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The Washington herald., 1910-02-15
PEARY IN CONFERENCE
WITH SECRETARY MEYER

Robert p. Peary, the arctic explorer.
had a conference with Secretary OF the
Navy Meyer yesterday.
It was the first time Mr. Peary had met
his superior officer since he returned from
his polar trip. They discussed plans be-
ing prepared for two antarctic expedi-
tions.
Secretary Meyer Informed Mr.. Peary
that the Navy Department could take no
official cognizance Of the proposed expe-
dition now being arranged under the joint
auspices Of the Peary Arctic Club and the
National Geographic Society.
Mr.. Meyer said he was considering the
advlsability, however. of asking Congress
TO make an appropriation adequate to
cover the expenses of an expedition to re-
discover Wilkes Land. The plans for this
expedition have been prepared by Rear
Admiral John E. Pillsbury, L. S. N, re-
tired, who was a member OF the board
Of scientists of the National Geographic
Society who approved Peary's data after
his return from the pole.
MIR. Peary will retain his present status
pending action by Congress upon the bills
TO retire him as rear admiral
He will leave Washington shortly for
Europe. where he will make addresses
before several scientific societies II
Congress fails to enact law placing Mr..
Peary upon the retired list as civil en-
gineer. with the rank Of rear admiral, it
is probable that he VIII not resume active
dutv in the civil engineer CORPS of the
navy on July /.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-15
MANY DAINTY THINGS.
Woodward & Lothrop Present Ex-
hibition of Babies Wear.

Long and short coats. hats. bonnets.
and caps. long and short dresses, chris
tening robes, hand-embroidered pillow
cases, hand-knit sacques and bootees.
and a variety of other very dainty and
magnificent miscellaneous articles and aC-
cessories. many Of them exclusive"
That is the way the press agent OF
Woodward & Lothrop describes their
unparalleled exhibition of pretty things
for babies TO wear. but 1t doesn't half
tell the story OF the myriads Of dainty
things on the third floor Of the build
ing that would delight the heart OF any
mother.
There are rich and stylish effects OF
every variety. Everything in the exhi-
bition IS designed to contribute TO baby's
comfort, and, In addition. they are all the
latest things that infants ought to wear.
designed by artists.
Besides the things exclusively FOR
babies. there is new line Of women's
French lingerie bridal trOusseaux. negii-
gees, dressing saeques, matinees. silk
petticoats. combination suits, princess
slips, and imported and domestic corsets.
The special OF the opening sale cx-
hibition is the latest thing in taffeta silk
petticoats. the "co-eds," In white, pink,
light blue, and other dainty spring
shades.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-15
PLACES OF INTEREST.

Library Of Congress-Open a. m TO 10 .. m. on
secular days; from p. m. 10 10 p. N. on Sundays
and certain holidays,
Public Library-0pen a. m. to p. m; holidays.
a. m. 10 p. m. Sundays, to 2. m.
White House-oDen 10 a. m. to p m.
United States Capitol-Open 3 a. m. to 30 p. n.
Corcoran Gallery Of Art-Open tfreel Tuesday.
Thursday Saturday $50 20 p. m.; Sunday. 80
TO $50 p. m. Other days, &c admission.
State War, and Navy DeIartments-Open A. m.
to p m. (The original Declaration Of Independ-
encs is in the library at the State Department.
United States 1reaury-Open A. m 10 y. m.
United States Patent 0fice-Opcn 3. m. to
\. m.
United States Pension Bureau-open a. m. to
p m.
United States Post-onice-o Open &. N. to 2 ?. m.
Washington City POst-ofice-open all hours. (Tho
Dead Letter Office is in the city postoficel
National Botanic GaTdens-open g. m To
p m.
Fish Commissou-Open a. m to 4.S0 D N.
Army Medical Museum-open a. m. TO 40 p. IA.
National Museum-open a. N. 10 : 30 p. m. I'm
cluding holidays).
Agricultural Departmsnt-opcn s. N. to $50
p, m.
Bureau Of Engraving and Printing Open a. N
TO 20 p N.
Washington Monument t555l4 feet IN height
Open $50 a. m. to 4;90 p m. Elevator runs from
a. m. 10 ?. m.l
Smithsonian Institution-open a N. to $50
p. m. Including holidays.
Government Printing 0fice-Open 10 a. m TO
p. N.
Navy YaTd-Open 9 g. m. 20 5.G n N.
S0uthw0rth Cottage seth and Prospect ave.
hey MsnsiOn-Home of Francis Scott Key. au-
thor q Tho Star Spangled Banner, S5ls NJ street
northwest, Open daily. except Sunday. & m. 10
$50 p. N. Admission free.
IL THE SUBURBS
Geological Park-Open all day.
Rock Greek Bridge and Park.
Chevy Chase aud kensingtOn.
Naval Observatory Open a m. 20 p N.
Mount Vernon lthe home and tomb Of Washing-
ton)-Open II a. m. 10 p m.
United States Soldiers Home-Opcn g. n. 70
sunset.
United States Naval Academy. Annapolis, Nd.
Arlington National Cemetery.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-15
HOLD DOUBLE OBSERVA NCE
Negroes Honor Abe Lincoln and
Frederick Douglas.
Two Scores OF Patriotic Speeches
Are Made az Various schools
and Churches in District.

