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The Washington herald., 1909-04-04
ARMY AND NAVY.
ARM Orders-

First Lieut. r NEWTON KIERULFF. Mediczl
RfserTe CoTps. Is relieved frCu drry a. For
Apache. Arizona TerTitory and VII -f-ooeed q
Fer Missouls. Mort. relieving CAPT LOUIS O.
DUNCAN Medical Co-rs, Who VII p-ocee6 q
San FrsnGso and take the Transport for th'
PhilirEsne Islands
Flrs, Lieut.. WILLIAM ". BESsEIL. sisnE
Corpa VIII rrTuir n THIS city and repcTt 70 ths
ehiet s.gnal o1osr fos tempoCary duty az For
Wood. y Y.
board of osHcsrs. 70 consist q Lieut.. Co, VIII,
IAN r. CROSBY. Medical COrTs and Capt
WILLIAM 7. DAVIS. Medical Co-rs. Is ap
pointed % meet i1 Washiugton fo- the ezamin2.
rio0 q Z candidate % detcTuline physical 1tnes;
for appointmeut as second lieutenant N the
amy
MAJ CHAMPE c. McCULLOCH. j.. Medical
Corps Is rsiesed from duty with the Is-h1aiar
Canal C0umissou. and VII proceed % Sar
FarrciscO and take Transport for the PhiliTplns
Islands
MAJ CHARLES ?. MASON. Medical Co-ps. = e
EeTed from duty n the Ofdce q The S'uEeo-
General q the Army and VII repo-t % the
chairman q the Isthuian Canal Commissiou-
Boards q C1cgrs are appointed To- inset a. tlf
places designated az % O'Clock a. n. Arrl =
fo- the rs-rpnse of conducfins examirzticl Of al
plicznts fuC commissions IN volunteer forces
Fort Adams. 7. L-Mai ROBERT J. GIBSON
Medical Cons. Cart CLARENCE p. SMITH
LITTLE. Medical CoTps. CapJ- CLARENCE q
BUNKER. CCast Artillery OoCTs, FIrst Lieut.
CHARLES + WHEATLEl. CcGst Arrille-
C0ps. Secaud Lieut. WILLIAM y. HICKS
CoaS: Artillery Corps. recorieT.
FoTt Du Pout. DG--&aL IRVING " RAND
Medical Co-ps. CAPT. JOHN G. GOODFEL-
LOW. Cosst ARTILLERY Corrss Capt- LEROY T.
HILLAfAN Cosst ArtillC-T COTrs. Cart LEWIS
s RYAN. Coast Artillery CO-ps. flrst Lieut.
CHARLES r MCDONALD. Medical Reserve
Oo-ps. Flrst Lieut. ROBERT P. GLASSBU RN,
Coast Artiile-y Co-ps usoordeT-
Fort Rosa1ans. Cal-Csut- HARRY P. WILBUR.
Coast artillery CC-ps, CapV- THEODORE h
KOCH. Coast ARTILLERY Co-ps; Flrst Lieut..
CHARLES E 7. LULL. Ccsst ArtLlsTy CO-ps
First Lieut.. ELLSWORTH WILSON. Medical
Rezs-Te Corrs, First Lieut.. BENJAMIN r. I.
WILLIAMS. CoaSt Artillery Corps, recorder-
The Washington herald., 1909-05-19
: NJ and Mrs Arthur Y. wbitehurst.

oS Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur ". Whitehurst.
Jim called with his mother.
when they were shown into the Presi-
dents room, Mr.. Taft was busy with a
committee Jim pressed forward The
President said:
Bless your little heart. yoJ have been
waiting a long time 10 see ne. Who are
your"
jim replied ne was jim Whitehurst.
from Petersburg. Va.
7 saw your picture in the moving
picture shows said he: and recog-
nized you right away. could not wait
for you 10 come 10 Petersburg, but came
70 Washington to see you"
The President was much pleased and
shook hands warmly With the boy and
hts mother.
President Taft viii present the medals
awarded by the Aero Club OF New York
70 the Wright brothers at the White
House on June 70. Arrangements are be-
ing made for q public exhibition flight By
the wrights in their aeroplsns in Wash
tngton at that time. j is probable the
Eight will occur on the White Lot, but
this viii depend upon the pleasure Of the
Wrights The event viii be under the
auspices Of the Aero Club Of Washing
ton. Of which Thomas F. Walsh Is presi-
dent. Il Is understood the consent Of the
wrixhts TO make the fiEht has been OBJ
tained and that only the location Is now
IN doubt
The Washington herald., 1909-05-19

