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The Washington herald., 1909-02-03
TO THE OPTIMISTS!
By The oPTIMIST.

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The Washington herald., 1909-02-03
DR.. SIMON STAYS
IN CAPITAL CITY
Continued from Page One.

city. in which We live and work. q
wholly understimated ana misunderstood
msn. Il was fashionable TO laugh at
him, even 90 flout and TO scorn him. Even
the Cabinet which he chose thought but
little of his abilities, and fancied that
upon them would fall the real response
bility for guiding the ship OF State.
Cultured doctrinaires IN all the Eastern
cities, professors In our universities
editors OF our greatest newspapers, spoke
and wrote about him in terms which
must have Etung him TO the quick They
dipped their pens in gall and spared him
not az all
His magnificent work is haIIoved n
the minds Of the American people. and
bis name IS one 70 conjUre with But
there IS much to-day IN this nation II
need o. the Iancolnian spirit Some con-
diti0ns We have developed are 50 shock
ing that one can hardly believe they
exist In a nation which reared a Lincoln
His Teaching Needed.
we need a Lincoln to teach our young
people TO spurn this universal tendency
toward short cuts and short methods.
Apparently the contagion Of a soft berth
is widespread: this desire for something
easy. this striving 10 enjoy something
which has not been earned 1t is all a
product Of the age in which We live
Apparently We are making progress
IN social reform swiftly But Is Il not
true 10 the calm. disDassiOnate observer
that We take two steps backward to every
three steps foFward2 We are often de-
ceived into thinking we have cured this
CT that evil. OF put this OF that tempta-
ton behind rs for all time When a
true balance Is struck. we hnd the clamor
and the rush have delUded Us: that sane
measurement of the reform We have
made falls far short Of what we sntici-
psted-
For every hospital that Is built 8 rev
4 brotheI Is opened: for every penitentiary
opened. q new kindergarten Is estzb-
Hshed- Where there is such moral and
financial support Of social reform as we
have at present there need be no fear
that we are marking time But more
WORK and greater work is needed
IF Lincoln were alive to-day he would
support confidence IN the courts. whether
It be a local. a Federal. or the Supreme
Court OF the United States. There are
many peTils besetting the American
people. and one Of the greatest Of these
is 70 undermine the standing OF the judi
ciary IN the public mind
Linc0ln's Gettysburg address was read
By II. c. Gauss The nesting was held
under the auspices of the Optinist Club
OF the Church OF Our Father. and the
audience tested the capacity OF the
church
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03

As the result OF a quarrel over a broken
fence. Harry Smith, sixty years Old
butcher. is at Georgetown University
Hospital in q serious condition, with two
wounds on top OF his head Dennis South
ern, .thirty-two years old. is at the Sew
enth precinct station for investigation
The quarrel, which tsE2aissted IN
fight. occurred before Smiths home, near
Fox Hill road. Harlem. .. c, about s;45
O'Clock Monday night According 10 the
police, a negro driving & load OF coal
10 S0uthe-ns home, in Fox Hi road.
ran into a fence surrounding Smiths
home. and a wagon wheel knocked down
part Of the fence
Southern, It is said. vert tc Smiths
home. and told Smith TIRE lai1ased prop
erty would be paid for tiers set
tied amicably. Smith. II dld not
agree with Southern abb ding the
affair peacefully. and went -, ; she house
When he reappesred. the story Is. he held
a shotgun n hts hands. George Smith,
twenty-one years old. a son. was near,
and ran TO the defense Of his aged father
Used SON as shield.
The butcher was bearing down on
Southern with his gun held above his
head. II Is said. when Southern caught
young Smith before him as a shield.
The elder smith, seeing ne could not fire
or hit Southern with the gun without in
juring his own son, stood still Southern,
pushing George Smith before him, ad-
vanced on Harry Smith. The butcher did
not retreat When within q few feet Of his
antagonist, Southern threw George Smith
aside. and grabbing the gun from Harry
Smiths hands. struck him on the head
The aged man fell. and Southern turned
on tho son Southern felled George Smith
with q blow In the face and then left the
place
Il was thought Harry Smith was not
seriously injured. but g physician was
summoned. DR.. NJ. J. Ready. OF as y
street northwest. treated the aged butcher
at his home and the police were informed
OF the fight
Found by Policeman.
Policeman Short. Of the Seventh pre-
cinct. called at the Smith home yester-
day afternoon. As the policeman entered
ths house. Re heard groaas and going
into a rear room discovered Smith lying
on the floor The man had fallen across
q chair and was In serious condition.
suffering either from a ft or the effects
OF his wounds. The policeman ordered the
man removed 20 a hospital. and Smith
was taken 10 Georgetown University Hos
pital
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03
TREASURY PORTFOLIO OPEN
Chicago Banker Believed to Have
Best Chance for Place.
George Reynolds, President Of Con-
tinensaI Bank, Thought 40 Have
Been Considered by Taft