Sixteen thousand cOIOred school children
of Washington yesterday paid tribute to
Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglas
The occasion was the anniversary Of the
great emancipator's birthday, Saturday,
and that yesterday of the great eolored
abolltionist Of the war time. Nearly two
scores Of speakers. appeared before the
children. telling them about the virtues
OF Lincoln and Douglas. and lnsuIling les
sons of good citizenship. The children,
themselves, sang patriotic songs and re-
cited poems in honor Of the two heroes.
While the children have thus eulogied
Lincoln and Douglas before. yesterday
was the first time that joint celebra-
ton has been held.
Following is a list Of the speakers OF
and the scholar at which they appeared:
Tenth division-Chain Bridge School. DR.. Lucas:
Wor1nley School, Rey. L. T. Kicks pastor of the
First Baptist Church, Of Georgetown; Wendell
Phillips School. Z. W. Hewlett; Martha r. Briggs
School, Assistant Superintendent Of Schools r. G.
Bruce; i. z. Montgomery School. Rev. B. F.
Perkins, Jesse Lee Reno School. Thomas r. Clark
Eleventh diyisiun-Blanche X. Bruce School. Pres
dent J. NJ. Minor, Of the Pleasant Plains Citizens'
Association. Rev. d. Washington. Of the First Bap-
tist Church and Rev. J. c. Hawkes. Of the Trinity
A. " E. Zion Church, William L. Garrison School,
Thomas L. Jones; John ". Langston School Miss
Z. +. G. Merritt; Lucretia Mott School, Rev. d.
+. Rivers; Henry H. Garnet School, Rev. Walter
Brooks; Fort SlOcum School. ]. z. Gillem; Or
phans' Home School, Rev. r. f. Coates: Bunker
Hill Road School. Albert Farley; John F. Slater
School. John C. Dancy John +. Cook School, Rev.
S. L. CoTothers: J. ". Patterson School, L. c.
Sheafc
Twelfth diysion-Dauiel a. Payne School, Dr.
c. A. Timor and Mrs. Leila A. Pondeton
Thirteenth divsion-Ambush School, JOHN G.
Dancy and DR.. J. T. Washington; George Bell
School. Rev. Z. K. Harris; Abraham Lincoln
School. Rev. james C. Van Loo; Joshua r. Cid
dings School. Mrs. Z. E. Lawson; Cardozo School
Miss L E. Wilkes; J. q. Birncy School. Rev G.
H. Young; Randall School. Mrs. A. NJ Curtis
James :. Garfield School. Rev. ]. A. Taylor.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-15
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Edgar Fl. Thompson. 25, Of Fort Adams, R. l..
and Elsie I. Brock 2. Rfy G. Freland Peter.
John ]. Moriarity, Is Of Enid Okla and Cath
crime A Roche. 20. Rev. Eugene a. Hannah.
Roy c. Hughes 2. and Mary G. Harding. %
both Of Manchester. Va Rev. John E. Briggs.
Charles r. Wentz, .. a>i Grace a. khkman, -
Rev C. Ernest Smith.
Jacob W. Sapp ., and Mary NJ. Barrett. 2l both
OF Baltimore. Rev. Il, 7. Williams.
Ira W. Bittner, q. Of MyeSViIle, Pa, and Mar
l. Clark o. Rev. Z. F. Clark
Merritt H. Gatf. 30, and Eva F. Grove. l9. Rev,
Z. He= Sven
Louis Leon Bennett q Of New York City. and
Clara Annette Little, % Rev Charles T. Guthrie
COIORED
Isaiah Mitchell. g., g. Of New York City, and
ElEer1a c. Buckley. Q. Rev. F. ]. Grimke.
Jacob Brogden, q and Elizabeth West, q. Rev.
Philiv Stewart
The Washington herald., 1910-02-15
CIRCUS MEN PROTEST.
Duty on ReimpOrted Animals Into
United States Causes Trouble.

