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The Washington herald., 1909-02-07
TO AID Fairgrounds.
Association Obtains Services of DR..
GrigEx for Lecture Series.

The Washington Playground Associa-
ton has procured for a third season the
services OF Dr.. Edward Howard Griggs,
one OF the most popular lecturers IN
America These lectures have been the
main sources Of revenue Tor the Play
ground Association, enabling Il 20 pay
the expenses Of opening the Fairgrounds
in the spring. The course also has been
felt Ia the city as a genuine uplift
This time the title Of the course Is
Art and the human spirit" Il Is an
Interpretation Of the mission OF art in
broadening. deepening. and interpreting
human life The course wiz be at AL
Souls Church on successive Wednesday
evenings. beginning February L. Dr.
Griggs SAYS;
There Is in our country to-day great
turning Of energy TO the higher interests
OF human Iife, the fine arts. and other
things OF the spirit Apparently. some
part Of the enthusiasm and youthful
power that have built so wonderful q
material civilization Is nOw set free for
the pursuit OF beauty and wisdom We
send our students far and vide 20 the
schools and galleries OF the Old World;
ne build art museums IN al our cities
and cultivate music with new earnest
ness. Unfortunately, the noble promise
in this awakening IS hampered By grave
misconceptions as TO the meaning Of art
IN relation 20 the human spirit. Widely.
among high and low alike. art Is re-
garded as a pleasant adOrnment OF life,
worth seeking. after the serious business
Of our existence is fulfilled, but quite
dispenssbIe meantime.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07
POWDERLY CALLS bis CRITICS
Defines Three Zones in World Of
Unemployed.
Recalls His Own Experience Of
Thirty-five Years Ago When
He walked the Ties.

A tramp-A nan going from pace 70 place looking
Tor work.
a bo5o-A mar goi1s from plaoe to Place who
does not want 70 work
A bum-A nan uho SAYS N ore placc pretends
that &c wants 70 Est work and hopes he'll not
gst Il
T. Y. Powderly. chief Of the division
Of information OF the Department Of
Commerce and Labor, who Is trying 10
find joblcss men for menless jobs, gives
the above definition OF the three great
classes OF the unemployed. 7 am being
severely criticised because I said I found
a lot Of buns IN the Nev York bread
line. said Powderiy.
well. I don't yake back q word Of what
I said because did fnd whole lot Of
them there It's a faisehood when I am
charged with visiting the line IN dis
guise.
It is safe TO say that every young
man IN that line that was rot sick was
a bum. The rest II them were old men,
too old TO work; crippled men who could
rot work: sick men, Young and old, who
could not have worked had they the Jobs
I did not attack the ToTkingmen as a
class when spoke about the buns
I know little something about hard
times myself. Thirty-fve years ago
tramped along the line Of the old Cana
da Southern Railway. II was on the
last day OF December when started out
and il vas well into January before }
gOt 10 my journeys end New Year s
night I slept IN an old freighthouse with
no blanket and with the snow sitting into
the chinks 50 fast that I had 10 get UP
every hour OF so 10 dig myself out. NJ
shoes were Of-the variety known as open
work
IT was a tramp at that time. and !
think 7 am competent to say what a
tramp Is. Ne Is a man that Is looking
FOR work. and Is altogether another sort
Of man from the hobo and the bum. The
hobo doesn't want 10 work and doesn't
pretend 70 be looking for t. The bum
pretends 20 be looking for II, but hopes
he'll not find g.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07
PLACES OF INTEREST.

