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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-17
The Washington Herald Optimist Club to Haze Gap
probation" for Subject Next Week.

and sweeten your life with the gift Of
charity.
knowing all that is required to keep US
in the full enjoyment Of useful lie on
earth. let us live as Optimists and MI
our days with deeds of kindness and
words Of help. Then each sunset will be
glorious picture OF mans devotion to
man.
BY brave obedience to the laws Of
optimism and a faithful distribution OF
its tender mercies. we may ali weave
into the bouquet OF our lives the bright
est flowers Of love. truth, and happiness
1ls Sixth street northwest.
The aim OF the true optinist Is good
breeding, self-control. gentleness, con-
sideration, forethought, and quick SYM
pathy. Knowing full well that even
sympathy for a dumb animal can carry
comfort and happiness. He also aims
at strength Of purpose and force of ac-
ton. unfaHing Kindness. and 20 handle
people successfully. lie aims 70 have
many joys. and If sOrrows come. 10
crown them with a depth OF feeling for
others who suffer-a sympathy which Is
only attained through suffering. But the
chief aim Of the optimist Is 70 happy
and the gates Of his heart wide open.
He scars and sings. dreams and dares.
lebors and loves" A pessimist seldom
smiles, but il Is the power behind the
smile that makes the genuine Optimist-
He aims 70 arrive" and get there -
and even II he Is defeated won't believe
II. The genuine optimist never aims az
effect or bravado-his aim is 90 live and
live well, and thank his Maker for the
JOY that Is IN the world and for the
days, though dark. that have some COM
fort IN their darkness. for he knows,
God came shrouded only 10 reveal Him
self" He aims az everything human, as
sured that the best m nature is called
out for loves sake. and all the soul forces
lead on-"the leash OF love" He has
no thought OF caste" loves all common
thlngs-the air, the clouds. the sun. the
sky. the sea, and the common" thoughts
that spring from hearts that have no
other dover. no other wealth, no other
power. lie finds pleasure in the pillow
that burrows the ground Everything IN
life has voice FOR him, q language that
only the true optimist understands
He aims 10 keep his health, 10 do
his work, and 10 grow and gain and
give and he may be robbed, starved,
defeated. but he always gets ''1s.ck TO the
way OF hope. he thanks God for the
opportunity 20 work, and he aims at hard
work, too, and the mind and muscle 70
achieve II, and he smiles at his work
when the clouds darken and the tides are
adverse. He knows no languid blood. is
Aired" with ambition. and aims 70 be
what he ought 20 be beneath what he
Is" Always alive TO new longings, for
I'VE shall be satisfied only when we
waken IN Thy likeness" So the true
optimist has tho quickening pulse. loves
every new day. the glorious hour; aims
10 find a seat IN the lowliest heart that
beats in human kind: aims 10 put a
new light IN every face he meets, and to
| kneel az last with all humanity at God g
feet. ALICE SHARPE BALCH
/ North Weymouth. Mass
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The stanA7n

To be alive in every part OF our being.
to realize the possibilities that are IN Us,
to do gil that we can. to become all that
we are capable OF becoming-this IS the
optimist's ain.-Charles Wagner.
NJ A. HAWARTH
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by THE oPTINIIsT.

shot an arTOw into the air;
IL fell 70 earth. knew not where.
For 20 swiftly it few the sight
Could not follow Il In its flight
breathcd a song In the air;
70 fell % earth, know not where
For who has sight 40 keen and strong
That IT can follow the flight Of q song7
Long, long afterward in an oak
I found the arrow sin unbroke,
And the song. from beginning TO end.
found again in tho heart Of a friend
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As the optlHist firmly believes IN the
omnipresence OF God. he feels that his
times are IN His hands" and he aims 10
view life and ali its conditions from the
brightest angles, 10 prove to the world
that no good thing is failure and no evil
thing success. II self-forgetfulness he
finds his greatest Joy in helpful service
and kindness TO others, cheerfully doing
HIS best, suffering himself TO feel no anX-
iety or tear OF results. avoiding all man
ner Of dependency. distrust. and III
humor. thus finding permanent basis OF
happiness by meeting life with toy and
gladGess instead Of doubt and sadness.
L r CF7A NrREBT,ATN
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We aim at a certain proposed point by
endeavoring TO gain II; whether zeal or
moderation be the point we aim at. let
Us keep fire out of the one, and frost
out of the other.-Addfson.
F. n. GOJDsBoRoUGH.
I55l x str.ssk ro-fhyrpst
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A little more patience,
a little more charity for all.
A little more devotion.
A little more love,
A little less bowling down 20 the past,
A brave looking forward to the future,
With more faith in our fellows,
And the race VIII be ripe for a great
burst OF light and life.
Ebert Hubbard
A. l. RANNEY.
m Nov Yc-..- ,-.--,,, ---4h--o-.
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word and smiling countenance and makes
you convert TO his views OF life. Above
all, he aims 70 be true to himself and 20
yOu-ever a friend IN direst need
WILLIAM LAWLER
6lS II street northwest.
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The world IS growing better every day.
We can't say that often enough or strong
enough for IL is not only recording a
fact. but It is getting behind the chariot
Of progress and giving It a push our
selves. The world is getting better every
day, and II IS the aim OF optimists to not
only help to make It so. but TO brighten
IL as well EDITH 81. ADKINS.
The Brllngvfck
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-07-16
Mems; Suits!