planned confederacv among the States OF
America that they may hand down the
blessing OF peace snd public order to nnan>'
generations" Horace Wslpele declared
IN the British Parliament the Revolution
had run away with Presbyterian min
ister." and a British officer at the close
Of the war wrote that This political fire.
brand had, perhaps. no less share IN the
Revolution than Washington himself.
After the war he returned 70 Princeton
College, where he remained until his
death n 1854
The trustees os the Witherspoon Me-
mortal Association. most OF whom viii
attend the unveiling ceremonies are
John ". Foster. chairman, Andrew
Carnegie. Morris K. Jesup. Representa-
tive William B. Mckinley. Z Southard
Parker, treasurer; Senator Stephen B.
Ellxins, OF West Virginia; Mrs Stanley
Matthews, John wsnamaker. and Com
missioner Macfariand, secretary.
Plans Nearly Complete
The stands erected for the ceremonies
are about completed, and line 70 sup
port the flags draping the statue has been
stretched from the Church Of the Coven-
ant 10 & private dwelling across Connecti-
cut avenue
Work is still being done around the
base Of the Longfellow statue. In a
short time both parks and statues VIII
be IL order, and will add much TO the
appearance Of Connecticut avenue
The Washington herald., 1909-05-19
new YORK's POINTS OF INTEREST
Hundreds Of Them Are Within Com
paratively Short Distances
OF THE ST. REGIS HOTEL.

The length Of the island OF Manhattan
from the Battery to the Harlem River
varies from eight miles on the east to
Arire miles on the west The average
L.th is one mile Fifth avenue Is the
-rsi dividing line between the eastern
western sections On Fifth avenue,
tl;g-Gfth street. is located the Hotel
s,r=is. nve miles from the Battery
lUal distance from the Harlem
r3.s location. in practically the
irsl center Of the city. insures
est distance and the least travel
90 this hotel 10 the many points
Io be found IN Manhattan
Central Park and the Metro
Museum are within q few
Natural History Museum re-
Eve Minutes ride. while the
;n= and theatrical districts
eiohe9 IL even less time. The
sr I'D New York should also bear
thai this hotel is unique among
modern public houses It vas
rTaaged, fitted up, and furnished
al exquisiteness that knew no stint.
i Is the faTthest removed from the
entatious. Its atmosphere IS that OF
H7.eIiseness and refined comfort. and
IS cuisine equal IN al respect to the
most famous restaurants Of London and
Paris. yet with charges no higher than
,tner hrst-class hotels in America. Room
-ates are equally reasonable: s. and 81
day for a splendidly furnished single
room; s. day for the same with private
bath Cor S. for two people,: OF So day
and I'D for an elegant suite OF rooms
consisting Of parlor. bedroom, and private
bath
The Washington herald., 1909-05-19
CHARLOTTE EXERCISES START.
Notable Gathering to Celebrate
MeckIenburR Anniversary

NtFNi@a ~ sAN WatlattleA'it AANieAaf
Charlotte. y. c, May lS.-The promise
Of the presence Of the nations Chief
Executive for the third days ceremonies.
the 18Th anniversary celebration Of the
signing Of the Meckienburg Declaration
OF Independence. was ushered in to-day
by a notable gathering OF prominent men
from many parts Of the country
The four days programme includes civic
and military psgeants, reunions and re
ceptioEs. Thursday, President Taft will
speak. The news Of the indisposition OF
Mrs. Taft. which will prevent her accom-
Panying the President here. was received
to-day with much regret.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-19
Col. PerIer Returns