From Trustworthy sources Il Is learned
that President-elect Taft has not made q
definite selection OF the next Secretary
of the Treasury. When Mr.. Taft went
to Panama, he took with him tenta-
tive Cabinet list, and the understanding
was among the few who knew Of this
that upon his return to the United States
he would have made up his mind as 10
his selections
Several OF the Cabinet officers had been
decided on before Mr. Taft went away,
but he Kss stIn in q state OF uncertainty
as 10 whom he would offer the Treasury
portfolio. These facts should be taken
into consideration with reference to the
reports that George NJ Reynolds. presi-
dent OF the Continental Bank, Of Chicago,
and president OF the National Bankers
Association, is 10 succeed Secretary Cor
telyou-
Nr Reynolds heads the list OF those on
the tentative Treasury slate, and while Il
would be going beyond the fact 10 say
that he had been chosen definitely. IL is
probable that the place viii be offered 10
him
II is explained that President-elect Tan
has followed the same policy with Mr.
Reynolds that he has pursued with sew
eraI other OF the tentative appointments
TO his official family
He asked close personal friend OF Mr..
Reynolds 10 sound him on the question.
and that Is as far as the negotiations
I have proceeded
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03
BIEBRR'S PENSION IS LOST
Court Of Appeals Decides Against
Former Fire Marshal.
New Trial Ordered In Case of Pick
ford Against Hudson for Ma
IIciOus Prosecution.

By action OF the District Court Of Ap-
peals, expressed in an opinion OF Justice
Van Orsdel yesterday. Sidney Bieber. for
mer IRE marshal OF the District, loses his
pension OF so q month.
The opinion reversed the action Of Chief
Justice ClabsGgh, OF the District Supreme
Court. and directed that the writ OF man
damus be discharged. and that Mr. Bic
be-'s petition be dismissed.
The case arose from Mr.. Bisber'z re-
fusal 70 appear for examination as to his
physical condition when summoned TO do
50 BIZ the Commissioners. under an act Of
Congress authorizing them to discontinue
or reduce pensions as a result OF their
findings Mr. Bieber fled a petition for a
WIKI OF mandamus on the ground that he
had a vested right to the pension. which
could not be distu9 bed BY the Commits
siOners- The Commissioners appealed
The Appellate Court held that the rights
Of the petitioner did not differ from those
of q pensioner under the general pension
laws Of the United States
In an opinion rendered by Chief Justice
Shepard the court affirmed the Judgment
OF s9,100 rendered by the lower court in
favor OF Miss Mary Lukens against the
Washington. Alexander. and Mount Yer
non Railway Company. thereby sustain
Ing the right to recover for disease con
tracted from exposure BY the interrup-
ton OF passage while in transit
In an opinion rendered by Justice Van
Orsdel, q new trial was ordered in the
case OF Thomas Pickford- appellant
against James Hudson in which the lat
ter fled suit for $4,000 damages for al
legged malicious prosecution on a charge
OF conspiracy TO defraud Pickford Of S1l,-
COO A verdict was rendered In favor OF
Hudson for s5.0oo damages in the lower
court
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03
GROUND HOG SAW SHADOW.