LSb-z-y q Conress-Open g. n. 70 q ,. e. o.
secular days: ron . = n 20 10 ? H. o. Sundays
and OF certain holidays
Public L16-ary-Open 9 q. n 70 2. H.: holidays
2 a n. 10 p n Sundays. % 2 = n
Executive Mansion-0pen % q. e. 20 2 ?. II
United states Capitol-Open a. n 20 80 ,. Il
State. War and Navy DeTartmeuts-Oren 9 e. Il.
20 ? n. Che 0ugmal Dsciarati0n q Iu6spend-
ence Is IN the library AZ the state Department.
United States Treasury-Opeu a. n 20 ? ? n
United states Patent Ohice-Opsn z. n 70 >
Uu1ed States Pension Byrssa-open a II. TO
4pu-
tinted States Post-osBcs-ODen ? = II. - p n
Washington City Post-otRce-opeH al hours. the
Dead Letter once is IN the CITY pos--oescel
National Botanic Gar5ens-Oper s a. r. 70 : 2 n
Fish Cssrrnissior-Cpen g. n % 40 2. n
Amy Medical AIussun-O7eu 9 g. n 70 % :. n
National Museum-Open a n. TO : - D n ln-
circing holidays
Smithsonian Ins,itution-Opeu a. II TO 80 D
n iiuclHdinG holidays.
Agricultural Deps7tnszt-Opeu ? a II. to -
? T.
Bureau Of Engraving and Printi1s-O7en a n
wasainrton 5 lot Monument ts,. frvt in heirht)-o7n
$50 a n 70 50 ,. n. Elevator runs ron a. II
until 2 n
Couzran Gallery Of Art-O7sn so a n to
n. e.er; g. n. 20 2. n in S-mnsE sun
daysNi.58 p. n 20 5 n n, excepting IN midSlm-
msr. Admission free on Tuesdays. Thursdays sat
urgisys, ard SUNDAYS; other days. &c admission
Government Printing O15Cc-Opeu 10 a II @ 2
p II
Navy Yara-Open a. n to so r n.
SouthEorth Cottage s5th - ard Prospect ava
II THE SUBURBS.
biological PsrS-Open all cav.
/ Rock Crpek Bridge and Park.
CHEVY Chase and Kessngton-
I Ns~sl Obssrvatory-OpeR a. m % } .
Mount Vernon the home AID tomb of Washing
/ ton1-(l7eu Il a n. 70 ( ?. H.
Arlington Nstiopai Cemetery
Fort MyeT Military Post
United States soldieIs Home-OT-n q n to
sanset
United States Naval Academy. Annapolis. Nd
Cathedral G-onnds Teunsryt0Eu rusd-Open 8 a
n to = n.
Cabin John Bridge. Catholic University. ssd Als1-
andria.
| Great Falls q TIE Potozose.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07