New York. Nav 1S.-CoI H. o. Perley.
medical corps. L. S. A. a passenger
In to-day b the North German Lloyder
Kaiser Wilhelm Der Crosse. was return
ing from q three-yesT's trip in the Phil
ippines. He served as chief surgeon
under Gen. Bliss. Col Perley spent
much time IN the Moro district where. he
said. much progress was being made
The most serious imPedinent IS cholera.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-19
Fear child Has the Rabies.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Rockville. Nd. May fS.-Rose Claggett.
five years old. daughter OF Mr.. snd Mrs.
Charles A. Claggett. was taken TO the
PaSteur Institute at Baltimore to-day for
treatment for supposed msd-dog bite. A
strange dog passed through the Ciaggett
place about two weeks ago and bit sew
erai Of Claggstt's dogs. The dogs were
penned Up. and yesterday the little girl.
while playing near the pen. thrust her
hand through the opening and was bitten
by a puppy showing signs Of rabies.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-19
PRESIDENT LEAVES
FOR SOUTH TO-DAY
Continued from Page One.

0AE
10 Petersburg. but many States and cities
at a distance.
President and Two Governors.
The monument 10 be unveiled az Fort
Malone. by descendants Of Northern and
Southern generals who took part in the
siege and defense Of Petersburg. Is one
OF the most expensive and imposing
ever erected IN the South BY Federal vet
eraus. The monument and statue vii be
dedicated with elaborate ceremonies,
President Taft, Gov. Swanson. and Gov.
Stuart being scheduled for speeches
The ceremonies at Fort Malone VIII be
gin about 70 O'Clock tomorrow morning
and end shortly after noon. President
Taft and bis party viii then be driven
into Petersburg. escorted by 400 men.
Federal and Confederate veterans, Mill
tia. bands. civilian organizations. srtil-
lery, regular army soldiers, and the
Petersburg fire department
Virginia Adonisea as Escort
Conspicuous in the escort viii be one
hundred OF Firginias leading and wealth.
est business men, attired in black coats.
black derbies. white breeches. and black
leggings- All Of them viii be mounted on
their horses. which have taken blue rib
bCns at horse shows and fairs.
Attractive souvenirs VIII be given st
the al fresco luncheon. They viii be a
handsome illustrated book containing the
history Of Petersburg. and bullets gath
cred from the battlefelds around this
city
The lawn fe;e, at which Ambassador
Jusserand and Admiral sigs5ee wiz make
addresses, promises 10 be q most besuti-
ful affair. there being myTisds Of multi
colored lights in the trees and on the
historic mansion. and many futtering
flags. A large orchestra will play while
the President receives the guests in the
mansion. and q collation. viii be served
Mr.. Tsft's party viii arrive here shortly
before 6 o'clock tomorrow morning. going
direct 70 Fort Steadnlan. thence to Fort
Malone, and afterwsrd riding into Peters
burg % be her guest until 1910 o'clock AZ
night. when they win be escorted to his
car. In which he viii so TO Charlotte.
y. c.
Charles N Romaine and William C.
Gillian. OF Petersburg. have been appoint
ed aids to Mai. A. c. Huidekoper. master
Of ceremonies at the Unveillng.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-19
SWANSON AT PETERSBURG.
VIII Be Present to Wei
come President Taft.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Richmond. Va. May 1S-Gov- Swanson
and Mrs swanson left the city this after
noon for Petersburg to attend the unveil-
ing ceremonies which VIII take place to-
morrow at Fort Stedman. one Of the bat
tlefeids OF that city. Tomorrow night
the members Of the staff, all in full uni
form, will take special car from this
city to Petersburg. reaching there in time
20 accompany the governor and others
when they 20 to the station 10 escort
President Taft to the home OF Charles
Hall Davis, whose guest he is 20 be while
in that city.
The governor declared to-day that he
would not make any speech while he was
in Petersburg. but that he would preside
as tcastmaster at the luncheon 10 be ten
dered the President and his party. Be
yond the remarks at that fruction. Gov
Swanson win not have anything further
to say publicly.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-19
Negro steaIs BIooded Horses.

