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The Washington herald., 1909-01-13
WILL TEACH TIE NEHSBOYS
New York Boy to Give DemOnstra-
tions in Selling Art.
Innovation introduced in the Capt.
tai by The Washington Her
aId-IncreaSe Earnings.

a corps Of uniformed professional news
boys. under the leadership Of Grif J
Jones. o. New York City and Philadel-
phia. viii give practical demonstrations
Of the art Of selling newspapers in the
streets OF Washington in the next two
weeks.
These lessons in How to sell news
papers" viii be an innovation in the Ma
tiOuaI Capital. introduced by The Wash
inston Herald. The primary motive OF
The Washington Herald IN this unique
step is 10 teach the bows Of Washington
how To earn money by selling newspapers,
and in this way give them their first
financial start in life
NewsbOys in New York. Chicago, Phila-
deIphia. and other large cities earn as
much as s. in a day by selling news
papers. Youths in this city can do the
same. il is believed. by employing
modern. up-to-date methods IN selling
morning and afternoon npapers. OF $50 by
working two hours in either morning or
afternoon
Il IS thought that by studying the
methods OF . corps Of the most famous
uewsboys in the United States. Wash
/ ington lads can attain equal proficiency.
Z Grif J. Jones one Of the best-knowu
+ and most successful "newsys'' on the At
lantic Coast. has agreed 10 come tO
Z Washington and direct the corps al the
E special request OF The Washington
Herald. GrF Jones, clad IN the uniform
OF captain Of the corps, viii give demon
strations every morning for two weeks n
front Of the post-ofice building. in Penn
sylvania avenue. between Eleventh and
Twelfth streets northwest
The work Of Jones. who has recently
been IN charge Of the circulation Of sew
oral Philadelphia newspapers. is expected
20 attract attention and Il Is believed
his demonstrations Of How 10 sell news
papers" viii be watched by a large crowd
Of aspiring young spectators
Grih Jones believes the best results can
be obtained By the uewsbOy selecting q
{ busy corner and disp0sIng Of his wares
! daily in the same vicinity. thus estab-
( fishing a list Of regular customers who
look for the familiar figure when buying
q paper Jones holds the paper before
the prospective customer IN order the
{ latter may see the front sheet OF the
paper and obtain a glimpse Of the head
! lines
I The champion newsbOy also announces
/ in distinct, but not annoying voice, the
/ principle items on interest. such as
wrecks OF collisions. IN which many lives
/ are lost. mysterious murders and other
/ crimes, results of elections. the days
I progress in famous court trials. baseball
scores, and other sporting news, and, in
short. whatever juicy UOrsel OF news the
/ paper has 70 offer.
/ Members Of the uniformed corps Of pro-
! fessiOnal nsWsbOyS all Of whom have at
! tracted attention in other cities by indus
4 try and skill in selling papers, viii be
I stationed az various points about Wash
( ingtOn. While these boys have not &C.
Quired the fame OF Grif Jones. vet their
I rrafhnds ara The earna
The Washington herald., 1909-01-13
WILLIAM SILVER DEAD.
Prominent Friend OF Labor Sue
eumBs AFTER Long Illness.


William Silver. prominent member Of
the Building Trades Council and the
American Federation Of Labor. died at
his residence, 4s Massachusetts avenue
northwest, yesterday morning after a
long illness.
M Silver. although he had not been
enjoying the best OF health for the last
few years. continued 70 take an active
part in the Industrial and secret Of
CARNATIONS OF which he was a member
until he was forced &C his bed, several
months ago
He was a native OF. Scotland and came
70 this country at an early age. For a
number OF years he conducted q monU-
mental stone works establishment n
North Capitol street. and was regarded
as one Of the abIest sculptors in Wash
ington.
Mr. Silver had been an intimate con-
fdant Of samuel Gompers throughout
the latter's service as president of the
American Federation Of Labor. and vas
esteemed by the exec ptive committee OF
that organization
He was a member OF the B. 3. French
Lodge. No 15. Free ard Accepted Masons,
and his funeral tomorrow afternoon VIII
be n charge OF nat society SIr Sil-
yer IS survived By his wife. Mrs Helen
SilCeT. and one daughter.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-13
CHAMBERLAIN ON GRILL.
Excise Board, After Hearing, Re-
serves Its Decision