John NJ. Kelley, Of Baraboo. Wis, attor-
ney for one OF the big circuses, is IN
this city seeking to convince the Treas
ury officials that something ought to be
territorial boundaries of the United States
without paying high duty.
The words, met including animals, :"
which found their way into the Payne
law, cause a duty to be paid on all do
nestle animals owned by a circus when
reimported into the United States. a big
circus would be put to the expense OF
about s1l.000 in duties or the privilege
Of including a few Canadian cities In
ing its summer itinerary.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-15
nodr TO Be Transnorted.

The body of Senor Nabuco, the Brazil
ian Ambassador, who died in this city
January Il, viii be taken from its present
position IN q vault IN Oak Hill Cemetery,
next Monday, and placed on board the
u S. 5. Mayhower, for Hampton Roads,
where It is to be transferred to the ar
mored cruiser North Carolina and taken
to Rio de Janeiro for burial The new
Brazilian battle ship Minas Garaes. now
on her way to Hampton Roads from Eng
land. where she was built, will escort the
cruiser TO the Brazilian capital.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-15
PEARY AGAIN HONORED.

Explorer Peary received n ca
bIegrnm last night from Marquis
CappeIli, president of the ItaiiaH
Geographical Society, Informing
him that that society had award
ed 90 him the King Humbert
gold medal on account of his
discovery OF the pole.
A silver medal was awarded
also to Capt. Bartlett, Of the
steamer Roosevelt, in which MIR.
Peary made his trip TO the
north. Marquis Cappelli In
vited MIR. Peary TO lecture in
Rome In May, following his ad-
dress in London.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-15
PIONEER CLERK DEAD.
Thomas G. Jones Victim OF Heart
Disease Attack.

Thomas Glenn Jones, ST, seventy-six
years old, died yesterday morning at MS
home, 22S First street southeast, from
heart disease. Mr.. Jones had been a
Treasury Department official for nearly
half a century. He is the father Of DR..
T. Glenn Jones, surgeon for several rail-
roads. and formerly resident physician
of the Casualty Hospital in this city.
Mr.. Jones had been in the government
service since 1851. He was treasurer for
many years Of the Metropolitan Presby-
terian Church, Fourth and B streets
southeast, and had large circle of
friends in East Washington. The funeral
will take place Tomorrow
The Washington herald., 1910-02-15
Military Funeral planned

Funeral services for Maj Bernard 2.
Mimmack. civil war veteran and native
of England viii be held to-day at 2
o'clock from st. Margaret's Episcopal
Church, Rev. Herbert Scott Smith Off
ciating. A delegation from the Loyal
Legion will attend the funeral Inter-
ment will be in Arlington with full mill
tary honors.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-15
FunernI OF Mrs. Binnix.

Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah G. Bin
nix. who died Sunday afternoon at the
age of eighty-eight, viii be held to-day
at o'clock, at the residence. $40 @ street
southwest, and at the sixth Presbyterian
Church. Interment viii be in Congress
sional Cemetery. Mrs. Binnix had been a
resident of this city for thirty years. She
was born in Ireland, and was one of the
oldest members Of the Sixth Presbyterian
Church.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-15
Burial of Judre Lones.

Services were held yesterday afternoon
over the body of Judge John Penn Jones,
who died last Friday at the North
minister Presbyterian Church. The offici-
ating clergymen were Rev. DR.. Wilson,
pastor OF the church. and Rev. Or, Kelly.
Burial was IN Rock Creek Cemetery.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-15

Charles A. Dumand, who for the last
seven years has been a chief baker at
the marine barracks in the Brooklyn
Navy Yard, has not been heard of since
November . last. According TO his
friends in Brooklyn, Dumand started for
this city. Since then no news OF his
whereabouts has been received by the
Navy Department
The Washington herald., 1910-02-15
LOCAL MENTION.
ENCrRsInNS Tn.nAv

Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Comuanv's
steamers from foot Of Seventh street for Old Point
Comfort and Norfolk daily at si5 2 m.
Steamer Charles Manchester for Mount Vernon.
Leaves Seventh street wharf at 10 g. N. and I:i5
p. n.
Cars from Fifteenth street and New York ayenue
every quarter haur for Zoo Park. Chevy Chase, and
KenSngtol.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-15
RITES FOR DR.. EATON.
Veteran of Civil War VIII BE Buried
at Arlington

The body of DR.. Farley H. Eaton, chief
OF the division Of issue Of the United
States Treasury, will be borne this morn
ing to Arlington Cemetery for burial.
Services viii be held at the family resi-
dence, 1913 street, at 10 o'clock. Rev.
DR.. Robert NJ. Moore. pastor of the Foun-
dry NJ. E. Church, officiating.
DR.. Eaton died Saturday after a brief
illness. He served with distinction dur
ing the civil war, entering the Treasury
service at its close. He is survived by his
wife and four sons.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-15
HOT SHOT FOR PEARY
Letter WritersScOre intrepid
Arctic Explorer.
ROW TO BE RENEWED TODAY

House Naval Affairs Committee to
Meet-Aged Explorer Says Some
Mean Things About DiscOVerer of
the North POIe-AnOther Sounds
His Praises-Capt. OsbOrn's Letter.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-15

OIL cookers, gas ranges, water heaters.
6l6 18th ste. 4. Muddiman q Co.-i2Ol G.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-15
,lenty of Good. Satisfying Rrent
Keep a nottIe of Jas. ID. DonneIIv,s

is necessary for Lenten meals. Have the
grocer send you Jno. G. Meinberg's bread.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-15
xnr.nr SfocE

Private Stock Rye in the house. A pure
medicinal whisky. 75c ct l4th & Eve.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-15

Largest Morning Circulation.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-15
You Will Ride din StvIaU
Marine Raker NIIssing.

and get there on time If YOU use a TTCO
taxicab. Just call up North 1912.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-15

Caveriys Plumbing. 1881 nw.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-15
Some Hot Shot.