specis to The Washington Herald.
Bristol. Tenn, May IA daring case
Of horse stealing occurred to-day when
a negro stole the fine riding mare OF
Judge F. B. Hutton. az Abingdon. and
the valuable bloOded stallion Of Prose-
cutting Attorney White He was caught
q few hours later with the horses 0Tdi-
narily he would be tried before Judge
Hutton and prosecuted by Attorney
White
The Washington herald., 1909-05-19
chiesEo Prromaniac B1amed.

Chicago. May S-Four fires to-day,
believed 10 have been Of incendiary orr
gin. and In which one life was lost. and
property valued at 10000 was destroyed.
caused increased activity in the search
for Andrew Hansen. a pyromaniac who
recently escaped from the asylum at FL
gin
In all. since Hansen's escape. there have
been nineteen fires Of questionable or. gin.
the losses aggregating close to half a mil
lion dollars.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-19
WILL RULE ALASKA
President Selects Mr.. w. E.
Clark for Important Post.
WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT

william $. Washburn Succeeds J. II.
williams, Jr., as Civil Service Com
missioner. and william williams
II Nominated to Be Commissioner
of immigration at Ellis Island.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-19

Two pieces Of property on opposite sides
OF D street northwest, IN the 200 block,
have been sold ar auction by Adam
Weschier- Both were trustees sales, made
by the order Of the court The property
at 122S D street consists OF a lot 2ox69
feet, occupied by q two-story brick build
ing. the ground floor being occupied as
saloon. II was purchased by Harry L.
Galloway for $1,000, making the price Of
the property something over 81 a square
foot The property on the opposite side
IS IZ23 D street. The lot Is 20x4S feet, i'm
proved by three-story brick building
This was purchased by Foster Maynard
for 5000, making the price q fraction
over So cents a square foot
The Washington herald., 1909-05-19
REAL ESTATE NOTES.

William Harris has sold the colonial
brick residence at 27I7 Thirteenth street.
between Fairmont and Girard streets. Co
iumbiz Heights The house has an attrac-
tive exterior, with colonial porch across
the front and mansard tile roof. It has
ten rooms. and Is heated by a hot-water
system. The house occupies a lot q
feet front by 1S5 feet in depth. Il IS
one OF the row erected several years
ago by Harry Wardman and H. B. Will
son Il is understood that ss,750 was paid
for the property. CLARENCE S. Webster.
the purchaser, win occupy the premises
as residence The deal for the prop
erty was made through the Office Of
Willige. Gibbs & Daniel
The Washington herald., 1909-05-19
Glen Echo Opens MAY ID

Morgan Net 70 aSy the HoIbein.
London, Nay Is.-A reporter Of the
Chronicle asked J. Pierpont Morgan
whether the rumor was true that he In
tends 10 buy HoIbein's portrait OF
Christians % Denmark, and present Il 70
Great Britain. Mr.. Morgan said he had
no such Intention
Evening star., 1909-08-21
Figure Head Directors.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer.

Several months ago letter was sent
from the Office of the controller of the
currency to every national bank di-
rector In the country, asking certain
questions designed to show how closely
or otherwise he kept in touch with the
business of the institution for whose
management he had assumed a per-
sonai responsibility. The answers to
these letters have been about what was
to be expected. They show that the
average bank director, in spite of all
that has been said upon the subject
and of the impressive warnings that
experience from time to time provides,
fails to take a serious view of the du-
ties which he has assumed. Four per
cent Of those whom the controller in
terrogated frankly admitted that they
knew nothing OF the operation or con-
dition of their establishments, while
only 25 per cent professed to be in
formed as to how their banks stood.
1t should be understood, but it seems
not to be, that the director who fails
to direct does the community a wrong
proportioned to the excellence of his
own reputation, because his presence
on the board inspires a haseless conf
dence and attracts a patronage which
might else be withheld.
Evening star., 1909-08-21
The Negroes Advancement.

