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The Washington herald., 1910-02-17
LODGES SUCCESSFUL YEAR.
Venerable Master Rowen Presented
with Medal by Mfthras.

Mithras Lodge of Perfection. No. l. A.
A. s r, has ended one OF the most
successful years Of its history. New
members have been admitted. work has
been well performed, and the body has
moved from its old home on c street TO
the building on the corner Of Third and
II streets northwest, now used by the
supreme council of the Scottish Rite
Masous.
James David Rowen, venerable master
for the year. was largely responsible for
the success OF the body, and in appre-
citation OF his work and attention he was
presented with a past venerable masters
jewel Tuesday night Judge De Lacy
made the presentation. The jewel IS OF
solid gold and bears on the reverse side
the inscription, Presented 10 Past Vener-
able Master James David Rowen by
Mithras Lodge Of Perfection. No /. a. \.
s. r. February Is. 1910"
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year ElWOod 2. MOrey. ven
'erable master: James II. Mcintosh,
senior warden: Fred Book. Junior war
den, E. E. Simpson. secretary. and Louis
Goldsmith, treasurer.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-17
BOOKS DISCUSSED.
District Library Association Holds
It's February Meeting.

Members OF the District Library As
soclation held a round table discussion Of
recent reference books al the Public
Library last night g. NJ Churchill. Of
the Library Of Congress. gave a short
talk on reference books in the social
sciences.
He places the series OF American Soci-
ology. edited By the University OF Wis
consin. in the highest rank of editions Of
International Economies. He considers
the American Academy OF Political Soci-
ology as having me most compact data
regarding the conservation Of National
Resources.
Miss Eunice r. Oberly reviewed a list
Of books on agriculture. Editions on this
subject have been widely edited by
American colleges" she declared. 1T is
a subject that the American Is fast taking
Up as a profession"
Prof A F. W Schmidt. librarian OF
George Washington University, discussed
the difference between the new Standard
and International Dictionaries There
are 10000 words in each of these die
tionaries," he said. the great number
being due 10 the chronology Of the division
OF foreign words. causing the derivation
of English expressions" Edwin Wiley
talked on histories.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-17
PLACES OF INTEREST.

Library Of Congress-open a. m. 10 10 p. m. on
secular days; from D. m TO 10 ?. m on sundays
and on certain holidayA
Public Library-Open a. m. 10 p n. holidays
q. m to 9 p. m. Sundays, 10 p m
White House-Open 10 a. m TO p. m
United States Capitol-Open &. m. TO $50 p m.
Corcoran Gallery Of Art-OPcn ttreel Tuesday,
Thursday. Saturday. go 20 p. m; Sunday. IN
70 80 p. m Other days. &c admission.
state War, and Navy Departments-open a N.
70 .. m. THE original Declaration o. independ-
ence Is IN the library at the State Deparimentl
United States Treasury-Open a m 70 z p m
United States Patent 0nice-Open q 70. 70 Z
p. m.
United States Pension BuFesu-open q m- to
II d m.
United States Post-ohice-Open a. m. to 2 p m.
Washington City Postohice-0pen all hours. THE
Dead Letter Office is in the city post-Ofhce.l
National Botanic Gardens-0pen a m to 0
p. m.
Fish Commission a m. to 40 p N.
Army Medical Museum-open . a m. to 80 p N.
National Museum-open a. m 10 80 p. m tin
cludmg holidaysl.
Agricultural Department-open a. N. to 40
p. m.
Bureau Of Engraving and Printing-open a. N.
to 2:N p m.
Washington Monument 565A feet in height
Open $50 a. m. 10 l:J0 p N. (EleyatOr nuns from
a. m. 70 ?. M
Smithsonian Institution-Open a m 20 40
p M Including holidays.
Government Printing Othce-open 10 a. m to 2
D. m.
Navy Yard-OTen 9 a. m. 20 $50 p. m.
southworth Cottage 56th ard Prospect ave.
hey MansiOn-Home of Francis Scott Key, an
thor Of The Star Spangled Banner" 35ls II street
northwest Open daily, except Sunday. a. N. 70
$50 p. m. Admission free.
~ THE SUBURBS
Geological PaTk-Open all day.
Rock Greek Bridge ard Park.
Chevy Chase and kensingtOn.
Naval Observatory 9 a, n. 20 p. m.
Mount Vernon (the home ard tomb of Washing
tOnl-Open u a m. to p m
United States Soldiers Home-0pen 9 a. N 70
sunset.
United States Naval Academy. Annapolis. Nd.
Arlington National Cemetery.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-17
STATE SMELLS FUND
New Workers Interested in
Washington Memorial.
MRS. HENRY F. DIMOCK SPEAKS
Has Received Contributions for Va
riOus Amounts, According 10 Her
Report at Meeting of Association.
Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey States
that schools Are Helping Cause.