Seated around banquet table. taste
fully arranged in the shape Of an old
time hopper. sixty members Of the old
Capital Bicycle Club enjoyed themselves
last evening al Rauscher's. in remem-
brance OF the notable banquet given by
the organization twenty wears ago at the
old Willard Hotel
It was for many the first meeting IN
years. and was the occasion tor recalling
incidents relative 10 the start and early
struggles Of the organization. which now.
after many changes IN location, Is situ-
ated at 40 Fifteenth street northwest,
the home being owned by the club.
No one wss more than twenty-five years
Of age-that is. for the evening according
20 the sentiments expressed by the toast
master. Prof. Leland o. howard and
no speeches were allowed.
Called Them Talks.
They were termed talks. and TO point
out any portion Of those present as
speech-makers would be doing an in
justice 10 all the others. as nearly every
one had something TO say.
Instances were dwelt upon relative 70
the frequent attempts in the old days 70
climb stand Pipe" hill at the head Of
Sixteenth street. which was the ambition
Of every enterprising cyclist. The cele-
bration at the old club rooms more than
twenty years ago. when a sacred pro-
cesslon was given in honor OF the ''KIub
Kat" was also recalled
ha N~or Lo-~f-e+ -f.-o- - -
club IN seven years, those in attendance
not being confined TO present club mem
bers. but rather those who belonged 70
the organization twenty years ago Many
we're present from far away points and
letters were read from Some of the old
guard expressing disappointment at not
being able 10 attend
Commissioner Henry I. West, now
president of the club. was the guest OF
honor. and addressed the gathering with
a short but humorous talk. Those hav-
ing the affair IN charge were Leland ..
Howard. Clarence 6. Allen. Max Hans
mann. Rudolph Kaufman. John T.
LOOMS, and Andrew Parker.
List Of the Guests.
Others in attendance were;
l. 0. Howard. George r Ids. G. P Johnston.
Rudolph Kaufman n. =. LaSoE :. Z. Leaning
G. n. Lewis. J. T. L90mis. A. n Lothrop. 4 y.
Low G. A Lyon. y. MacDsniei. A s. MCCOY.
J. William NcKiuisy ". z. Msyfsld y. : Ain
nix 7. p. Moran. ". T. MosseH s. =. Moses z.
A. Newman. Z. p 0lds Henry ". Oldys. F. D.
Owen Andrew Parker. F. Il. Parsons William c.
Prrniiss. James Q. Rice. " 2 Roberts. frrd
Scharirt. Clarence g. Allen Q = Bacon. Z. :.
Bacon z A. BaIloch. g n. Bsuck. J. Mex.
Borden. r u. Bo,eicr. J. 3. Boutelle. F. A.
By-ues. Heury CslrsT. J J. Chicsering. Fred r.
Ch,rch. r. F. Clark F. G. Collins. George Cook.
&c. A. CTuuDtoa. HarTT 7. DAVIS. T. Dsssez.
Chzres Richards Dodge. H. A. Doise. P. 7. Dodge.
William ". Dodss. AbueT T'unringion. Q. r. 70
mons-ou y. = FOX. Del " en-. A. p. Graham.
r " Schoolev. T ?. schnoi5er. Rex n. Smith
2 & stephens. Alex StCusrt. 7. c. Upton. h
e. Towers. C. c. Tyler. George 2 Welch. h T.
west Irving wsIlianson. Lewis Wilson. Ben :
Graves l. P GNeeiy. h " Hamilton. MAJ
Haus--ana. G. = HavIey. ?. J. Heihcrg,r A. J.
Hsrry. ". B. Bi55s. J. B. Hills. s 2. HolinEs-
worth
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07
PROPOSED PROBE APPROVED
Commissioners Welcome InEestiga-
ton Of Building Inspectors Office.
West Declares witnesses should Be
Made 10 Substantiate Aceuss-
tions Under Oath.

The Commissioners are entirely IN ac-
cord with the Presidents message that
the probe Of the building inspectors de-
partment Of the District be continued
until the bottom is reached.
II Is hoped that the obstacles which
prevented Commissioner Of Labor Nell
from making a success Of his investiga-
ton viii be obviated BY the new pro
cedure. which contemplates the appoint
ment OF an investigating commission Of
thres BY Congress.
Commissioner Macfarland said ycsteT-
day:
7 trust Congress VIII provide for the
special commission 10 investigate the
building inspectors Office. as recommend
ed by the President. as the result OF the
inquiry made by Commissioner Nell The
District Commissioners are anxious 10
have the matter thoroughly examined and
finally determined Therefore, they rec
onmend 10 the President that the inquiry
he made believing that under all the cir
cumstances Il was necessary. Certainly.
the building inspector and his assistants
are entitled 10 know who their accusers
are and what the charges are. and 10
have the opportunity 10 meet them"
when I learned that Commissioner
Neil was handicapped in his inquiry by
inability 10 summon witnesses and obtain
testimony under cath said Commis-
sioner West, II suggested 70 him that
the power t5 subpoena witnesses and
compel attendance was vested by law IN
the Commissioners. and that 1 was GER
tain the Commissioners would exercise
this authority in assisting him IN the in
vestigation II he so desired, although I
explained that I thought an inquiry made
entirely outside Of the Commissioners
Office might be the better method or
procedure. / am glad that d.. Neil has
brought this matter 70 the attention OF
the President. and hope that the special
commission viii be appointed, and that its
work win be as thorough as possible.
II there are any charges or fnsinUa-
tions of improper conduct or dishonesty,
the persons making those charges should
be compelled 10 come out into the open
and either substantiate their assertions or
suffer the penalty OF circulating afIse
reports. So far as I an concerned the
present inquiry cannot be undertaken TOO
quickly"
Z believe that this inquiry should be
completed at this time says Engineer
Commissioner Cosby. II there is any
truth 20 the charges the Commissioners
are entitled 20 know It, and II there IS
not, the officials Of the building Inspec-
Tors Office are entitled to q vindication."
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07
POINTS OUT DEFECTS.
John B. Da1sh Advocates Change in
Corporation Law of District.