The question Is. was the san shini1g AZ
noon yesterday OF wasn't it'
It's an important matter. because 4 tie
rsn vas shining the ground bog saw is
shadow. ard II ths ground bog saw rs
shadow its al ID with any ehzncs q sOod
weather fnr the next SIX weeks
The weight Of eTide1cs seems u bs that
tie sun vzs On the sob. Depo1ent sish
hat the g-cand hng cane oat q its hsis,
saw is shadow. consulted the hest antho-i-
ties On traditions. and relacts1sly went back
again. There vas nothing to is but that fOs
the hos. he bad to. HIS ancestors fcr
generations have been doing that 0ut-of-ths-
hole-on-thesecood-of FebulSry stunt. ard
they have written It down II ths family
album that Il the shadow can be seen on
The ground. It's case Of bscz to the
burroE-
It's al up noE for the rszt SIX EeekA
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03
ORDAINED By BISHOP HARDING
Rev. ". II. Pierson Becomes Priest
in the Episcopal Church.
For More Thkn n Year he Has Beer
n Lay Preacher In Church Of
the Ge0d Shepherd.

Rev. ". y. Pierson, in the presence Of
a distinguished gathering OF churchmen,
was yesterday morning ordained as q
priest OF the Episcopal Church at the
Church Of the Good Shepherd, where for
more than a year ne has efficiated as lay
reader.
The ordination services were conducted
by the Bishop OF Washington, assisted By
Rev Mr. Stetson. formerly priest of the
parish: Rev. Henry Pa-kman, founder OF
the church; Rev DR.. Wallace. president
OF the Episcopal Semiasry Of Alexandria.
Rev. Dr. De Vries, and other church dig
nitaries
Shortly after II o'clock the Iong line Of
clergymen formed near the parish house
and 10 the music Of professional hymns
marched to the church, which was beauti-
fully decorated
The sermon preached by Bishop Hard
ing was on the need OF young men in the
priesthood lie outlined the growth OF re-
ligion among the people of Washington,
and said that men who become ministers
Of the church make many sacrifices.
Shortly after tbs bishops ssTman. Rev.
Mr. Pierson was escorted 10 the reading
desk. where ne was presented as a can
didate for priests orders
Communion services followed the pres
entation or the candidate. after which
Rev. Mr. Pierson was examined BY Bish-
op Harding At the conclusion of the
ceremony, and while the congregation
stood. Bishop Harding ordained the can
didate.
A little more than q year ago Rev. Mr.
Pierson took charge q the Church of the
Good Shepherd.
Among the clergymsn present were
Rev. F. NJ Mott, Rev. z. II. Tngel Rev.
Walter Williams. Rev ". T Snyder.
Rev. c Z Buck. rev. G. Z. England.
Rev. q. C. Tertan. Rev. ". u Pettis,
Rev. Mr. Bicknell. Rev, P. II. Prescott.
Rev. c. Il Holme1d. Rev. George T.
Dudland. Rev. ". J. Williams. and Rev.
Henry Thomas
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03
HoMEoPATEISTS MEET.
vew OFFICERS Installed for Coming
Year.