officers of the George Washington
Memorial Association. members. and
others interested in the erection OF a
memorial building, met In business ses-
sion at Rauscher's yesterday afternoon.
In addition 10 routine business, plans
for an extensive campaign In the Dis
trict and various States were formulated.
Mrs. Henry +. Dimock, OF New York,
gave a short account of the work in the
last year. She said the people OF New
York City and State are interested in the
work, and that she has been promised
three subscriptions of $4,000 each and
two of 5000 each, and that $1,000 end
less chain had been started from which
she expected good results.
Mrs Dimock read several favorable let
ters from Senator Root. President Had
ley, Of Yale; Or. William Welch. and
Gen. Clement A. Evans.
Mrs. Dimock stated that many theaters
throughout the United States will donate
a performance for the benefit Of the
George Washington Memorial building.
BonFd IndOrses Movement.
Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey said the
board of education has indorsed the
movement and consented 10 the distribu
ton OF the buttons among the school
children She said 5000 buttons were dis
posed Of and there was demand for more.
The report of the committee on the
permanent building fund was read. show
ing a total Of $24, S.23 in the treasury,
with about 5000 more TO be turned over
10 the committee to-day. DR.. Kober re-
ported that he hoped to raise $4,000 from
tho scientific societies and 100000 from
the other civic societies OF the city.
Charles D. Walcott announced that he
was in receipt of an invitation to meet
! ing next Saturday night, the object OF
which is TO bring together the older chill
dren of the public schools and the chill
dren of the private schools.
Donated Years Salary.
In connection with the George Wash
ington memorial, Miss Florence Guern-
sey. of New York. said that George
Washington donated his entire salary as
president 10 the establishment OF such
building but that this money had been
invested I'm various stocks and bonds
which afterward proved worthless.
| officers OF the association were elected
as follows: President. Mrs. Henry F.
! Dimock. New York; vice presidents, Mrs.
Daniel Manning. Mrs. Charles D. Wal
colt, Mrs. Henry F. Mallory. Mrs. Charles
I J. Bell, Miss Bessie J. Kibbey, and Mrs
/ Frederick Mcclure; trustees. Mrs. Leslie
/ c. Wead. Mrs. Frederick K. Thompson.
and Mrs Archibald Hopkins; recording
/ secretary. Mrs. Susanne p. Gage: corre-
spending secretary. Miss Florence Guern-
/ sey; treasurer, Mrs. Frank Northrop,
4 New York; trustee Of permanent fund,
/ Charles J. Bell
The Washington herald., 1910-02-17
DISTRICT COMMANDER HOST.
EntertainS Members of Military Or
der of Foreign Wars.

Admiral Richardson Glover. L. 5. y,
commander Of District Commandery.
Military order Of Foreign Wars. enter
tanned the companions Of the order rep
.resenting the New York Commandery at
a dinner at the Metropolitan Club last
night.
The New Workers are In Washington 20
invite President Taft TO a reception and
dinner when the insignia Of the order will
be bestowed upon him. The President was
recently made a member of the New York
Commandery and consented TO be a guest
Of the order in New York on March Is.
At the dinner last night speeches were
made by Admiral Glover. Admiral Mark,
Mr.. Glover, Mr. Morgan. Gen. Woodline,
and others. Those present We're:
Commander Richard Mulligan, L. :. n: Com
mander c. c. Marsh. [. 5. N Pay Director
stephen Rand L. :. N; Admiral Richardson
Clo7er, T. $. n; David Ranks, g., New York /;
Col William G.. Bates New York; James H. Nor
gan New York Lieut.. Lawrence Gillespie. VICE
president Equitable Trust Company. New York /:
zen. George H. Haries. Pay Inspector George W.
Simpson. L. s. n; Gen. Nelson Niles L. :. 4. !;
Dr. Joseph NJ. Heller. Am0ry $. Carhart New
York: Clinton f. Braine New York: Talbot Root
New York; Gen Tasker Bliss, L. 5. A.; Admiral
A. Mark. L. s N; Hugh Wallace Admiral
Raemey L. : n: C. C. Glover. Col. Russell. L.
= A; Gen. Woodruff L. 5. A.. and Capt. Suth-
eTlaDd. T. S. y.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-17
REFUSES TO BE HURT.
Negro Run Over by Buggy Arises
and Wends His Way.