Alleged defects in the corporation law
Of the District Of Columbia are pointed
out TO the Commissioners by John B.
Daish, OF % Fifteenth street northwest.
He declares that both the general and
special laws concerning the reports 20 be
fled BY corporations formed under either
class Of acts are inadequate. In order TO
correct the defects. he suggests the en-
actment Of a bin requiring the certifca-
ton by certified public accountants for
the District Of -hs correctness OF any
financial statement issued by any corpora
ton for public Information OF for pur-
poses OF taxation
Corporation Counsel Thomas says:
There does not seem 20 be any present
demand In this Jurisdiction FOR such legis-
lati0n. I suggest that some Of the prOni-
nent fnanciers in this District be con-
suited before the proposed legislation is
approved.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07
NEGROES WILL CELEBRATE.
Preparations in Progress to Observe
Centenary of LiacOln's Birth.

The colored people Of the city are max
ing extensive arrangements 10 observe
the Icoth anniversary Of the birth OF
Abraham Lincoln. at Metropolitan A. NJ
2 Church. Friday evening. February y
The principal celebration viii be under
the auspices OF the allied civic organIza-
tons Of the District Of Columbia.
Representative J Warren Keifer, Of
Ohio. has accepted an invitation to be
present and speak. John c. Dsncy re-
corder Of deeds OF the District, viii pro
nounce a eulogy on the life and character
Of Lincoln. Rev. Walter II. Brooks. pas
tor Of the Nineteenth Street Baptist
Church. win tell the story of the achieve
ments Of the negro people since their
emancipation Dr. William L Board will
recite Lincoin's Gettysburg address.
Coralie Franklin Cook viii present Mrs.
Lincoln's favOrite hymn, and Mrs julia
Mason Layton viii read the emancipation
proclamation. The music viii be fur
Hished by a selected chorus of 100 voices
led By Prof. John T Layton.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07
WILL HELP GEN. BELL.
Brig. Gen WotherspeOn Detailed as
Assistant Chief of Stan.

Brig. Gen w " WotheTspOon. prssi-
dent Of the Army War College, has been
detailed as assistant chief Of staff. vice
Maj Gen. Duva1, who has been assigned
TO command the Philippines Division. The
detail or Gen. WOtherspOon is temporary.
and VIII continue until Brig Gen. Tasker
H Bliss. now commanding the Philippines
Division. reaches Washington
Upon his arrival Ger Bliss viii be
assigned 70 duty IS assistant chief OF
staff
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07
apprentiees TO Give Ban.

Tomorrow night the navy yard gun
factory apprentices viii hold their eiev-
enth annual ball at the hail The com
mittees are; u. NJ. Noonan, president:
r. J. Peake. vice president: ". L. Naiv-
ker. second vice president; E. Cogan. sec
retary: c. Bett. treasurer; T. J. Bresna-
han. in charge OF refreshments Floor
committae-R. ViTnstein, chairman; JOHN
Fuller, Q. O'Mear0. P F Hicks. ] l.
Dade, P. Monaco, and J. s. RisIer.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07
WILL SING @OLD NASSAU.
Princeton Alumni Club TO Give An
nuaI Banquet at Chevy Chase Club.

"Old Nassau the battle song which
has stirred the hearts Of thousands of
Princeton followers or athletic fields.
VIII again be sung tomorrow night, when
the Princeton Alumni Association Of the
District Of Columbia and OF the South
ern states gather in the banquet room
Of the Chevy Chase Club for their thirty
eighth annual dinner
Dean Andrew F. West. lifelong friend
OF ex-President Grover Cleveland, and
president OF Princeton Graduate College.
VIII be the guest Of the association, and
wiz make the address Of the evening.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07
COMMISSIONERS OBJECT.
Plan TO Fu-nish Water 90 Chevy
Chase Is DfsapprOveed.