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Lot 2-Mens fine suits in all the newest shades,
worsteds and Cashmere this en- *
sons goods, regular $16 50 and SIS @IO.10
Lot 3-Men's suits ia mostly plaid and ripe
worsteds and cassimeres, sell all over a. 7E
for $780, ........ ~
Lot 4-Men's medium and light weight wors:ed and
cashmere suits in fancy and dark &E 7E
patterns, regular $40 and SIP suits ~ -
Lot 5-Men's medium and light suits in different
patterns. All sizes. Regular $500 q 90
and $40 suits. ...... .............. %sOO
New-York tribune., 1909-05-04
MONTGOMERY IN COURT
TWO MORE INDICTMENTS.
CHARGE Former Hamilton Bank
Head zcith Larceny of so. 400.

William r. MONTGOMERY former president Of the
Hamilton Bank. which suspended in the panic OF
1907, and was reorganized later as the Northern
Bank, pleaded guilty yesterday 10 two indict-
Inents charging grand larceny before Justice Fitz-
gerald, OF the criminal branch Of the Supreme
Court One alleged the larceny of S45,o0o and the
other of $4,000. He gave ball in the sum of S',5oo
on the first charge s.. 500 the second for an
appearance on May u.
There are three other indictments pending against
Montgomery. one for grand larceny found about
ten days ago and two charging misdemeanors
found year ago The latter have not been prose
cuted because the principal witnesses cannot be
found.
The Hamilton Bank, which had branches in The
Bronx, with its main offices in West 125th street
suspended October %, 1901 four days after Mr.
Montgomery had been elected president 1t was
said yesterday that the bank through Mr.. Mont
gomery's acts. assumed obligations amounting 10
than s965OOO. These secured by prop
eriy in The Bronx, which sold two weeks ago
for s245. 600
F. c Kindeberger. Assistant District Attorney
who had charge of the case upon which the indet-
ments were found, said that Montgomery submit
ted proposition the banks directors for loan
of 600 the Bronx Mortgage Company
since failed, Of which John Monaghan, a clerk In
municipal court. was president, and John NJ Cant
well, real estate dealer, at No % East 1I7th
street, secretary and treasurer Mr. kindle-
berger said that Mr.. Montgomery told the directors
that the company owned property in The Bronx
free and clear valued a. $4,000 The SlS5,OOo
be used TO erect thirty houses.
The directors decided 20 lend the money on the
building loan plsn. S4500 each house, to be paid
to Ia. company as follows: 81 500 when q house
was iuclosed a second payment when tho brown
coat was placed the third when the standing trim
was M. and the remainder when the house was
complrted.
! Mir. Kind!eberger said that the Bronx Mortgage
Company did Own the property when the loan
! applied for. having only option II is AS
serted that ti.o full amount $4,000. placed TO
J the compauy's credit and that on June 3 1907,
! SO 600 was drawn out and June II the $4,000
remaining taken,
A; Title 20 the property not passed 10 the COM
: pauy until June z The option payment was
$4,000. and s45 600 additional was paid get title
/ leaving $25.ooo mortgage.
Bail furnished yesterday for Nr. Montgomery
! by Clement II. smith of Ne $50 fremont avenue.
NJ. Montgomery is under $4,000 bail the other
charges The second Indictment Yesterday was in
/ connection with a loan of S44o0 notes given by
I Charles NJ Evan, nominal head Of tho AIimford
Realty Company II Was charged that Montgomery
| told NcEvau to organize the company and said
! that its notes would he accepted by the bank
Nj Montgomery is at present employed by q
/ Nall Street house
New-York tribune., 1909-05-04
THIRD ARMY CORPS MEN GATHER.
General McCook Pays Tribute to the Women
at Forthwith Annual Dinner.