Knocked from his bicycle while in a
collision with an automobile, James VIII
liams, negro. eighteen years old. Of g9
Second street southwest, yesterday after
noon narrowly escaped death when a
buggy passed over his body as he lay
PROSTATE on the ground
To the surprise OF everyone who wit
messed the accident. Williams arose after
the wheels OF the buggy had passed over
him. He painted a few times and felt
his ribs. but could discover no injury.
Lifting his damaged bicycle, the negro
started homeward, refusing the offer Of a
policeman to send him 10 a hospital
The mishap occurred about 40 o'clock
at Connecticut avenue and \ street
northwest Williams accidentally guided
the bicycle against an automobile driven
by r Jose, an employe Of the Cook
StOddard Company The negro was
thrown to the ground
a buggy driven by Arthur Stillwen
passed over the negro.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-17
CHURCH GREETS NEW PASTOR
Rev. DIR. c. +. steck Guest of Honor
at Reception.

About 500 members of the Evangelical
Lutheran Congregation OF the Epiphany
welcomed their new pastor. Rev. Dr.
Charles F. Steck, and Mrs Steck last
night at a reception in Confederate Ne
mortal Home.
Addresses OF welcome were made by
Commissioner Cuno Rudolph. in behalf
Of the District; Rev DR. Luther Hess
Waring, who represented the Lutheran
churches Of the District. spoke for the
Lutheran Ministerial Association, and
Lucius u. Alden, president Of the church
council welcomed Rev. DIT. Steck in be-
half Of the congregation.
The latter in welcoming DR.. Steck.
declared he was glad 10 say he was the
only one nominated for pastorship Of the
church. and the vote in his favor was
unanimous.
DR.. Steck, IN replying. thanked the gen
tlemen for the spirit Of their welcome
and the pledge Of support from the con-
gregaion present He considered il the
great moment of his life when he ac-
cepted the call. deciding that nowhere
could he enter into the spirit of the
work so well as with his present charge.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-17
CATION FUNERAL TODAY.
Firemen VIII Escort Former Driver
to Last Rest.

Requiem mass will be celebrated this
morning at Holy Name Church. Eleventh
and X streets northeast, for William NJ
Caton, driver Of No. IS Engine Company.
who was thrown from the seat OF the
engine and killed on Monday night last
while responding to an alarm for fire.
At o'clock the body will be removed
from the family home at $50 Ninth street
northeast TO the church, accompanied by
the pailbearers-Capt. T. d. McLane,
Lieut.. ID. H. zirkle. Engineer E. l. Hunt,
Assistant Engineer II. J. Burns, Assist
ant Driver J. Bentley, and Assistant En-
gineer James Creamer.
Sixty members of the fire department,
under Battalian Chief Proctor. will act as
escort. Interment will be in Mount Onvet
Cemetery
The Washington herald., 1910-02-17
barber. cnse to Be Reheard.

A decision that Jacob Bassoff, a barber,
should pay his wife s. a week for her
support, was yesterday revoked by Judge
Kimball after lawyers for Bassoff ap-
peared in the Police Court and argued
against the validity of the decision The
case will be reheard In a few days by
Judge Mullowny. who will sit in the
United States branch of the Police Court
while Judge Kimbal is away on vacation.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-17
TWO DIVORCE SUITS FILED.
Mary II. CIagett and Lillian r. Mans
field Would Dissolve Marriage.

Alleging infdelity and nonsupport on
the part Of Harry Clagett, Mary B.
Clagett yesterday entered suit for abso-
lutte divorce. They were married March
z. 1901
Lillian E. Mansfield yesterday instituted
proceedings for absolute divorce from
Robert \. Mansfield alleging infidelity and
naming a correspondent Mrs Mansfield
also charges nOnsuppOrt and asks the
court to enjoin Mansfield from coming 10
1916 Second street northwest. where she
is engaged In dressmaking. They were
married April 25. 1900 in Alexandria. Va
The Washington herald., 1910-02-17
Insurgents Quit MntngaIpn.

The State Department received a dis
patch yesterday saying Gen. Chamorro,
the insurgent leader had left Matagalpa,
which he captured a few days ago. 1t
is presumed here he abandoned the town
in order to prevent being surrounded by
government troops.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-17
EVENING GOWNS RUINED.
Tobacco Juice ExpeetOrntOr Confines
Attention TO Women Pedestrians.

The police are looking for a vandal
whose tobacco juice expectorations have
ruined evening gowns worn by number
of women residents OF Washington The
work of the man was brought to the at
tention of the police by Deroyce Patrick.
Of 1911 X street northwest. whose wife
has suffered at the hands of the vandaI
on two occasions within the last week
Inquiry among cleaning establishments
revealed that the Splitting" has been go
ing on for months. -Four dresses have
been spoiled in one week. The vandal
confines his attention to women pedes-
TRANS in the central section of the city.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-17
DAMAGES FOR CLERK.

