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The Washington herald., 1909-02-27
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The Washington herald., 1909-02-27
LEGISLATOR OFFERED BRIBE
Report Made by Committee Of West
Virginia Senate
Alleged that $1,000 Was Oaered for
Vote TO Defeat Prohibition
Amendment.

spectsl % Tho Wassrsto1 He-zi1.
Charleston W Va, Feb BIN the
closing hours OF the legislature to-day
the senate committee. named 70 investi-
gate the charges made by Theodore Al
word. legislative agent Of the Anti-Sa-
loon League, that Su0O10 haG been used
TO defeat the submission Of the prohibi-
tion amendment last year. and that
s.. sao0o5 had, would. or could be raised
20 defeat the amendment again. sub
mitted its report this afternoon The
members Of the committee were Senator's
England. Grimes. and Littlepage.
While the report does not fud that
any senator az the special session sold
his vote. q does arrive az the conclusion
that money was raised and used 70 de-
feat the amendment; whether in counsel
fees. literature. &c. or IN the purchase
o. votes, Il does not state II also alleges
that some OF those who passed as strong
temperance workers were playing Dr.
Jelyll and Mr- Hyde
II is further found that AlvOrd had no
certain knowledge as a basis for his
statements. but that his Information was
based on hearssy-
The committee was not able 10 asCer-
tain fust how much money had been
raised by the liquor people There is no
evidence 70 show that any senator or
senators Of either the present session or
the session OF 1873 were Influenced by the
use Of money
The committee raDs the liquor interests
when i says that IL money was not used
TO purchase votes. Il was not because Of
any conscientious scTUples on the part
Of some Of the liquor men
L is charged IN the report that a mem
Der Of the Judiciary committee. who was
also q member o. the Aivord committee,
was approached and offered S3.00o % Kill
the prohibition amendment in committee
and $500 for his vote on the floor
The committee does not mention any
names in this connection.
The committee gently fnsinuates the
house was not as yirtuous as the senate.
and that the anti-prOhibiuonists had
found last session that certain members
OF the house were open 20 bribery.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-27

is graduation day" The Carnegie Ii
brary Of Plttsburg has an intermediate
department in addition TO the children's
room. The library at Grand Rapids,
Mich, has inaugurated a series Of me-
mortal libraries for the exclusive use OF
sick and crippled children. the books be
ing sent in small boxes from patient TO
patient. Some libraries have separate
books to be sent to the schools for use
there. while some supply the schools from
their travelling department Many supply
books 10 public, private. parochisl, and
Sunday schools. and other educational
institutions.
The care Of the books is a great con-
sideration. for often they are returned in
a deplorable condition. The librarian at
the Menasha. Wis. public library recently
invited all the children OF the town TO
hear a lecture on books and their care.
and, in tactfully showing the beauty and
value OF books. accomplished more than
with a long series OF don 'ts.'
The great library movement is going
hand IN hand with other factors OF the
great child conservation campaign. Chi
cago IS planning 10 open stations for pub
grounds. AT the milwaukee public library
a girls club has been studying the heroes
and heroines Of history FOR two years.
For other children the reading room is
a clearing house OF information. and
there one may ind posted notice OF the
arrival Of the first bluebiTd or the bloom
ing Of the first flowers in the park Napo-
leon once said: God is on the side Of
cha srror,oaSr bsrralfons In tho oo4,foef
OF the future the youth OF America VIII
furnish the strongest batIaiions. because
Of the present-day interest In its health
and strength and ideals It Is through
the childreR's libraries that these ideals
are being created and improved.
lCopgusht, 1873. BY Frcderic J Haskin.i
To-naOrrow-Conservation of Child
Life.
YII-ChiIdreu Who Work.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-27
CHINESE REBELS ARE WARNED.
Regent Issues Edict, threatening 70
Execute All Captured.

A warning against revolutiona-v move
ments IN China IS contained n an I'M
periaI edict recently issued by he Re
sent q copy Of which has been received
at the State Department After relating
that the people and officials OF China are
living together IN harmony. the edIcr
says
There are some miscreants who cir
culate rumors 70 disturb the peace. .who
are exciting the stupid Especially along
the coast there are bands of evu-doers
who are scheming 10 enter the interior
and stir I'd trouble II they are not
sought out and dealt with severely. If IS
10 be feared that peaceful government
viii be i1terfeTed with The board or
the interior, the military commanders.
the governor OF Pekin. and the viceroys
and governors of al the provinces are
ordered 10 instruct TIE civil and mill
tary officials under them 20 send out
many detectives and police. and % offer
heavy rewards for the detection and ar
rest OF these people Let no negligence
be diSplayed- II any of the above men
toned miscreants are arrested let them
De tried and executed without delay
The Washington herald., 1909-02-27
HUTTON DIVORCE SUIT FILED.
Defendant Is EmpIoye At Bureau Of
Engraving and Printing.