The second hearing for clubs whose
licenses have been held Up by the excise
board was granted 70 the Chamberlain
Club yesterday morning The board re-
served its decision, and further investiga-
ton OF the methods and management OF
the club Will De made
Legitimacy of the organization IS the
particular point under investigation. A.
r Shoemaker. representative Of the Anti
saloon League. suggested that 10 favor
itism should be shown in regard 10 hours
over the ordinary barrOOm for the club
The Chamberlain Club is located az 81
Fifteenth street. and was a famous res
Jaurant IN the old days Among those
who patronized II were James G. Blaine.
Roscoe Conkliag. and Tom Ochiltree-
The Washington herald., 1909-01-13
Public Installation

Preparations are being made for the
public installation Of 100 officers in the
main auditorium OF True Reformers' Hal.
on Friday night at S o'clock. The pro-
grsmme viii consist OF solos, vocal and
instrumental Speeches VIII be made BY
Rev. joseph Matthews. pastor OF Bethle-
hem Baptist Church. Anacostia: Mrs.
Sarah F. Lewis, Washington, and Mrs
Alice u. Tucker, Philadelphia The IN
stsllstion address viii be by W r Grif-
fin, chief OF True Reformers.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-13
CHILDREN TO CELEBRATE.
Plans Being Perfected by BOARD Of
Education for Lincoln Day.

Plans are being perfected by the board
OF education for a celebration OF LIN
coins Birthday next month by the school
children OF the District
As February y IS the l0Oth anniversary
Of the birth of the great emancipation.
the programme viii be OF more than ordi-
nary Importance L viii include exercises
for the children Of the kiu6efSsr rten
schools. as well as for those in the higher
grades
Speakers Of note viii address the mem
bers OF the high schools and the pupils
viii take part in the days events. The
full programme has not yet been mapped
out. but it is likely a feature VIII be
athletic games. in which athletes from
the high schools viii participate. Efforts
viii be made 10 have Gov. Hughes make
one OF the addresses.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-13
GERMANS CHOOSE OFFICERS.
Business Session Made Merry by Nu-
sicaI Programme.

Bessler's Hall, in Pennsylvania avenue,
presented q merry scene last night. when
the members Of the German-American
Benevolent Association met to elect OIL
GERS for the year
An entertainment preceded the election,
and while the performance was going on
refreshments were served One OF the
happy features was the German songs OF
Louis Franke
The officers elected are. President.
George F. Myer. vice president. Louis
Franke, secretary. Nicholas Weigsnd-
treasurer, John y Auth; trustees. John
Ferber, August Koehler. and William
Whitemau.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-13
GIVEN A JAIL SENTENCE.
DIR. William p. Phelps Must Serve
Six Months, by Courts order.

DR.. William ?. Phelps. OF I52 L street
northwest. arrested on charge OF
Illegally selling cocaine. was yesterday
sentenced by Judge AukUm, OF the Dis
trict Police Court, to six months in Jail
Sentence was suspended Dr. Phelps has
been arrested several times on the charg,
but each time forfeited collateral
Edward H Cook. who was under &
suspended sentence Of six months fol
using the drug. went to the Office Of Dr.
Phelps on January T. accompanied by
Detective Vanzant Cook entered the
house in Z street, and Vanzant remained
outside. When Cook left he had q quantity
of cocaine. which he declared he obtained
from DR.. Phelps
The Washington herald., 1909-01-13
RAILROAD MEN CONFER.
American Commissioners In PreIiB1-
mary Session at the willard.