The Commissioners have reported ad-
versely 70 Chairman Smith, Of the House
District Committee on the Senate bill
authorizing the town OF Chevy Chase,
Md. 10 connect its water system with
that of the District Of Columbia.
Commissioner Maofarlsnd declares that
the present water supply IS barely suf-
fcient for the Districts own needs. and
that i does not seem wise 20 extend the
supply 20 a community lying beyond the
District limits.
The objections are not so strong 10 a
supply for use only in extingUishlng fires
Commissioner Macfarland says. as such
occasions would be Of rare occurrence
and the total amount of water used would
not be great.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07
Chanxe Prove. BenehciaI.

Rear Admiral Goodrich. commandant Of
the New York Navy Yard, informed
Secretary Newberry yesterday, that, as a
result Of the changes affecting navy yards
he viii be able to complete the repairs
on the cruiser Chester ten days sooner
than would have been possible under the
old regime.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07
ARM IS AMPUTATED.
virginia Lumberman Meets with Ae-
cfdent in SawmIII.

J Lawrence Ely. a iumberman Of Ash
burn. Va, Is al George Washington Uni
versity Hospital suffering from injuries
received when he fell across a sswpit IN
MS mill Physicians found Il necessary
20 amputate his left arm and the middle
finger Of his right hand
Ely. who is twenty-seven years old. is
a brother OF Selden NJ Ely. supervising
principal, with headquarters in Gales
school Ely was working near the saw
pit when ne slipped and fell. his left arm
falling across buzz saw While trying
10 pull the left arm from across the saw
Ely Sustained decorations 70 the right
hand and deep wound at the base OF
the Skull
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07

The Newfoundland fisheries treaty. the
last to be negotiated by Secretary Root
before his resignation. has successfully
passed ali the obstacles in its course. and
win be sent 70 the Senate for ratification
early next week.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07
ExCURSTONs TO.DaY

To Fort Monroe. Norfolk. Newport Nexz. ana al
points south-Sorfolk and Washington st-sne1
every evening il the year az ssS
To Annapolis and The United States Naval Acad
smy-Trzi1s leave ever houR the half hour from
Fifteenth and Il streets northeast
To Rock Creek Bridge, ZooloSizl Parf. Chew
Chase, ard Kenssngton-Csys from fifteenth street.
and New Yo-k sFeuus eTeTJ fifteen minutes.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07
ANXIOUS TO SPARE TREES.
Capt. Markham Believes Il Neces
sary to Destroy Them.

An appeal has been made TO the Presi-
dent for the preservation OF a line OF
maple trees in F street northeast, be-
tween the Union Station and Eighth
street. Capt E " Markham. Assistant
Engineer Commissioners, has made the
following report:
1T Is a fact that there exists on this
street line OF handsome young trees.
the necessity for whose destruction has
been carefully considered and greatly
regretted by this Office. II is believed.
however. that the necessity for such de-
struction is real one and cannot be
avoided"
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07
Maw he Court-marfIaled.

Ensign GaTret X Davis, L. 5. y. on
duty on board the scout cruiser Salem
now at Charleston, VIII probably be court
msrtialed for falling to remain on duty
as officer or the deck while coaling. He
is q native Of Georgetown Ky.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07
FORMER CYCLISTS
RECALL THE PAST
Members of Old Capital Club
Give a Banquet.
MR.. WEST BECOMES HUMOROUS

District Commissioners DeIVes Into
BygOne Days with Flashes of Wit.
80 Far as TOasfmaster Prof. Howard
T. Concerned Every Nan at Table
Was Not More Than Twenty-Five.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07
LOCAL MENTION.

Consult Sbafer, Florist, 18th & ETe.
Concerning decorations for dinners. teas
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07

Best Specimens of P0tfed Plants
Are 10 be had az Gude's, 1Z7s 2 St Cn
enualed for beautifytng rooms.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07
Katnmaroo Tsverted IIrbt.