The washington Homeopathic Medical
Society net in the Hotel shoreham last
evening and installed officers for the year.
The new president is Dr.. Edwin S.
Lothrop; vice president. Dr. Marvin A
Gusts; secretary, Dr. John r sharp;
treasurer, DR.. J. H. Brsnson: assistant
treasurer, Dr.. G. c. Birdsau; historian,
DIT. Julia n. Green The valedictory ad-
dress by the retiring president. Dr. Ira W
Denuison. was entitled The Necessity
for Cooperation in the Profession
The scientific programme of the even
ing comprised the following papers:
..Ainhum with easel. Or. G. c. Birdsall:
..simple Endocarditis," DR.. J. H Branson:
SEPTIC EndocaT6itIs. DR.. E. F. Sapping-
ton, Cardiac Neurosis," Dr.. ". r Buch-
aaau; Cardiac Therapeutic" Dr. NJ II.
AdofRtt: The Heart in Childhood, Dr. Il.
II Hawhurst-
The rare disease OF ainhum was Illus
trated by g young negro boy OF this city.
It's simplest manifestation Is the forming
Of constructing bands on the extremitIes,
slowly causing the flesh to become fbrozs
and 10 drop OF There are only two cases
OF this disease IN the Eastern States.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03
CHURCH BENEFIT GIVEN.
German supper and Entertainment
At National Rifles Armory.

Al elaborats German supper, an en-
tertainment, and a dance were given at
National Rifles Hall last night by mem
bers OF St Joseph's Church. The pro
eeeds viii be used to lessen the church
debt.
Those taking part were L H Herman.
Al. FenneU, 7. J. Trodden, Csspar Her
bert. Master Harry Wells, B. A Ehrman-
traut. Bessie Settlers, Harry Maxwell,
and Richard Cox.
The singing OF Bessie Settlers was a
feature Mr.. Cox. who claims the title
Of champion club swinge- Of the South,
did excellent work
The executive COMMITTEES Is composed
Of Gus BrshIer, Thomas Quill. Michael
D. schaffer. Bernard Collins. George Fui-
Ter, Charles Lehman. Richard Curtin,
John Curtin. Ed Foy, Joseph Howard.
Edward Kammerer, Mrs. BrahleT. Mrs.
Weber, Mrs. Keamre. Mrs Hughes, Mrs.
Dvxyer, Mrs Getz, and MS Caspar
Rev. Father V. T. Schmitt. rector. and
Rev. Father Ignatius Fealy. assistant
rector, were present
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03
MACON IN THE CITY.
Makes Report OF Conditions I'm Cuba
to Secretary Wright.

Charles z Magoon. former governor
general Of Cuba, came to the Capital yes
terday. and placed his report on condi-
tons in the island republic in the hands
Of Secretary Of War Wright
Mr.. MagOOn is at the Shoreham, and Is
accompanied By his military aid. Capt
J. A Ryan. Il is believed ne viii visit
the White House this morning. He has
expressed the opinion that the new Cuban
administration has been given an excel
lent start under President Gomez.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03
LOCAL BRIEFS.

BY the terms of the VIII Of Charles
Patchets. wbc died January s. Lcuiss Prtchstt
his wife Is made sole benefciaTJ and exeutrf1
without bond On the death q the wife the rsai
essate is 70 % 70 the daughters. Geo-gsana HaE-
kIns Nara Tolsor and Bertha Henderson. Tbs
document bears the date O. March % 1875
The viii of Henry c. McCauley. filed
yesterday for probate. nsnes Annie B. M-Caulsy
execrtTix and principal beneficiary. She Is given
al real estate stocks. and bo1ds with instructions
to pro=ios fx tao dsushteTs MzrT Accz1lsy ard
Annis Z. Douglass. Provisions are mads far The
sOns who have already received share q the
estate Nr 8icGauleS died Jsnuary s
The committee on intercollegiate de-
bates of Geo<EetoSa University Is sr7zIssng fo7 a
debate with Metre Dame University of South Bend
Ind The debate this year vii settle the question
OF sce~emacy between the two institutions as each
has 8 victory to It's credit The preliminaries for
the choosing u cesztsrs % rep-xseuE Geo-rstox-
VII Be held 70 The main hail q tie laR dsuars-
usn+ gsdxraG % and =
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03
EIOping Couple Married.

Miss Eta Waltz. a young Baltimore
woman. and Walter Z Collier. Of Hamp-
ton. Va. employed for some time by J.
H. wheelwright, vice president OF the
Consolidation Coal Company. Of Balti-
more. as q chauffeur, were married in
this city yesterday morning They
eiOped from Baltimore In an automobile.
Rev. Jacob ". Waltz. OF Ecola, Pa.
brother Of the bride. performed the GER
emony-
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03
DIR. FAUST PASSES AWAY.