Members OF the American Railway
Commission met in conference at the
New Willard Hotel yesterday afternoon
to discuss rates on export freight"
Several papers were read. after which
the meeting was adjourned Those pres
ear were: General superintendent
Trump. Of the Pennsylvania: Arthur
Hale. American Railway Association; J.
Hendricks. freight traffic manager. West
ern Maryland Railroad: Superintendent
HOtchkiss. Chesapeake and Ohio. Freight
Manager Russell. Of the Philadelphia and
Reading Railroad: ?. J. Flynn. freight
traffic manager Of the Delaware. Lack
awanna and Western Railroad: D. T.
SpanEler and C. Devant. Of the Norfolk
and Western. Freight Manager Howell
OF the Pennsylvania, and J. z. Fair
banks. assistant secretary Of the Ameri-
can Railway Association. Another meet
ing Of the commission viii be held this
morning
The Washington herald., 1909-01-13

At the annual meeting Of the Washing
ton Society Of the Massachusetts, Institute
Of Technology at the University Club, fol-
lowing an informal dinner in the club
grill room, the following officers were
elected: Marshall A. Leighton. president;
F. F. Longly, vice president; A. NJ. Hol-
cOmbe, secretary; G. p Jones, treasurex
G. F. Willard. member Of the executive
committee Il is expected that Dr. Nc
LauTin, recently elected president Of the
institute, viii be the guest Of honor al
the February dinner
The Washington herald., 1909-01-13
REPORTS ON A SHOOTING.
Tragedy at the Home for Aged and
Infrm Recalled.

The report Of the Board OF Charities
regarding the shooting IN the Home for
the AGED and InfrTn. some weeks ago. by
John c. Mason Of Martin McCrossin. has
been received BY the Commissioner.
Through Secretary George s. Wilson
the Board reports that II Is at q loss 10
know how Mason obtained the revolver,
although IL admits II would be easy for
him 20 do so. The inmates OF the insti-
tuition are not kept under strict surveil-
lance, but are allowed more CT less free
dom. SO far as Is known. the danger OF
a recurrence Of the incident is slight and
the Board does not feel warranted in
recommending any further limitation Of
the privileges because Of the affair.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-13
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

John ]. Csh.n d and Kate Walsh. p Rev.
7. p OR0urke
Charles II. SQUIRE s. ard Minnie z Compton. 81
Rev Joseph Dawson
L-zel Cohen. p Baltimore. and Eva Pelham q
Rev. .. SilverStOne.
Walter Scott S, aud Lucy H Freeman, 2
both q Baltimore. Rev 2 C. Powers
Jacob NCTey p and Ethel n. Cohen. n Rev.
Iouis I. ECels0n-
Alonzo Cope p ard Emma L Furi0nE Cunber-
land Nc. Rev. r. ". LoETis.
Paul G. Smith 90 Richmond Va and Virginia
z. Tucker. ., Nogfolk Va Rev- J. 3. Mclaughlin
COLORED
Andrew Tiuney. . and Marion Burvins. - Rev.
William n. Nailor.
Robert Washington. 2 and Lottis Knott. 2 Rev.
". J. Howard
The Washington herald., 1909-01-13
DRUGS ARE DISCUSSED.
DIR. II. ". Wiley Presides and DeIiv-
ersnn Address.


Restricting the sale OF habit forming
drugs" was the subject under discussion
last night in the West Hall OF the George
Washington University. by the local
branch Of the American Pharmaceutical
Association
DT. Harvey ". Wiley. Chief OF the Bu-
reau Of Chemistry Of the Agricultural
Department. occupied the chair. At a re-
cent meeting Dr. Wiley said the United
States was probably more addicted to the
use OF habit forming drugs than any
other nation.
Henry P. Hyuson's paper was on The
responsibilities OF the retail druggist in
connection with the sale of habit forming
drugs" He drew attention 20 the evil Of
the reailer
The regulation Of the sale Of habit
forming drugs from a legal standpoint.
was discussed by Dr. william c. Wood
ward. and Or. Lyman F. Kebler spoke
on The existing laws regulating the sale
OF habit forming drugs and the necessity
for additional legislation"
General discussion WIS opened by DT.
George VI Kober and MlHard s. Rich
ardsOn.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-13
UNION GUSTS FEENBY.
Removed as Delegate from Book
binders to Central Body.