The National Negro Business League
has Just held its tenth annual meeting
at Louisville. Among the speakers was
Booker Washington. who. as usual, pre-
sented matter as encouraging to his own
race as informing to the other. Take
this extract from an address full of wis
dom and hopefulness:
When the league. began it's work
there were few drug Stores owned or
controlled by black people. Now We
have nearly two hundred A few years
ago there were only about half dozen
negro banks in the country. Now there
are forty-seven. Drygoods stores gro
Gerry stores and industrial entsrprises to
the number of over ten thousand have
sprung up In all parts of the country.
a little more than forty years ago.
when the negro was made free, he had
almost no acres of land. Now he has an
acreage almost as large as New England.
Then he had almost no homes, now he
has 10000 homes. Then he had few
farms, now he has 100000 farms. Then
he had no insurance company, now he
has efghty-five. Then he had no under
takers, now he has several thousand
When the American negro was made
free only about per cent could read and
write. Now 81 per cent can both read
and write, Then he had few churches,
now he has 26,000 churches
These statistics are Impressive. In the
highest degree. They tell a tale without
parallel in the history OF any people
fresh from bondage. No friend OF prog
xeas and OF peace and happiness In
Amessca can read them and reflect upon
Evening star., 1909-08-21

their promise and meaning without
feeling OF assurance and satisfaction.
They likewise afford the. strongest pos
sible argument in favor Of education for
the negro. Ignorant men could not have
accomplished what is here presented.
The banker, the merchant, the insurance
agent, the pharmacist, the pastor. must
have a reading knowledge Of things, and
mental training enabling ready grasp
of subjects relating to their daily employ
ment. They must be equipped for the
fray as the fray is conducted In these
days OF keen competition and investiga-
tion.
Prof. Washington then sounded this
note OF warning:
''But we must remember that in the
south especially. hitherto, we have had a
pretty free field, but in the future we
must prepare for competition-eompefit
In the field. in the shop, in the store, IN
the Kitchen. And to hold what we nave
and gain more this competition must pc
met, not by race prejudice, but by superior
usefulness.
The negro should ponder this. for 1t is
strictly true. In time liberal portion OF
the tide from Europe, and especially from
southern Europe, will flow to the south.
With the east congested. and the west
and northwest rapidly filing UP, the
south, with its rich lands: and mild ch-
mate, will attract foreigners. men and
women, who work with their hands, and
in that day the negro will have to Keep
an eye on his Job. IL he is equal to 1t
he will probably be preferred, but COM
potency and industry will, and should, be
the principal test
A suggestion of value made to the
league by Prof Washington was that the
fiftieth anniversary of emancipation,
which falls in 1913. be celebrated by the
race. Such celebration would empha-
size in important detail the progress Prof
Washington in summary has described,
and add to the interest the white man
takes In his black neighbor's well being.
Evening star., 1909-08-21
The Green Straw Hat.

= Who has seen the green straw hat that
- punctHating the atmosphere Of Wash
tngton? 1t is here, a veritable green
straw hat. not just a hint of a tone Of
green. but the green OF outdoors, grass
.-reen, the kind of green to make every
irishman's heart beat with joy, the kind
that Is supposed to suggest potato bug
poison. and other unpleasant things as
well as some of the most delightful facts
OF nature. So far as is known there is
only one green straw hat in Washing
ton, and 1t has appeared late, in the
season, possibly a precursor of q new
fashion to variegate the landscape of the
capital next year. Who knows but that
this green straw hat may be the fore
runner OF a veritable rainbow of male
headgear, a kaleidoscope of colored
straws? Last winter green felt hats were
in vogue, running the gamut of that
color from the most modest suggestion
of sage to vivid arsenical hues. But no
one dreamed that the straw hat would
ever be dyed. however vivid might be the
bands and swathings adopted by some
wearers. There is no stopping these in
novations when once they start. II a
green straw hat, then naturally pur-
pie straw hat, according to taste, and If
a purple. surely blue and even a red.
The possibility Of red straws passing up
and down Pennsylvania avenue when the
kiosk Is telling, q tale Of 1O7 in the shade
is enough to cause the average man to
shudder with horror Still there is al
ways the chance that these distractions
may make conversation on other subjects
than the weather. which is never less
than q blessing and sometimes the means
of salvation. Meanwhile that one green
straw hat will be watched with interest
10 see whether during these last remain
ing weeks of the season of 1909 1t stim-
ulates imitation. 1t will be unquestion-
ably unpopular with at least one section
OF the community, which is now busiiy
engaged in scrubbing the hats of the
people while they wait
Evening star., 1909-08-21
Bryan Day at Seattle.
his is fren1 SeatfIe.