Durable Rubber Door Mats. SI.2s.
Hot-water bottles, 75c up. rubber gloves
81 pr. Lindsay's Rubber Store, ess F NV,
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07

Specialists in Sea foods.
Phila- Oyster & Cho2 House. 5l3 I1th nv.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07

Best, safe, bright sl.75 complete. put on.
SIS I2th st.-C. A Muddiman & Co.-12e4 G.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07

Watch for a city-Randls HighianoA
Douglas Island news., 1909-10-27
Alaska Merchants Lose

Local merchants furnished the SUD- plies under the old system of feeding federal prisoners. Under the recent system adopted, the government buys its supplies in Seattle in wholesale lots.
 Under the former system the mar shals fled the prisoners and kept the profits, which enabled them to pay their deputies better wages and in- crease their own salaries. It is we'll known fact that the salaries now paid deputies will not much more than keep them in board. We believe the gov ernment acted wisely Tn changing the system. The old system offered too many opportunities for abuse and graft: Deputies so inclined might be more anxious to keep the jails filled than to see justice done.
 But to deprive the marshals and the deputies of the profits, without allow ing them a corresponding increase in salaries is just as unwise and may lead to abuses. We also protest against the purchase of supplies outside. Alas ka is a good customer to the govern ment. She is entitled to consideration. And while it is realized that the gov ernment can buy supplies cheaper in Seattle, it is no less true that it could buy them still cheaper in New York. One argument is as good as the other. The wise policy would be to eXpend as much as possible of the money in the districts from which the benefits are deriYed.-EX.
Douglas Island news., 1909-10-27
Taft Not an Alaskan

President Taft is not an Alaskan. The fact that he was initiated into the Arctic Brotherhood in Seattle by mem- bers and grand officers gathered there does not make him one. It would have been much better to honor the presi- dent in some other way than in trying to confer on him the degree of an Alas kan.
 The Arctic Brotherhood as an order is thoroughly Alaskan i'll every essen tiaI. It is patriotic to the core and it's principles are iuterwoven with the fun damental life and growth of the North land. No man may be declared a mem Der unless he has been in the North.
 This is a beautiful and patriotic sen- timent. Alaskans have made name for themselves by the prowess of their deeds. The deep.rooted sentiment ID Ebeir hearts for the land for which they have suffered and denied them selves many of the comforts of civiliza- tion is something more than fiction. They feel that is a proud honor for any man, no matter whether he be presi- dent, potentate or king to become a member of the universal brotherhood of man wherein all ranks are leveled.
 When President Taft visits the North he will better understand and appreci- ate this pride which is making Alaskans known as distinct type. Meantime, all the honors that may be heaped upon him in Seattle or other places by repre- sentatives of the brotherhood will not make him an Alaskan.-Cordova North ! Star.
Douglas Island news., 1909-10-27
Lronda1e

Through the filing at Olympia today of articles of incorporation for the Wes- tern Steel Corporation, with capital ization of s20OO0,0OO, there is revealed the news of a complete reorganization of the Irondale Steel Co., and it's merger into the greater corporation. The latter concern will take over all of the new and old assets ofthe lrondale plant and will be governed by a new board of directors which will include G. Henry tWhitcomb, the Rochester millionaire; Herbert E. Law and Robert Dollar, the wealthy San Fyanciscans, and capital ists from Victoria, Tacoma and Van eouver.
 President James A. Moore, of the Irondale Steel Co, stated today that the assets of the new company would have an intrinsic value of more than S4O,- 100000, including two big coal mines; extensive iron ore deposits, tim Der holdings, lime deposits, realty and the steel plant at Irondale. One of the first moves by the new company will be to double the initial capacity of the Iron&ale plant as soon as the buildings can be put up The enlarged Irondale plant, it is asserted, will turn out iron and steel to the value of S6,000O0O every year.-Seattle Star of Oct. l.
 Lots S150, S17a and S20O Terms one- fftb cash, balance S10 per month with no interest. Will make personal selec- ton fog you. P J. Goss, Boom zoo Arcade Annex,
 Seattle, Washington.