Was ygeII-knOvvn Scholar and Pro-
fesSor at Georgetown.
DR.. Ambrose Faust, one Of the old resi-
dents OF Washington, died Monday al
the family apartments in the Portner.
He was seventy-six years of age
He was at one tine an instructor IN s.
Johns College. and was later a profes-
sor Of languages in Georgetown Univer-
sity. He was also welI-known as libra
ran OF Carroll Institute, and for MS many
works os scholarship.
He is survived by a widow ana g
daughters. both OF this city, and by one
son. Frederick d. c. Faust, assistan;
attorney OF the Department Of Justice.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03
SELLING QUAKE BUTTONS.
They May Be Purchased in wash
InEtOn 10 Aid Sufferers.

Anticipating great results in his cam
psign Of selling memorial buttons for the
relief OF the earthquake sufferers Of Italy.
R Francione. OF Richmond. Va, arrived
in Washington yesterday The idea had
its conception in Richmond. and those
who are financing the movement plan to
have the campaign extended TO other
cities.
In its design the memorial emblem Is
unique The American and Italian hags
entwined. are surrounded by a border OF
black In which are inscribed the words
In nemoriam-"
Costsnzo Cerimels, notary public. OF 20
Arthur place northwest. has been desig-
mated 10 push the movement IN the Dis
trict. Both men are well known in Ital-
ian circles OF Washington and Richmond,
and are devoting much time to the prog
ress OF the charitable work
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03
Music at Y. n. G. 4.

Members and friends OF the Young
Mems Christian Association gathered IN
the music room Of the Association last
night TO hear An evening Of music. "
which was given by local performers.
Those who took part were: Eric Shilling.
Robert Stesrns, Frank Boteler, Albert
Chesley, Dr. William Hamilton and z
quartet consisting Of: A E Bobst. c. H.
Irins. R. L. Mathews, B. S. LAWN. and
Il. A Treat, accompenist.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03

Boyd. Nd. Feb. 2-Thomas Augustus
johnson. whose death is announced here
tonight as the result Of suicide by gas
IN Washington. was a native Of this
vicinity, and was a much esteemed young
man. His parents. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
johnson. reside near Boyds. Young John
son was a member OF the Boyds Presby-
terian Church here
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03
WOMAN SWALLOWS IMMINENT.
when She Is Revived She Denies
Having Taken Poison.

Suffering from melanchOlia- supposed 70
have been caused by marital troubles,
Mrs. Francis B. Walls. thirty years old.
OF 80 Seventh street southeast. attempted
to end her life yesterday afternoon by
swallowing chloroform liniment
Mrs Walls did not take enough OF the
poison to kin herself. She was removed
to Casualty Hospital. The woman was
in a comaJose state, but soon revived, and
denied having taken the liniment
1T Is absurd" she declared. TO tell
me 1 tried TO end my life- I did not swal-
low poison. and there is nothing the mat
ter with me now
Physicians decided TO keep Mrs. Walls
at the hospital for further treatment and
observation.
Jesse Walls. husband Of the woman, de-
clined 70 talk OF the case.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03

The American consul at Riga Russia,
has been instructed TO investigate. and
made = report on the circumstances OF
the death OF Frederick Strombach, former
soldier in the American army, who is said
10 have been killed by the Russian au-
thorities. Action was taken at the rc-
quest Of ths German Trades Uaions of
Philadelphia
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03
Drowned while Harvesting Ice.

cIIllal o til7 y F71-l---sF1'-- -1-.-l1-'
Harrisonburg, Va. Feb. 2-Reuben
Andes. q young married man. drowned
this morning IN & pond while harvesting
ice. Just how he met his death IS un-
known. He and his father-in-lsw.
Michael Eupp, were working together.
Hupp left with load or Ice. and when
ne returned he found Andes hat ard
gloves floating on the water. Search dis
closed the body OF tbs yeuas uaa 81 ths
bottom Of the pond
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03
Judre Taken III on Bench.