Charles s. Young Gets $4,000 for Al
legged False Arrest.
a jury in Justice Wright's court. yester-
day, awarded Charles s, Young, a former
employe OF the United Cigar Stores Com
pany. a verdict Of $500 damages against
the company for alleged false arrest and
slander
In June. 1907, a robbery was committed
at the company's store. at Fifteenth
street and New York avenue. where
Young was employed. The suit was
based upon the action Of the company,
which Is alleged to have used disparagins
terms IN connection with YOung's dis
charge from the company's employ.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-17
KID" CURRY'S RECORD.
Has Longest Criminal Career known
In Initcd StnteH.

Supt Eugene Van Buskirk. OF the Ma
tlonal Bureau Of Identification, which has
headquarters in Washington. has COM
pleted the record Of Kid Curry, who
has the distinction Of the longest criminal
career known IN the United States.
Curry's real name Is said to be Harvey
Logan. He has numerous aliases. He Is
at large, and is supposed TO be a member
of a band which has operated extensively
in Argentina for four years. Mai Syl-
vester is assisting the police Of other
cities where the man is wanted.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-17
sUFFRAGIsTs TO BE ADMITTED.
Must Pay Regular Fee to East End
Association,

Suffragists can become regular members
Of the East End Suburban Citizens Asso-
citation. This was decided Tuesday night
ment Of the regular entrance fee.
Questions relating TO the widening Of
Benning road and Fastening the con-
demnation Of Bladensburg road were dis
cussed and favorable action taken.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-17
Honor for Fifth Precinct station.

The Wight flag is to be presented to the
Fifth police precinct which was given the
highest mark after the recent inspection
OF stations by Maj. Sylvester, Col. Burton
r. Ross. of the War Department, and a
committee representing the Chamber OF
Commerce and the Board of Trade. The
precinct will hold the flag for year,
Capt. George E. Williams is in command
of the station.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-17
NinetietB birthday Observed.

Thomas Walker Howard. one of the
oldest citizens of the District, is now a
nonogenarian. having celebrated his nine
tieth birthday yesterday. Mr.. Howard
suffered a stroke Of paralysis two years
ago, and has been confined to his home
ever since, but this has not dampened his
spirits, and he greatly enjoyed the celebra-
ton.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-17
LOCAL MENTION.
EXCLUSIONS To-Day

Norfolk ard Washington Steamboat Company's
steamers from foot Of Seventh street for Old Point
Comfort and Norfolk daily at 6a5 p. m.
Steamer Charles Manchester for Mount Vernon.
Leaves Seventh street wharf at 10 a N. and las
p. n.
Cars from Fifteenth street and New York avenue
every quarter hour for Zoo Park. Chevy Chase. and
kenSingtoa-
The Washington herald., 1910-02-17
Cuban Executive at white House.

senor Alfredo Zayas, Vice President of
Cuba, called at the White House late yes
terday afternoon and had a long chat
with President Taft about conditions on
that island.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-17
TRIES TO END LIFE.

&. q. Johnson round UNCONSCIOUS
with Gas Tube in Mouth.
Registered at a Pennsylvania avenue
hotel as Walter L. Whit Chicago G..
e Johnson, thirty years old, was found
unconscious in his room about 1870
O'Clock this morning with gas tube
gripped in his teeth.
He was taken to Emergency Hospital
and will probably recover. Burl Tailor,
the night clerk, who forced the door of
the room, found two notes on the bureau
addressed to JOhnson's relatives.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-17

Insist on Getting JnO. G. Meinberg's
bread The best is none too good for YOU
and your family. Ask any grocer.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-17
Snrinr stock

"Private Stock Whisky Is Excellent
for family use. l5c qt.. but equal TO any
dollar rye. ]. D. Donnelly. 14th and Eye.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-17

OIL cookers, gas ranges, water heaters
GIG 18th ste. A. Muddiman & Co.-l2O4 G.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-17

The Superiority Of TTCO TaxicabS
makes them the approved carriages for all
occasions. Prompt, inexpensive. Tel y. .l212.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-17

Cavcriys rIumblng. 1891 c NV.
The Sentinel=record., 1910-01-09

Si55 D. m. daily from New York and all points.
 TAO D. m daily from Little Rock and Oklahoma.
 $40 D. m. except Sunday from Nal vern.
 No 46 the 1:sO D. m. train has through steel sleepers to Chicago and Kansas City, parlor car 10 Memphis and dining car from Little Kock, makes connections at Memphis for all points.
 No. 6l6 the 7:25 D. m. train has through sleeper to Memphis also makes dirtct connection at Little Rock for the new through train anl sleeping service to Ft Smith and Frisco railway; North Arkansas points.
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L. R. & II. s. ". RAILROAD (lron Mountain Route)
 TRAINS DEPART.