at is magnificent thing for us comrades to pat
each other on the shoulder but the horror OF that
dampable war-that is the only word, ana don
say II as 'cuss word either. that httingiY de-
sclIhes twill always be uppernost in our thoughts
and looking Al the Third Army Corps sweethearts
herr, to-nieh- We shall forget what sacrihceS
the wives sisters and sweethearts made for as
and for the rag and the country In those war
days"
This and a lot more in light and serious Veins
General John J. McCook said last night at the
dinner at the Hotel Manhattan that followed the
fortv-afth annual meeting of the Third Army
Corhs Union. 1t the anniversary of the battle
of t,hqncenorsviIe. which took place May
T., 1sS3 Major Charles J. Buchanan was toast
,,,,s,ar and the other speakers included John 5
wise General George b. Loui J.. Tecumseh Sher-
man the Rev Joseph II. Twitchell and General
Horatio l.. King.
a, Tho business meeting these officers wire
e,ectad. President, the Rev. w r. Eastman; vice
,ras,dant Major James H Everett; treasurer
aJ,or william p Shreve; secretary. William H.
tIo,,ard. chaplain the Rev. j. H. Twitcheli dlrec-
tors colonel Levi h. Duff Colonel B. l. Morgan
major william Plimley. Captain {. w WILSON,
ia,,tanant John J. Perine Captain James W. Ger
risb Major Lowell Purdy, Sergeant Z. W. Iomp-
kins and Sergeant r. H. O'Donnel
New-York tribune., 1909-05-04
MRS. ETNSTEIN EXPLAINS.
Tells Hhy She Left United Hebrc5c
Charities Directorate.

Mrs. William Einstein. until recently yice-presi-
dent oY the United Hebrew Charities. vino organ
:zed the Widowed Mothers Fund committee. told
yesterday why she resigned.
II have resigned as d member of the board Of
directors of the United Hebrew Chariues." she
said because I am in sympathy with the man
er or methods employed by the controlling element
in the board I'm its treatment of the poor aud be
cause | feel that I best serve the interests Of
these unfortunates III my way.
There were more than seyenty-nve Jewish apPh-
cants before Frederick Bauer Superintendent OF
Public Charities, yesterday All the cases were
those Of mothers with from one TO ten children
who had received regular pensions from the United
Hebrew Charities until recent resolution OF that
body cut them of.
In all cases this pension included the rent. ana
in many it included part Of the living expenses.
MANY Of the women I'll and unable 10 work
and the children weak and hungry The husbands
had either died left their families
There will be conference to-day between the
United Hebrew Charities and the Hebrew orphan
ASYLUM managers The United Hebrew Charities
directors II is understood, will meet tomorrow or
Thursday
New-York tribune., 1909-05-04
ARRESTS IN MALFETTI CASE.
Police Hold Men Who Sounded Boys Parents
About a Reward.

Dominica Iagatutta. forty-hve years Old OF -
20 Stanton street, and Joseph MazzaTo, twenty -.
years old. OF No. Prince street. were arrested =
night and locked up at Police HeadquarteiS
suspicion that they know something about tls tl.tt
napping and subsequent drowning of Tony Malfei,L
The six-year-old boy disappeared from his la'N.,
grocery store, No $40 East SD street. SIX "0'N
ago. .,.
Some time later the two men called on IN -,
mother and tried 10 find out whether the pa ~
had money ON learning that they nad ~. ~. bsr
men told the mother that she would sou" -
home again. - ~ q, notice.
man saturday in the East River on war;. a T.at-
BROOKLYN. After IL had been brought hOlass sr Ard
trtta and Mazzaro visited the house a97Sse.a 10
were taken in custody one of them "a AAA's~
have served a in Elnir2-
New-York tribune., 1909-05-04
BOY ACCUSED OF STEALING MAIL,
Watched for Days as He Entered One Apart
ment House Vestibule After Another.

Cortland Meyer of No. 55l West l6oth street. A
son of Adolph Meyer, Of the same address was
arrested last night by the police of the West l5-d
street station. charged with stealing mail from
letter boxes in apartment houses. Young Meyer is
student at a Harlem business college, and has
hitherto borne a good reputation among his asso-
ciates and just what induced him to steal the let
ters is a mystery as his parents are well-to-do
The arrest of the boy was caused by Mrs David
NJ Carr of No 499 West 15Sth street, who had
watched him from her window for several days and
had seen him enter the vestibues of several houses
remain for a few minutes, and then leave. Mrs.
Carr Informed her husband who told the ponce.
When the boy was searched at the station house
the olice alIege that several letters found on
him one of these letters on which the specific
charge is based. contained check for 81 90 drawn
by n firm in this city the order of Miss = NJ.
Leach of No %. West l56th street
New-York tribune., 1909-05-04
T1XIC4B MEN PROTEST.
4Hcgc Reduction Of Rate Hould
Vine ont Profit.