William P. Hutton. a plate printer IN
the Bureau Of Engraving and Printing. IS
made q defendant in a suit for absolute
divorce filed yesterday in the District SU-
preme Court by Mary Hutton. IN which
a correspondent is named
The petition states that the couple were
married in this city on JanUsry .. 1850
by Rev. Father Bevans. Two children
we're born. Annie h and Agnes 3. Hut
ton. The complainant says her husband
deserted her on December S. 1876.
An index card. produced from the birth
records Of Hyattsville. Nd. on which sp-
pears the name OF the correspondent VIII
figure in the case The correspondent IS
alleged to have been employed in The Of
fee where Hutton worked.
Mrs. Hutton, according TO papers in the
case. is now receiving So a month ali
mony. awarded 10 her by the court IN a
suit for maintenance now pending.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-27
HONOR NON By LORADO TAFT
Cousin Of President-eleet VIII Make
Columbus Memorial.
Fountain Design Accepted for Union
Announced by Commission.

dorado Taft, or Chicago, a cousin OF
the President-elect. has been awarded
the honor Of making the statue OF Co
lumbus and al other sculptural features
OF the Columbus memorial fountain which
is 10 be erected on the plaza Of the Union
Station.
second honors were awarded Philip
Martigny. Of New York City, and third
honors 10 Agustin Querol. OF Madrid.
Spain. Each Of these competitors viii
receive 500. and the winner IS to get
so 900. payable in installments according
20 the completion and acceptance Of the
various models. The announcement OF
the awards was made yesterday by the
Columbus memorial commission.
The commission has $4,000 20 expend
on the memorial Twenty-one thousand
Of this wiz go 20 the artists and the
remainder viii be used 10 defray The ex-
pense OF providing all necessary ma
JeTiais. Including bronze and granite. the
carvings Of the same. the cost Of trans
portation 10 the site. and the setting IN
place and the casting Of the bronze por-
tons.
The money for erecting the statue was
appropriated by Congress. Congress also
named the commission 20 have charge
of the memorial, naming Secretary
Wright, Secretary Bacon. Senator Wet
more. OF Rhode Island former Repre-
sentative McCleary. Of Minnesota. and E
L Hearn. Of Boston. Sir. Hearn rep
resenIs the Knights Of Columbus. which
order was instrumental in securing the
appropriation from Congress.
Announcement was made yesterday
that Andrew O'Connor. Of Clamart
France. won the competition for making
the statue OF Gen. Barry which is 70 be
erected in Franklin Park. HonOraria Of
S755 and S5o. respectively. viii be paid
% Jerome Conner. Of Syracuse. y. y,
and John Flanagan. Of New York. who
r-cr sacnns nd rEi-a ronors.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-27
THE GREATEST GIFT.

Sometmes-athough OF course its nonsense-your uncle
wildly yearn to be Ike all those sable Jonons who punish gents
named Burns and who thnceorward roll na and still for
insist; and then your uncle knoe greatest
gifts Fist Soetmesof doesn't matter-he blows
half buck to hear big spebder language run auck
the orator fat and wealthy and talks tongues and
uncle says His graft heaty-he greatest gift is Lungs
Your uncle likes athletic matches adores the Marathon and there
ecstasy he watches tired tcter on and when the win
ming given bouquets instead OF eggs to this conclusion
uncles driven: "The greatest gift is Legs WAIT Mason
cpgrsht by George Matthew AasuS
The Washington herald., 1909-02-27
Century-OId House Damaged.