A sensation was sprung az the meeting
Of the Central Labor Union Monday night
when communication was read from
n. J. Kelly. president Of the Bookbinders
Union. removing James Feeney from the
position OF delegate 10 the central body,
and naming his successor.
The letter did not state for what cause
a successor 20 Mr.. Feeney had been
named. but friends Of the deposed dele
gate say it could only come from Mr.
Feeney's political activity IN the last
Presidential campaign
The Washington herald., 1909-01-13
EAGLES GIVE DANCE.
Enjoyable Event for BENEFIT of the
Building Fund

The Eagles home, al Sixth and z
streets northwest, was the scene Of
merrymaking last night. the occasion be-
ing that Of the first Of a series Of dances
for the benefit Of the building fund.
The hail was artisticaTy decorated.
c. V. Schoheld was excellent
The feature OF the evening was the Ger
man kitchen under the direction Of H.
n Weber, who had as his assistants,
Mrs. J. ". Weber, Mrs. n. Nation. Mrs.
Ida Brahler, and the Misses Loretta and
Alice Lalhan.
The committee who had charge Of the
affair were z. s. Fleming. G. B. Hasle,
and c A Scheuch
The Washington herald., 1909-01-13

The regular monthly meeting Of the
Washington section Of the American In
stitute OF Electrical Engineering was held
last evening AT George Washington Uni
veTsity- A paper was read accompanied
BY illustrated slides on The electrical
equipment OF THE new Washington term
inal," by B. F. Wood, assistant engineer
Of motive power Of the Pennsylvania RziI-
road
The Washington herald., 1909-01-13
Iearne Holds Election.

The Gaelic School held its annual cleo
ton OF officers last evening at Carroll
Institute. President Flynn opened the
exercises by calling attention 10 the i'm
portance OF the election President Flynn
was unanimously reelected Dr.. Patrick
Byrne was elected Wee president, and
Michael J. Lynch. secretary and treas
The Washington herald., 1909-01-13
OFFICERS ARE INSTALLED.
George C. Meade Post. No. 3, G. A. Il
Holds Annual Ceremony

George G. Meade Post. No. 3, G. A. r.,
Holds Annual Ceremony
The annual installation OF officers Of
the George G. Meade Post, No. >. G. A
r., took place in Grand Army Han last
night. Mastering officer n. NJ Gilman
officiating. He was assisted by Past
Commander c. N Worden.
The officers elected are as follows;
Commander, Dr. ". c. Mason; senior
vice commander. L c. Seibold; junior
vice commander, John Riley; quarter
master. Charles Matthews. adjUtant. L.
N Patterson; chaplain, Z C. Rrumiey'
surgeon, y. P. Smith: officer Of the DAY,
Z. A Wilber: sergeant major. James
Brown
Those who spoke we're H. NJ. Gilman
Capt W R Ramsey. and Past Com
mander W W Eldridge-
The Washington herald., 1909-01-13
PRESS CLUB at THE THEATER
Newspaper Men Witness "The Third
Degree" at the National

Members OF the National Press Club.
with their wives. sisters. and sweethearts,
we're the guests Of Mr.. Rapley ard M
Klein at the New National Theatsr last
night
The occasion was the semi-annual
press night OF the club, and the MEM
bers thoroughly enjoyed witnessing the
play. The Third Degree,
A smoker at the clubroonas, ;2b T
street northwest. followed. Music and
other forms OF entertainment was fur
nished BY the Kappelmeister, assisted by
local talent
The Washington herald., 1909-01-13
COLD WAVE SCHEDULED.
Washington Shivers and GrumbIeH
as storm. King Arrives.