William J. Bryan has announced his
intention of visiting the Alaska-Yuko
Pacific exposition in the closing week.
Plans are under way for the celebration
OF October 16-Bryan day-with excursions
from all over the northwest"
There was a Minnesota day at the ex-
position, and Gov. Johnson attended and
delivered an address. His reception was
cordial. and the occasion success. But
the demonstration was not record-break-
ing In any particular. At this distance
we should probably not have heard of 1t
at all except for the advice Gov. Johnson
gave his party-to free itself from east
ern shackles and ask for support through
q combination of the west and the south.
Necessarily that suggestion attracted at
tention In the east, as the author Ia ac-
credited with the ambition to lead the
democracy in 1912.
Now comes Mr.. Bryan's turn. Observe
that October JIG is not to be Nebraska
day at the big show. but Bryan day. The
compliment is not to q commonwealth,
but to q man, and to the man, Of course,
because of his political fame and present
political influence. The man Is not In
office. He is not the governor Of his state,
and has no patronage at his disposal.
Just q private citizen, but with fol-
lowing which adversely itself seems pow
erless to discourage.
What sort of day will this Bryan day
be? Can anybody doubt? Shall we not
hear of a breaking crowd, a well
come without flaw, and enthusiasm
without bounds? Excursions from all
over the northwest? Yes. and every
coach in every train packed to the doors
The Bryan men will probably be on their
mettle to show the Johnson men how
such trick is turned.
Mr. Bryan's speech on the occasion may
not touch upon politics at all. There will
be so much else to talk about-the growth
of the country, the enterprise OF the west,
the upward march of events everywhere
that SO ready and eloquent a man need
not allow the partisan In his nature the
least play. He will be facing throng
which in the state of Washington and in
every nearby state has wonders to show
for Its industry and resources.
But IL ne should drop into politics
easily. as SiIas Wegg did into poetry-he
Is not likely to copy Gov. johnson and rail
at the east. Surely he has no reason to
love the east. 1t has never loved him. It
does not love him now. But in demo-
cratic circles, to rail- at the east is to rail
at New York. and New York is never
wisely left out Of any democratic presi-
.dentiai calculation. It was once debatable
territory, with democratic tendencies. It
can never be made so again In any presi-
Dental race where the democratic candi-
date thinks he scanEin. and wants to win,
without its support
Evening star., 1909-08-21
Treatment OF Sewage.
From the Newark News.


That the last word with reference to
the treatment of sewage has not yet
been said seems manifest from the
processes adopted by and apparently grow
ing in favor with many of the largest
European cities. Hamburg, Cologne
Dresden, Liverpool, Belfast, Bristol. Hull
and many smaller cities have adopted
the dilution system. The sewage is
screened of all floating matter, and is
then turned into the adjacent rivers, with
out chemical treatment, and the results
seem to be entirely satisfactory. AS the
cities of Europe are older than our own
it is but natural that the question cot
the treatment and disposal of sewage
should have received longer and more
careful study than has been given 1t in
this country. In point of fact, Europe
leads us in sewage publication matters,
and, though the subject has by no means
been exhausted abroad, American en-
gineers can learn much from the plans
adopted for the treatment Of sewage by
cities across the Atlantic.