William J. Moran, representing the taxIcab in
tercsts told the aldermen az tie city Han yest"r-
dav that tho OF operating tsXicab In this
CITY was u cents d nile and that II the proposed
ordinance cutting down the rate 10 p cents for
the first half mile goes into effect tie companies
VIII not make any money. Nr Moran said that
- per cent Of the miles operated by taNicab are
paid for and IS per cent paid for
The hearing before the committee on Laws aud
Legislation attracted large number
Chief Oliver. Of the bureau OF licenses said that
the city should determine upon maximum rate
n al would be fair 10 the companies and To their
patrons alike knew Of tazimeter that would
dilferentiao between travelling aud waiting time.
Henry Guldbeck. counsel for the New York Taxi
cab Company protested against the proposition 10
permit a charge Of only co cents an hour for wait
ing time AS neither just nor equitable, Mr.. Cold
beck thought it cost SIS 10 run taNicdo ffty-fve
miles - per cent Of that distance IS distance
for which the driver collects fare.
Arthur +. Cosby. Of the Merchants Association
wrote to the committee suggesting a 81 an hour
waiting charge and the following rates:
Vehicles seating two persons p cents per first
half mile and 10 cents for each quarter mile
thereafter.
Vehicles having permanent seats for two persons
and folding seats two mOre-i0 cents Tor the
first half mile and 10 cents for each addltohaI
Vehicles having permanent seats for four persons
30 cents for the first half mile ana 10 Genus Ior
each quarter thereafter.
AS the result Of the discussion the committee
probably will draft a bill in collaboration with
the chief of the bureau OF licenses, after which
another hearing will be held.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-04
MRS. CESAR YOUNG MARRIED.
Widow of Bookmaker, for Whose Death Nan
Patterson Was Tried. Surprises Friends.

Mrs. Margaret l.. Young. widow of Caesar
Young the bookmaker and racehOrse owner, who
was shot to death in a carriage three years ago,
for which Nan Patterson was tried for murder
married last night to George w. Langdon. of
Sheepshead Bay in the rectory of St Gabriels
Church. New Rochelle. by the Rev. John A. Kell-
ner.
Mars Cassidy. the starter best man. and
Mrs Collier. sister of Mrs. Young. was mald %
honor Mr. and Mrs Langdon went 10 Boston on
,bair wedding trfp Mrs Young selected LansdOn
after the death OF her husband TO look atter Lls
racing stable and other interests tter .ldtIldsS
WAS q surprise even 10 her intimate friends
New-York tribune., 1909-05-04
ouooTs HERSELF AND INFANT SON.
1nsore with Grief Over Daughters s Death
moman First Attacks Agent with Axe.

.,.4sord sDriucs Conn, May 3.-Driven insane
o,,are,.tlv by the sight Of n memorial card whieh
or "a ordered for her daughter Elsie, VINO died
ahort a month ago Mrs. Bernard Rister beat
charles e. Emory, of Boston VINO h'o calleu -
Cna''' ards over the head with this
, innIcting serious wounds, shot and killed
tar tyyo-vear-old Bernard, and then took her
~ - nc ~, sending bullet through her head
The tragedy occurred at Jacobs Hollow ana II
" itt into stafford Springs for medical at
- tI will recover. Emory said that Mrs
ttstar attacked him in the house and then pursued
lin, ont of doors. where she felied him to the
o,o,,,d He was rescued by Leon Rounds and {. l.
olsen. who brought MIN here AS they we're driv-
' - IT. heard shot in the house. Mr.. Ris-
New-York tribune., 1909-05-04
CITY PLAN EXHIBIT OPEN
BIG CROH'DS FILL IRMORY.
Speeches at afternoon and Erening
Conferences.