SPECIAL to TIE Washington Herald.
Cumberland. Nd. Feb e5--"Rose Hili -
the residence Of Col. John " Avirett,
editor Of the Evening Times. built in 1SlI
was badly damaged by fire this afternoon
The FIRE originated in the cellar. and
burned through the floor into the psrl0-
which was wrecked, The city FIRE de-
partment had trouble in reaching the
fire because OF the muddy streets. James
Battle Avirett the weu-knOwn Confed-
crate army chaplain, who Is the father
Of Col Avirett. was removed 10 a place
Of safety on the lawn. at the direction Of
Mrs. John ". Avirett. The house and
contents are fully insured.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-27
FROM WOMANS
POINT OF VIEW

An Engllshman has expressed himself
in very plain terms on the subject Of do
nestle women. His vehemence argues an
intimate knowledge Of his subject. and
that IS his only excuse for attacking all
women who find their greatest JOY IN
family duties There IS a splendid army
Of them. and the apparent complacenc.
with which the men over whom they rule
view life is a refutation OF the sweeping
charge that domestic women make life
miserable.
Perhaps men should be allowed 70 leave
dirty water and a piece OF soap n the
hand basin. but the trick IS hardly a neat
one. Possibly il is not right 10 expect a
man 10 wipe his feet at the door OF leave
his muddy OvershOes outside. but 7 know
fine men who do these things without be-
ing told. do them because they seem
right Many a man haE -Gken the excuse
OF an untidy home 10 make the world
look complacently upon the falthiessness
20 home ties, so why should not wives
strive 10 maintain an air OF cleanIiness2
Unfortunately. house-cleaning Is a ne
cessity- We may keep as clean as we can
al winter. and spring viii bring Is all TO
a sense Of needed repairs. Now. rooms
cannot be renovated without being strip
ped first, and no reasonable man should
object 20 necessity. Window draperies
get soiled and have TO be cleaned. and
furniture must be repaired when It comes
70 cr~fn fc 20 -
home completely az cleaning tine-and
few do it nowadsys-but cleaning must
be done, and I doubt II women relish the
idea a bit better than does this pugna-
ciOUs Englishman
4 few more OF these attacks ard we
shall find women actually believing that
they are Unappreciated- Yesterday was
told OF wife Of less than years stand
ing openly signing for freedom and the
right 70 20 back 10 the hard work from
which good man rescued her. She has
all that a reasonable woman could wish
devotion. a pretty home. more spending
money shan she ever saw before. and
abundant leisure, which has done no bet
ter for her than make her restless and
ungrateful
She Is not a domestic woman. she says
by way Of excuse. and. incidentally, she
IS g poor companion for any man There
is no danger Of her husband being dis
Jurbed by hOuse-cleaning, for she cares
too little about her home 10 take more
than casual pains TO make It uvable. and
the man happens 10 be steady and home
loving. DO not know that he is given
10 throwing towels all over the place and
dropping cigar ends wherever he happens
10 be when they burn out. I DO not know
much about Englishmen. but American
men. as a rule, are brought up TO decent
ways OF living. to an open preference for.
order ard cleanliness. The occupants Of
bachelor apartments are most exacting. I
am told by caretakers.
BETTY RRADFEN
The Washington herald., 1909-02-27
Reminder. of Ncetinr 80,

William A Dayton. jr.. Of The Christian
Endeavor Society Of the First Baptist
Church. Sixteenth and o streets north
west. recently sent out unique postal
cards 10 each member Of the society as
a reminder Of the monthly business meet
ing held at the home Of Miss A. III. Cav
ton, . Z street northwest. Friday even
ing. February T.. y few weeks previously
the society accepted with much regret
the resignation Of Miss Clayton as re-
cording secretary
The Washington herald., 1909-02-27
DEATH OF CHARLES CHESLEY.
Weil-knOWn Resident of This City
Descendhnt of Thomas Parsons.

Charles Chesley died Thursday in his
apartments in the Cairo. He had resided
in Washington ever since June. 1855. His
remains VIII be taken TO Wakefield. y.
H. for interment.
Mr- Chesley was born in Wakefield
April p. ISZ7- HIS parents were Isaac B.
and Lucy 3. Chesley. His mother was
the daughter Of Thomas Parsons. original
proprietor Of the town Of Parsonsfeld.
Ne Her family is traced back 10 the
year 1872 by the New England Genealogi-
cal Society.
Mr.. Chesiey was graduated from Bow
doin College in lS2 He was a charter
member Of the University Club. a mem
Der Of BowdOin Alumni Association OF
Washington. and OF the Washington
Alpha Delta Phi Association.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-27
Mrs. Heath seeks Divorce.