No. ? leaves Hot Springs at 6:SO a. m. for Little Rock. Texas. Kanss , Ci'y, St. Louis and eastern connec- tions.
 No. 4 leaves Hot Springs at $50 a. m. for Pine Bluff and Little Rock. car. rying parlor and sleeping car passen- gers for Texarkana, Shreveport and San Antonio. Texas
 No. 6 leaves Hot Springs at 1:45 p. m foy local points north and south of Benton.
 No. IS leaves Hot Springs at 5:3o D. m. for St Louis and Chicago In connection with the famous "Alton Limited"
 TRAINS ARRIVE.
 No r arrYves at 10:05 from Chica- go, St Louis and Little Rock.
 No. ! arrives at 1i;45 from local
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CITY POUND NOTICE.

Taken up within the corporate limits of he city of Hot Springs, Ark, the following-described animal to wit: One red Jersey SOW hog. about one year old, marked crop on right ear. If same is not redeemed in three days from this date 1t will be snla for pound fees. feed. advertising. etc.. at the city poHnd after ten days from the date of this notice or between 9 a. m. and D. m. on January If 1910 NJ T. Bole. Pound Master.
 1-41nt
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oints north and south of Benton.

points north and south of Benton.
 No. arrives at 6:35 D. m. from Memphis, Little Rock and points north and south of Benton
 No arrives at 10;15 from Pine Bluff. St Louis, Little Rock and Texas Trains Nos IT and IS are equipped with the handsomest dining cars in the country, carrying observation cars and elegant rcd sleepe.s in connec- ton with the famous Alton Limited" between Hot Springs and Chicago without change
 GEO. w. HOUSLEY, ? A. c. P. A.. Hot Springs, Ark. B. H. PAYNE.
 c. P. A., St. Louis, Mo.
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kAVANAUGH
 PLATFORM PULASKI CANDIDATE FOR COVER. NOR OPENS CAMPAIGN WITH
 HOUSING SPEECH. Puts c. w. Donaghey on the Defen- sive Through Charges That Must Be Answered Be-
 fore Public.


The people of Arkansas are going to have to pay more than sHlS,o0O for the rather doubtful privilege of seeing difficulty settled between rival contrac- tors,
 Had it not been for the iact than Donsghey was disap- pointed bidder the State Capi- tol would have been finished long before this.
 The work accomplished by Gov. Donaghey, thus far, mas been mostly in the newspapers. Governor Donaghey has not made good his pledges.
 Gov. Donaghey was elected through deception and misrep- resentation to both the whiskey and prohibition interests and by a lavish use Of money.
 Gov. Donaghey has increased yonr taxes.
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sneclal to the sentlnel.Reeord.

 Special to the Sentinel-Record.
 Morrilton. Ark Jan. s.--Tn the pre- sence of large assemblage, Coburn (. Kavanaugh, Of Little Rock, candi date against Gov George W Dona- ghey. of Conway. for the gubernator. isl nomination of the Democratic rarty of Arkansas. this afternoon de lvered his keynote address to the Democratic voters Of the state. Thus the governorship race is on.
 Kavanaugh solemnly averred that his che reasonf or running was that Arkansas needs Governor
 The administration of Governor Donaghey was siringently denounced a,s taa speaker. his record on the state capitol being attacked at num- Der of points in manner which at times bordered on the sensational.
 At no time however did the speak CT descent to personalities. fie at- tscked Donaghey's record, rather than Ionaghey himself
 He did pause in one place to re- mars concerning Donaghey: "As a governor he Is a misft. as stales- man he is false alarm of fire cracker callber'
 Would Sign Statewide Bill.
 On he temperance question the speaker advocated modified local op
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Fair. inst and equal taxation.

Fair, just and equal taxation.
 Liberal appropriations for states educational institutions.
 Liberal appropriations for the care of the insane, deaf and blind
 The speaker recited the facts of his career from boyhood on the farm of his coming as youth to Arkansas, and of his work as an ffcer.
 With an eloquent simple and manly appeal he concluded.
 If you should elect me your gov ernnr I shBll not take 1t as personai compliment but consider that you do So because of the priiciples and poli- cies that advocate and the manhood represent"