Here is Capt. Osborn's letter:
"The action Of the subcommittee on
naval affairs I'm the matter Of Civil En-
gineer Robert E. Perry-not Peary. for
that IS an assumed name-deserves the
heartiest cOmmendation Of every Ameri-
can citizen
ITO have given this egotist the rank
OF rear admiral would have been a blot
on the records OF Congress and an insult
10 the navy Of the United States. and
would have disgusted millions OF our citi-
gems who have no confidence In this al
legged 'poie-hunter' and arctic fur-trader
and story-teller, who for nearly a quarter
OF a century has been living OF the peo-
pie and sailing under a naval rank TO
which he had no legal right"
| Capt Osborn IS eighty-three years OF
age. He was in the Antarctic Ocean in
the summer OF 1S4s on the whale-ship
Junior. and the following summer was in
the Arctic ocean on the same vessel.
He is undoubtedly the oldest living man
who has penetrated both polar circles.
Praises Committee,
Another letter is from an officer OF the
Maine Naval reserve, who lives in Port
land. Mr.. Peary's own town:
7 cannot forego the impulse TO COM
mend and 10 congratulate you most
heartily" he says IN his letter 70 Repre-
sentative Roberts. "for your sane and ap-
propriate action. II should be gratifying
20 ali thinking citizens.
Incidentally. If Mr. Peary must be
shown some unprecedented and ridiculous
honor why not make him King OF the
/ Sandwich Islands, with a life tenure and
/ a privilege to practice his insuferablt
egotism and self-exaltation on the ma
tlves?"
Praise for Peary.
! Here is q letter from Boston which
/ takes Just the opposite view of the case
Your amazing statement about Lieut.
/ Peary." this communication says. seems
/ lncomprehensible." Do you reward only
for target practice. as Dewey at Manila
with men as targets? All nations are
waiting upon the United States before
/ showering honors on Peary. Hershel was
/ knighted for finding Uranus, one thou.
/ sand million miles further away than
the north pole, and one thousand million
times more useless by your code.
"Peary endured a thousand times the
/ hardships Of Hershel
/ ''Peary has been the greatest navaI
man IN the United States since 1777."
'The title Of high admiral. 100000. and
/ a pension of $4,000 a year are not toe
much for Peary. who had the additional
! courage Of unmaking that shame of the
| United States, DR.. Cook.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-15

There'H be action taken 10 settle the
Peary row in Congress to-day when the
House Committee on Naval Affairs Will
meet TO decide whether or not the action
OF the subcommittee. reporting adversely
on the bills introduced TO elevate and re-
tire Civil Engineer Peary with the rank
Of read admiral, shall be sustained
Meanwhile letters are pouring In, some
Of them indorsing tho action Of the sub
committee, and others condemning it.
The warmest thing in the way Of a
communication received up to date Is
from Capt. B. S. Osborn, Of New York.
who thinks the subcommittee did just
what it should have done. and who says
harsh things about the north pole dis
cOverer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-29
women's Separate Skirts, $500
Big Basement Bargains

zsc and $1 Swiss ribbed vests, silk lisIe and plain 1sIe tops lain crocheted or fancy trimmed. special 44c
 soc and S5c Swiss ribbed vests silk hsle and plain lisle, crocheted plain tops special 23c.
 s5c Hose for women, IisIe and gauge HsIe, tan, fancy and black, special at 2sc.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-29
HASKELL ON CANCER
 IN THE FlNY TRIBE

1 Editor Farmer, S1r:- | editorial on Cancer in Fishes which l was evidently prompted by the fact i that President Taft recently recon the purpose of investigating the mat
 ter. In this editorial European. au- thoritieS are quoted who deny the eX- istence of cancer in fishes and an at tempt is made to d1scredit the whole proposition. The editorial says, '"The nalady which sweeps away so many fishes is goitre or rather a disease of the thyroid gland which bears strong resemblance to 1t. This is found more or less in all Vertebrates and occa- sionally passes into cancer, but apart ly unknown
 Whatever the conditions may be in Europe this is not in accordance with the known conditions in this country.
 The public may be interested in the facts concerning the matter. It is a well known fact that cancer in fishes cancer in the human being. For ob- vious reasons cancer in fishes IS much more readily investigated than is can cer in human beings and this is one important reason for promoting such work.
 Equally importane, from another point of view, is the fact that cancer i'm fishes is so prevalent and so de- structfve that it threatens to cripple the very important industry of artifi- cial propagation of fishes and this is
 