Washington took a flying leap inTo the
Arctiv zone last night. the infallihle
weather prophet sounding the alarm g
few hours II advance.
The temperature made a plumb drop
Of from fifteen TO twenty degrees. Eight
to ten degrees below the freezing point
vas the register ar midnight
The southwest is In the g rip OF a storm,
and Washington IS Just on the edge OF
the cold wave. sharp winds swept hack
and forth the main-traveled streets. and
sent the wayfarers scurrying TO shelter
The Capital viii not taste an yof the
real cold wave the West and the South
west IS experiencing, but the verdict this
morning viii be pretty wintry weather
ebT'
The Washington herald., 1909-01-13
knights of Columbu. Lecture.

The second Of the series Of free lee
lures. conducted under the auspices OF the
Washington Chapter, Knights OF Coluu-
bus, will be given Friday evening. a,
Knights OF Columbus Hall, Sixth and E
streets northwest Rev. Ignatius FeaIy.
assistant pastor Of St Joseph's Church,
on An illustrated narrative OF his three
months trip through Europe, including
his reception by Pope Plus" Father FeaIy
VII; illustrate his lecture with 80 views.
and T Harry Maxwell viii sing.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-13

An advertising contracts made by The
Washington Herald are based upon ifs
bona fde circulstion-a circulation in
Washington larger by thousands than wa
ever before attained By any morning
newspaper st the Capital. Its books are
open
The Washington herald., 1909-01-13
Lecture by Architect.

George Oakley Totten. jr.. American
representative TO the International Con-
gress Of Architects. held last night at
Vienna. gave an interesting lecture last
evening on Vienna and Constantinople'
before the members Of the " ashington
Architects Club. A short business meet
ing was held aftervard, at which II was
decided 70 reproduce the burlesdue given
at the Christmas entertainment at the
old Masonic Temple on February q for
the benefit OF the building fund.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-13
BANKERS ASK ESSAYS.
Prizes offered to Public for Contrf-
buttons on Finance.

The Washington Chapter OF. the Ameri-
can Institute Of Bankers has Instituted a
prize essay contest on the following sub
jects: Leans and Discounts" United
States Deposits" and Circulation"
There viii Be $50 awarded for the three
prize essays on each subject, the winner
in each class receiving SIS. AL papers
VIII be sent to the national educational
committee. as the Washington Chapters
contribution 70 the institute textbook on
banking The contest IS open 70 all
The Washington herald., 1909-01-13

While you think OF II. Je1ephons your
Want Ad 20 The Washington Herald,
saa ID VII b sent you at cent word
The Washington herald., 1909-01-13
Ocean Sfenmshinn

New York, Jan. Z-AuiTed cut: Lusitania, at
Liverpool.
Kaiser Wilhelm der Grusse. AZ Bremen
The Washington herald., 1909-01-13
= Church Debate.

A debate between the Mems clubs OF
St PauTs and Calvary Memorial
churches will be held Friday evening,
January . on the question, Shall the
people OF the District Of Columbia have
the right Of local self-government and Of
su1TageT St Paurs was the afirma-
tive The debate viii be held in the
Calvary Memorial Church.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-07

Science has dissected four kimos the city
has been engaged time vivsecng
20, boy although
taken Menes body
his mind apart They have studied him
thought and habit Homesckness interesting
scientists
fered it, In the boys longing for his dead father the
have been deeply
This boy most American have regarded guest the
fact
interesting
dssecng He brought here with
1896 by his of
pole Peary him
explorations forgot the boy
Meme recently left the home of the friend he had white
land Chester Beecroft
to his native home in the frozen north and
disappearance he dictated
New
that allowed
north to swallow him up.-Editor.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-07
TRUST
IS BEING
PROBED
ALLEGED GROCERS' COMBIN.
ALTON DISCUSSED BY THE
GRAND JURY-WILL NOT
FINISH This WEEK.

