Willis 'jr
South Carolina Military Academy. Charles
ton. S. c.: Charles Elting Coates. Penn
sylvania Military College, Chester Pa
Willis and Coates are assigned to the
infantry arm and all the others to- the
Coast Artillery Corps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-05
THE FIRST ST. PAUL'S.
Begun After London's Great Fire OF
1895 and in Ashes After 1896.

1886 and in Ashes After 1865.
From the Scientific American.
The church was begun after the first
great fire of 1136. but not finally COM
pleted until 149S. The spire was cons!d-
cred the handsomest and was the tallest
in Europe. rising to a height OF $40 feet
above the pavement. On the top was a
ball supporting a cross and terminating
in an eagle. It was destroyed by light
ming in 1901. At the west end Of the edi-
flee were two massive towers one Of
which contained a lookup for ecclesiasti-
cal offenders and was known as the
Lollards' tower. The bishops palace
was on the north side. and behind it
was the great church Of gray friars, on
the site OF the choir of which Christ
Church, Newgate now stands. At first
old st. Paul's had no cloister, but in 1917
the garden of the dean and chapter was
taken for the purpose and the roof of
the chapter house may he detected rising
on the western side of the south transept.
There was also a school for the choir
boys at the east end.
The interior of the cathedral. was very
spacious. but was much blocked up with
monuments. Those to Sir Philip sydney,
in the north aisle OF the choir near to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-05
Robert F. and Carrie E. 'Ratherdale,

Robert F. and Carrie E. 'Ratherdale,
September 4. 1905. male.
Samuel r. and Martha 4. Posey, Au-
gust 10. 1908. female.
Claude f. and Mary B. O'Donoghue,
September :; 1905 female.
Charles o. D.. jr.. and Annie Lee. Sep
TENDER =. 1905. female.
Percy L. and Ella Hodges. September
=. 1908 male.
Henry L. and May B. Hogan, September
4. 1908. female.
+ Charles n. and Minnie Gesslins. August
-. 1905 male.
John p and Frances Farrell. September
y. 1905. female.
Henry c. and Isabella A. Bontz. Sep
TENDER I. 1905, female.
Antonino and Giochina Albo, Septem-
Der l 1908. female.
Charles and Lettie Wilson, August -.
1908, female.
George and Lula Richards. August ns.
1905. female.
Robert and George Aston. August &c.
1905 male