Blanche Edith Heath yesterday insti-
tuted suit IN the District Supreme Cc-.re
for absolute divorce from George Walter
Heath A correspondent IS named The
petitioner states that she was married
% the defendant at Rockville. Md. on
May q 1851. and that one child was
born. Pauline L Heath. now SIX years
old. The defendant is charged with de-
sertion three years ago The wife IS rep
resented by Attorney Charles Bendheim-
The Washington herald., 1909-02-27
BUCHANAN RETURNS.
Commissioner TO Venezuela Tells of
Improving Economic Cnndiffnns


William I. Buchanan. special commits
sioner representing the United States n
the recent negotiations with President
Gomez. Of Venezuela. for the settlemen,
OF the American claims. arrived at the
Washington Navy Yard yesterday. on
board the gunboat Marietta.
Economic conditions in Venezuela are
rapidly improving said aIr. Buchanan
President Gomez IS an able and honest
official, and is trying hard 10 undo many
wrongs imposed upon the VenezuIan peo-
pie by former President Castro. He has
abolished the tobacco monopoly aud has
endeaVOred IN every way 70 allow bust
ness 10 take its natural course without
hindrance from the government.
President Gomez has d difficult prob
lem He has the cooperation Of the peo-
pie, however. and viii ultimately suc-
ceed in bringing order out Of the condi-
tons which followed the recent revo-
luton.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-27
HIstory os 20 CeIehration.

SpeeiaI to The Vasbiostol Herald.
University Of Virginia, Feb. 26-Dr. c
". Kent OF the department Of English.
and J. 5. Patton. Librarian here. are pre-
pairing q small edition or Edgar Allan
Poe, which VIII cover The recent cen
tenary celebration held bv the university
The book wiz include all the addresses
MADE here. a number OF poems written
for the occasion. and letters from promi-
nent literary people.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-27
CHURCH UPLIFTS ALLEY LIFE.
Rev. DR.. WaIdrOn, Pastor of shiloh
Parish. Directs work Among Poor

The SfToh Baptist Church strangers
Home}. under the direction OF the pastor.
Rev. DR.. J. Milton Waldreu, Is making
progress IN its work for the betterment
Of the thousands OF persons living in the
alleys OF the northwest section OF the
city.
Within eighteen months this church has
opened seven stations in as many diff
ferent alleys. II each Of these IS carried
on q sunday school. a children's and par
ents' meeting. and visitation work by
voluntary helpers. In some OF the alleys
sewing classes and mothers meetings are
held
While Shiloh Church is in charge OF this
work, i is nonsectarian. TIE fruit Of this
effort among the alley residents IS al
ready abundant. and the conduct Of the
people living in the places where this
work has been in operation is greatly
tmrroved
The Washington herald., 1909-02-27
MUCH MONEY FOR BRISTOL.
More Than Million 10 Be Expended
in Completing Railroad.

SPECIAL to The Washington Herald.
Bristol, Va. Feb. 2s.-More than one
million dollars in cash wiz be paid out
IN this section before January 1, 1910, in
the completion Of the Holston River
Railroad. a branch OF the Virginia and
Southwestern, which win be in operation
By that time. between MOccasin Gap, Va,
and Persia. Hawkins County. Tenn. con-
Meeting the Virginia and Southwestern
and the Southern Railway, and giving the
latter another important feeder from the
Southwest Virginia coal fields
The grading is s. per cent completed,
the project having been begun early in
1901, but abandoned in the panic, and
shortly after the Southern purchased the
Virginia and Southwestern.
The road will cost nearly 800, 900. and
viii be primarily a coal-carryiag line. Il
is expected 70 divert considerable coal
tonnage now moving sOuthward over
other lines. Work viii begin March Is.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-27
BATTLE FLEETS DAYS ENDED
Minnesota and Virginia First to Go
to Navy Yard for Repairs.
Norfolk VIII Entertain Officers and
Men TO-day-Parade and
Dinners Planned.

Norfolk. Va. Feb. @-The temporary
breaking Up of the Atlantic battle ship
feet commenced to-day, when the battle
ships Minnesota and Virginia left Hamp-
ton Roads for the Norfolk Navy Yard.
%here such repairs 70 them as were made
necessary By their voyage around the
world win Be made and their bottoms
scraped and painted. Heavy repairs VIII
not be needed.
Other vessels are expected 10 leave for
other navy yards tomorrow. They viii
be. put IN good condition for the summer
cruise and the target practice.
The bands OF the Connecticut. Loufsi-
ana. and Vermont were ashore az Old
Point Comfort to-day. They united and
made music IN the streets and little PARK
All the visitors stiu az Old Point. the
troops az the fort, and the sailor boys
who were ashore heard them. The day
was clear and calm. the first good dsy
which the fleet has had since It's return
home They were the first bands 10 come
ashore.
Norfolk viii officially entertain the off,
GERS and men or the feet to-morroz.
Three thousand OF the men and Us Of
GERS VIII participate IN q parade. com
raencing before noon. IN the line viii also
be several companies OF regulars from
Fort Monroe other sailors and marines
from The Norfolk Navy Yard. a regiment
Of militia. civic organizations. and citi-
zens- L is expected that there VIII be
500 men n the procession. Reviewing L
VIII be Gov Swanson and 80 prominent
naval and army officers and citizens.
The sailors, with the men CT the army
SIS their guests. VIII be gwen q banquet
a. the new Naval y NJ c. A building.
following The parade. The building has
just been completed az g cost OF more
than S3QA503- John y. Rockefeller save
$4,000 O. The amount.
The officers OF the army and navy and
militia VIII be given q reception AZ the
Monticello Hotel. following the parade.
Il VII be the last affair OF the kind 10
be INDUCED n by the fleet IN connection
with the trip around the world
The Washington herald., 1909-02-27
Finks Is Arresfed