From the volume of evidenc,
yet to be taken, 1t is hardly prob
able that the grand jury will ad
5ourn until the middle of mex
neew. The jurors admit that al
the evidence is not in, and more
than q day will be consumed In
completing the report to be sub.
mitted to Judge yesterday.
Several cases of equal interest
we're discussed by the jury today
among them being the grocery
combine Investigation. George b.
Monty, president of the independ-
ent grocery firm of Monty, Gum &
Griswold, sat with the jury for
some time today.
Charles H. Grinnell, president
Of the Tacoma Grocery company
Was called today, and was exam
1ned by the jury. The Tacoma
Grocery company has been the al
legged "ring leader" of the com.
hine, and Grinnell was called as a
result of testimony given by Thor.
valid Naerup, another independent
grocer, several days ago.
As . result of allegations thai
the board of county commissioners
had given the Savage Fuel com.
pany the contract to furnish wood
70 the county Institutions at an ex-
orbitant figure, Ezra p. Savage,
president of the company, was
called before the jury this morn
ing. and was subjected to search
ing inquiry.
Rev. BENJAMIN Logan, an evan
4elist preacher, charged with hav-
Ing committed a statutory offense
against his 16-year-old adopted
daughter, was subjected to a grill
Ing examination by the jurors.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-07
MEME TO-DAY AT %.

lust burst with anger. Blu ]
realize how helpless 1 am. If they
would only send me back I know
I could find the north pole. I've
studied about 1t in school and ]
want to learn how to read the in
struments so that l can tell when
we reach the pole.
We wouldn't make dash for 1t
We can stand the cold. The white
men make a forward dash fol-
three months and then spend three
months getting back. / could take
some of the EsQuimos out and we
would spend six months going
straight ahead. We wouldn't stoI
until we reached the pole. Then
we would make snow houses there
and study out what we wanted t6
know. We would come back ir
six months.
When 1 think of this it cheers
me up, some.
/. I am living in a hotel in New
York now and going to school.
am still trying to get possession
of my fathers body and his sled
l don't think anything of the
civilization of the white mans
lcountry. 1t has brought me moth
ling but trouble. Everybody talk
nice to me, but very few are will
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-07

DIR. Bumpus said he didn't know
where the body was. He said he't
take the matter up. I never have
been able to locate the body Il
this day. l know now it wasn't
buried. 1t was at the museum.
The next day Mr.. Pears boa
sailed. 1t took with it all my
hopes. I have read the story Of
Robinson Crusoe and 1 don't be-
lieve he could have felt worse
when he was ON the desert island
than l did.
l was terribly tired Of beine
lstudied and examined. Soon aftel
this / was taken sick. While
was very low DR.. Spitzka, a brair
specialist of Philadelphia, wrote Il
Mr.. Wallace, asking him il b.
couldn't have my brain when
died.
When I found out about this att
erward I thought it was terrible
Why, my people wouldn't treat {
stranger the way the white people
have treated me. II we did. thu
white people would come and xii
us.
I am still in the United State.
now. Mr.. Wallace is still helpihs
me, and Mr.. Chester Beecroft, who
has become like my brother, al
most, gives me money and send,
me to school.
Sometimes l feel as If I wonlt
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-07
|nEDE, ESKIMO BOY WHO CAME SOUTH As GUEST OF THE
NATION Tells HOW Hp HAS Been vv5ECTED IN THE j. S.


SCIENCE DEMANDED AfENEs BRAIN WHEN HE WAS
ILL; LETTER THAT FRIGHTENED THE BOY.
The coldblooded in which science has waited tina
death of Meme the boy following
father
Every and then hear repeatedly rumors of Menes
Tuberculosis having again the 'front.' that there
scant chance for his Knowing
IN questions venture to ask aid and consent
that the
should untmely overtake boy AS you know
have reported the confguraton
Ahung -Anakoah. Nooktah Ahmeah Eskimo
party All Of these brains in the
ica laboratory of Columbia university
esmabe value aside from consideration
Of Menes DEATH would be the the
sire with that of the which
fore has fallen the namely myself
the of the distinguished physicians Segun
yours,
EDWARD ANTHONY SPITZKA,
Fellow in Anatomy Columbia.