The City Planning and Municipal Art Exhibition
was formally opened to the public in the 22d ReGl-
ment Armory last night. For three hours hun
dreds OF people wandered about examining the
many interesting and striking displays which have
been obtained and arranged by the Committee on
Congestion of Population in New York and the
Municipal Art Society for the purpose Of awaken
ing general public interest in the development or
the city along right principles of economy, hygiene
and beauty.
At the first of the conferences, which are to be
held every afternoon and evening during the two
weeks the exhibition is to be continued the subject
The Importance Of City Planning" Henry
Morgenthau. of the Committee Congestion OF
Population described the purpose of those behind
the movement 10 make a comprehensive provision
for the growth and Improvement of the city along
all lines and said it was in spirit Of constructive
criticism of the evils which The city has to remedy
that the work undertaken He emphasized
particularly the necessity of graphing with the
problem of congestion
President McGOwan Of the Board of Aldermen
talked about the necessity of providing more play
grounds and breathing sites for the children of the
badly congested districts. In The Bronx, he said
the city held twenty of swamp land, which
was absolutely useless at present but the eXpendi-
Of $150,000 would turn II into the finest play
ground in the world He also expressed himself as
in favor of giving the space under the Will
iamsburg Bridge. occupied by pushcarts and
fruit stands. TO the children Of that neiShhGrhC'd
''Or course expect some momeutary oat-
cry from those who are at present occupying the
place, but if We take II and give 1t over as a
breat thing space to their children we viii make
better Americans OF them and of their children
Borough President Coler bewaied the failure of
civic bodies and the public praise 20 public
officials when they really did good work :or the
city He also paid his compliments to those Off
cias who held up large plans of Development EucI'
as the extension of the sewer system and rapid
transit facilities by seeking to divert the public
attention TO little matters. Controller Metz, who
was also down to speak. did not appear on the
platform with Mr. Coer hut arrived after the
speeches finished.
John r Murray. Commissioner Of Public Works
for The Bronx euogized that borough "s place
to live in and urged that the press and public Off
cias should say the best for their city. Deputy
Controller \. Taylor Phillips offered as a suEges-
ton for municipal Improvement the closer ce-ordi-
mutton of the various branches of the borough and
city governments. and recommended general
pull together spirit for the city.
The conference this afternoon. which viii bo in
charge OF Mrs. William Cummings Story, for the
womeu'S organizations OF tile city, will have as IT..
subject The Educational Side of the City's peyel-
opment" Municipal Arr will be the subject ut
to-uight's conference.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-04
soHwAB HOPEFUL ON EVE OF SAILING.
Good Times Ahead for Steel He Says Seeks
Rest in Europe

Charles NJ Schwab, president of the Bethlehem
Steel Corporation. will sail for Europe today. lie
said Yesterday that he would be away only four
weeks and was taking the trip simply for
Mr. Schwab took hopeful view Of the steel
situation Il believe" he said. that steel prices
from now on will show an upward tendency and
thai the volume of business will increase"
He said that all the Bethlehem Corporations
pIants were now operating At their full capacity,
and added: I'VE have been making money on the
steel we have sold at the lower quotations, and
while the Bethlehem's costs Of production are
low they will be lower before the close OF the
New-York tribune., 1909-05-04
WAS MARRIED DURING INAUGURAL.
Daughter of General John D. McGill Has Been
Wife Two Months

The marriage Of Miss Eleanor a. McGil, daugh-
ter of General John d. McGill president of the
Hudson County Bank, Of Jersey City. and surgeon
general OF the national guard. and Dr. William b.
Carr OF Washington, which occurred in Washing
ton shortly before the inaugural, announced IN
Jersey city yesterday.
Dr. Carr is twenty six years old and his bride Is
twenty ty-one. DR.. Carr Is the son Of Or. William p
Carr. of Washington. Il surgeon. The ceremony
was performed at the Foundry Church.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-04
CAPTAIN eRour LEAVES SQUADRON c.

After fourteen years service in The national
guard. Captain Paul Grout of Troop 6. Squadron
= submitted his resignation last night TO Major
Charles /. Debevoise, the commanding orhcer-
ro,,sip Grout who is associated with his brother,
so,,er Controller Edward VI. GTout, in the law
b,.einess conducted at No. Ill Broadway Man
battan. resigns because Of poor health and bns-
ness affairs.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-04
w 6 J. SLOANE
CARPETS CLEANED
ALTERATIONS MADE.

THE cleaning of Carpets and Rugs
4 is a business in which we have
had many years of experience. Our
technical knowledge of the weaving
process of each grade of carpets and
rugs is OF great importance when
the question of cleaning arises. The
method applicable TO one weave
would be ruinous TO another.
We guarantee to clean carpets
and rugs thoroughly and properly.
We also store them and pack with
moth preventives. No extra charge
is made for fire insurance
Carpets altered, remade and relaid
promptly and carefully.
rele $500 Gramercy. Care: Cleaning Department
New-York tribune., 1909-05-04

ter was at work here at the time and his other tw'
children In school.