SPECIAL % The Washiretou He-al5
Luray. Va, Feb 26-Harry Fiuks. who
three days ago is alleged 20 have GRIM
inaIIy attacked two white women IN the
Springfield district, and who has ever
since been elUding the officials q the
county. was lodged IN the Lrl-ay fail
last night, his arrest being effected by
the husband OF che o. the women whom
i was alleged FInEs attacked.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-27
HONORS ST. PATRICK.
NOrfOIE's Naval Y. VI c. A. VIII BE
Dedicated March IL.


special to Tie Washington Herald.
Norfolk, Va. Feb. 2s.-St. Patrick's Day
has been officially designated as the date
for the dedication OF Norfolk's splendid
new $4,000 Naval Y. N. c. A. Building
the gift OF John D. Rockefeller 10 the en-
listed men Of the United States navy.
The dedlcatory address VII be deliv-
cred by Right Rev Alfred MagiH Ran
5olPh, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of
Southern Virginia, and a namber % other
prominent speakers from out OF town
viii participate IN the programme. the
details Of which are now being arranged.
Among those who viii take part are Al
fred E Marling. Of New York vice presi-
dent OF the international committee Will
lam Sloane, or New York, chairman or the
army and navy department and ". B.
MilIar, OF New York. secretary of the
international committee OF the Young
Mems Christian Association.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-27
Guests Of North caroIina.

special % he Washington Head
Raleigh. y. c. Feb. 26.-Former Presl-
dent Eliot Of Harvard University. and
Joseph Warren. secretary 10 the Ambas-
sadOr. from Italy. were this evening the
guests Of honor 1T a dinner and social
furction given by the North Carolina
Harvard Alumni Association and the fac
uity Of Trinity College at Durham. y. e..
where President Eliot VIII be the guest
Of The college several days. Both de-
iversd addresses.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-27
Policeman Is Promoted

Policeman Clarence I. Dalrymple. who
has been detailed for several years at
the White House, IS TO be promoted TO
the detective bureau. his appointment. 70
become effective March L DaIrynnIe
who has been a member OF the police
experiment. Tor fourteen years. wiz sue
ceed tne late Alpha ". Parham. Dal-
rymple viii be detailed az the White
House.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-27
H. F. Dickson Dies Suddenly.

speczl 70 TIE Washington Hsrald.
White sulphur Springs. u. Va. Feb
2s-H- T. Dickson, the well-known horse
dealer and proprietor OF Mountain
Home" a summer hotel two miles west
OF here. died there to-day CT heart fail
ure. aged sixty-eight years Seven chill
dren survive. His wife. who was Miss
Hunter. died several years ago. He was
q Yirginian Of the old school, and one Of
the most popular men IN the country.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-27
Panic at Moving Picture show

Special 20 TIE Washington Herald
Berryville Va Feb. 8-The explosion
Of a moving picture machine here last
night caused a panic among a crowd who
were Witnessing a performance in the
old Clarke County Bank building For
tUnately. the entire audience was gotten
or safely Herbert Marks, the operator.
was badly burned. The machine was re-
duced 70 Junk.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-27
War on Post Cards.
ss1 - The Washington He-ald.

STsI-a4 g lne Was1liie-Q4 f1e-at1.
Richmond, Va, Feb. 26-A crusade
against souvenir post cards has been
started by members OF the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union OF Chester
field and Dinwiddie counties After an
inspection OF all the leading stores In
Richmond. Manchester. Petersburg. and
the country stores in Chesterfield and
Dinwiddie counties. the women have
come TO the conclusion that the post cards
are a means OF peTverting the minds Of
the young people in this and other COM
munities. and have asked the dealers 10
cease selling them.