Richmond. Va. Feb. 2-Judge William
/ Clopton, OF the corporation court OF
Manchester. was stricken on the bench
this morning with VII at at first was
thought to be paralysis, but which vas
later diagnosed as acute Indigestion
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03
GIVES ADDRESS IN GAELIC.
J. o'Brien, of New York, Makes Ad-
dress, Followed by Entertainment.

Following a business ueeting OF the
Gaelic Society, in Carroll Institute Hall
last night, an address vas made by J.
O'Brien. Of New York, IN the Gaelic Ian
guage-
At the close Of Mr.. O'Brien's address an
enterteinmsnt was given. There were rec
itations and songs by Michael !. Lynch
and Mrs Noakley.
Several were elected members OF the
society. President James Flynn and Vice
President P. J. ByTns had charge OF the
entertainment
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03
INSPECTED THE G. P. @
Washington Society of Engineers
CHESTS of the Public Printer.

" ashtnEtOn society OF engineers
CHESTS of the Public Printer.
Members Of the Washington Society Of
Engineers made an inspection OF the
Government Printing Once last night as
guests Of Public Printer Donnelly.
II was the largest delegation that has
visited the big prtntery in years. The
visitors spent more than two hours
watching the printers making up the
Congressional Record
The Use Of each machine and the vsri-
Gus kinds Of labor necessary TO make up
the mass OF pamphlets. books. and pa
pers which the government uses were
explained n detail
At the conclusion Of the inspection Mr.
DonneIly thanked the engineers for COM
inS.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03
DISCUSS WAGE SCHEDULE
Officials Of Southern Railway and
Employees in Conference.

EmpfOTe8 IN conference.
That the object of the conference. the
opening session Of which began yesterday
az the Offices of the Southern Railway
Company, between representatives % the
shOpmen and frsmen and the officers OF
the company. IS chiefly 20 discuss a re-
guest Of the men for a continuance Of the
wage scale Is the statement given out By
officials OF the company
c. H Ackert explained that the sched-
ule expired January l. While 4 portion
OF yesterdays session. he said. vas de-
voted 70 consideration Of minor griev-
ances Of the employees. no considerable
difference Of opinion developed. and none
was anticipated Il is possible that the
matter OF reducing the working day %
certain Of the men from ten hours 10 nine
hours viii be taken up
Another session wiH be held this after
noon.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03
waters Wins sprintfnz Hesss.

sprinting heats yesterday from DR.. WI
liam Carr. .n Mcpherson Square. getting
the SO prize. The winners time was
As seconds
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03
cANDIEMAs DAY OBSERVED.

Special Services and Masses Held IN
Catholic Churches.
Special services and early masses were
held in the Catholic churches OF Wash
lnEton yesterday, in eommemoration Of
Candlemss Day. OF the feast Of the purs-
Acation. All the candles used in Catholic
churches were blessed
At 81. PauTs Rev. Father Walsh
blessed the candles before the o'clock
mass. Rev. Father Jasseu Officiated al
the ceremonies at st. Augustine's at u
O'Clock
TO-Gax there viii be services invoking
tns protection CT St Bias:us against
threat diseases.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03
FUNERAL OF o. B. SIPos.
Burial at Mount O1ivet After serv.
ices at st. Patrick'z.

Ices az 81. Fatr1cE's.
The funeral Of Otto B. Sipos. we'll
known and popular young man. for many
years connected with Ogrsm's drug
store. viii take place this morning.
Services will be held n St Patrick's
Church at O'Clock Interment viii be
at Mount Ollvct Cemetery.
Mr. Sipos is survived by his mother
and brother. Victor L. Sipos. The de-
ceased young man was born IN Wash
ington in 1S72. and had lived here all his
life