 commenting the appropria ation.
 It has been shown that cancer in fishes is both contagious and heredi- tary. Eggs taken from g. hatchery where cancer exists and. placed in a hatchery free from cancer will pro- duce caneerous fishes and contan1inate the fishes previously free from the dis ease.
 Fishes are subject to cancer in va rious organs, but are especially liable to cancer of the thyroid gland, which affects especially the trout family. A circumstance worthy of mention is that pointed out by Gaylord of the New York State Cancer Laboratory at Buff falo, namely, that the area in the United States of the greatest concen-. ,tration of human cancer is almost identical with the area over which the trout family is distributed. It might be mentioned that the above named laboratory, founded and maintained by the legislature of the State of New York lis the first in this country de- voted exclusively to the study of can cer. Furthermore it is the result of work done at this laboratory and knowledge gained from it that the matter has been besought before the national government.
 So far as is known cancer in fishes is never transmitted to man for it is not believed to be parasitic disease. This will reassure ''tinaid persons and they may continue to eat fish with little or no danger of contracting can cer.
 With a clearer understanding of the conditions that exist it may be point ed out to those interested that an ap- propriation such the President has recommended might do great deal of good. both scientifically and conner cially.
 Finally let it be stated that, so far as can be learned, the members of the trout family suffering from cancer have never been vaccinated-
 CHAS. N. HASKELL, M. D.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-29
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
MIR. SMITHS LEMON
 THEORY DISPUTED

To the Editor of the Farmer Sir:-
 It appears that Miss Lorraine Clark a girl of tender years who had reach ed a critical period of life, was com pe11ed to walk five miles, was then tossed in a blanket, pushed down a flight of stairs, given macaroni. boiled in soap,4 oysters stewed, in sugar. a everything in the pantry, and then some lemonade.
 Now comes Horace T. Smith, a chem ist, saying that the soap didn't make Miss Clark sick, because he drank some soap and it didn't make him sick.
 He thinks the lemonade made her sick
 The writer thinks otherwise and will prove it by MT. Smiths easy method. The writer has often drunk lemonade It never made the writer sick. There fore lemonade did not make Miss Clark sick.
 Moreover MT. Smith refused to drink soap twice, but the writer will drink lemonade again at anytime.
 Wonderful is reason when it is ex- ercised.
 Wonderful also is the chemist who cannot imagine any possible chemical combination that will make a, little girl sick. arising from the n1ingling in her stomach of macaroni boiled in plus the stomach contents, of said girl. Will Chemist Smith please state what chemical reactions will take place when an oyster stewed in sugar Is brought into reaction in a human through the agency of the. stomach juices, enzymes and ferrnents, what
 A FATHER.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-29
PLEA FOR CITY DOCK
 NORTH OF BRIDGES
Editor of the F'arrner

Editor of the Farmer:
 Si-It is somewhat interesting and witfal complimentary the article which appeared in the Morning Telegram Of the 27th inst. to endorse the letters
 which have appeared upon various oc-
 casions in the Bridgeport Farmer, call 1 ing attention to the subject which was 1 voiced by an Alderman in advocacy of avenue bridge. If it has only now dawned upon the intellect of the city l fathers that so great a need exists, 1 where. which the city cannot use. it might be profitable to peruse some of
 the later columns of the Evening Far advocating the need of city docks and strongly urging the taking advantage of the splendid opportunities offered
 by the Pequonnock River at the spot mentioned above the East Washington avenue bridge, which seems the only and most suitable place because of the steady growth of the city northward. Between the East Washington avenue
 bridge and the Berkshire Mill bridge there is a wide and comfortable har- bor which, if the city retains. can be
 made most desirable and renunerative as a safe and commodfous shipping centre, and with our up-to-date bridge facilities there need be no more delay or inconvenience experienced by the travelling public than is now felt at vocacy Of the greatest minds of our day is toward the 'twaterway'', than which a. more reliable means of trans which much more may be done with fewer restrictive arrangements than the experience of our city can bear testimony to. when other methods are employed.
 The prospect afforded by the timely appropriation of so suitable a spot should be carefully considered and guarded, for along the banks of the Pequonnock River to the upper end of the mill pond bids fair to be the sal vation of the city's stronghold, and history may be afforded an opportun- ity of repeating itself in the use of the inland basin which nature has held open, in spite of the shortsighte ness of promoters of public benefits The time seems not far distant when Berkshire Mill bridge must rise to admit of the passing of freight boats