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The San Francisco call., 1910-03-23
AUTHORS AS CRITICS
OF THEIR WRITINGS
What George Eliot Thought of
Her Novel "MiddIemarch"

curious and interesting coinci-
dence at Anderson's the other day was
the sale of letters by two eminent
English authors. in which they dis
paraged works by them that are well
known and admired, says the New
York Times. George Eliot, in letter
dated London GS72), signed by NJ.
Lewes and addressed to Alexander
Main, says:
can't help wondering at the high
estimate made of '-Middlemarc in
proportion to my other books /
suppose the depressed state of my
health makes my writing seem
more than usually below the mark
OF nay desires. and ] am too anx-
ious about its completion, too fear
ful lest the impression that ii
might make U mean for the good
of those who read) should turn to
naught, TO look at il in mental
sunshine. / am very glad you
liked the passages you quote about
Mr.. Casaubons and Caleb Smiths
experience. You are right in be-
Beving that they gave me much
delight while j was writing them
Mr.. Lewes is on the whole pretty
well. He is always bright
and cheerful-of the very happiest
disposition. without acid and with
out bitterness, You know
he delights in my book ("Middle-
march") much more than / do.
II was in August, 1869. that George
Eliot began "Middlemarch." The first
part was published December /. 1871.
The writing was finished in August.
1872. and the last part was published
ia the following December.
In a copy Of the first edition of "Lu-
cfle." by owen Meredith (Robert Lyt-
toni, was inserted long letter of the
author referring to that well known
poem. He says:
The scenery Cabout Luchon.
where he was convalescing after
an ilIness) recalled to my mind
the tale Of Lavinia (by George
sand, which l had read some
years previously, and the poem
suggested by il was written
literally on horseback, with a pen
eli on a pocketbook. II was COM
posed solely under the necessity of
distracting my. mind from terri
ble domestic trouble, and / con-
slider it the worst thing / ever
wrote / esteem the
noem so little that I should have
withdrawn il from print, but for
the wide circulation il still main
fafns in America, over which have
no control.
-Incflle" was published in 1860. and
the domestic trouble to which he al
lu6es was doubtless the separation OF
bis parents and his mothers continued
a+facks on his father. Bulwer Lytton,
70 whom he was deeply attached.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-23
Local Brevities

TROUBLE OVER WATCHES-Mrs Lizzie Car
rel. 1880 Sanchez street. obtained warrant
from Police Judge Weller yesterday for the
arrest of John Levey on a charge of procurinq
from her December 81 watches valued at $50
by falsely representing that he was agent for
Fred Mech.
NEGRO BURGLAR CoNVICTED-A broken rasn
proved the undoing of George Jones' n negro
charged in Judge Dunne's court yesterday with
attempting TO break into the saloon at the
corner of Battery and Clay streets In his
possession found the larger piece of the
rasp and between the door and the .jamb OF
the saloon the remaining portion was discov-
cred
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-23
PROPOSALS

PROPOSALS will be received at the Bureau of
Supplies and Accounts. Navy Department, Wash
ington, D. c., until 10 o'clock a. M, April Il.
1910, and publicly opened Immediately there
after, to furnish at the navy yard. Mare Island,
CAL, a quantity of naval supplies as follows:
Sch. 232S: Castron castings. Sch. 1892: Pneu-
designate the schedules desired by number.
Blank proposals will be furnished upon applica-
or to the Bureau. E. B. ROGERS, Paymastef-
General. U. s.. N. 3-15-10
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-23
FUNERAL SERVICES
fORf.J.LfBR[ION
Archbishop Riordan and Forty
seven Catholic Priests
Kneel at Bier
Body of Philanthropist Taken
to Santa Clara For In
terment

The funeral services for Edward j.
lie Breton were held yesterday morning
in the Home for the Aged of the Lit
tie Sisters of the Poor. in Lake street,
the institution which LIE Breton found
ed. Archbishop Riordan, Bishop u Con-
nell and Al Catholic priests knelt at
the bier of the departed philanthrop1st.
The remains were taken to Santa Clara
by special train and were inferred in
the Catholic cemetery.
The celebrant of the requiem mass
was Father Sollier of the French
church of Notre Dame des victories, the
deacon was Father Mcmahon, the su-
perior of the Dominican order, and the
subdeacon was Father Philip ORyan
of the Star of the Sea parish.
The members of the order of Little
Sisters of the Poor in San Francisco
attended the mass. AS the rules of
that body do not permit instrumental
music within the walls of their homes.
there was only vocal music at the
funeral.
John NJ. Burnett, DR.. J. G. Morrissey,
Herbert Fleishhaeker, Henry Hossman,
Howard Park and Henry p. Tricou.
E. j. lie Breton died Saturday last
at the home of the Little Sisters of the
Poor. He was receiver for the defunct
California safe deposit and trust COM
pany at the time of his death, and had
gained an exceptional reputation for
integrity and charity during his long
residence in this city
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-23
RHEUMATISM

Munyon's Rheumatism Remedy re-
neves pains in the legs, arms. back.
sti4 or swollen joints. In few houro.
ana cures In a few days. Contains NO
morphine. opium. cocaine or drugs 90
deaden the pain. II neutralizes the
ecio drives out all rheumatic poison
Price rs cents at all druggists
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-23
ARTISTS SYSTEM" AT
MONTE CARLO WINS
Backs Numbers Which Have Ap-
peared Most Frequently

A well known English artist who had
extraordinary luck last season has re-
turned to Monte Carlo, says the By
stander. He employs a man to take
the numbers for couple of hours, then
goes into the rooms. himself and backs
those numbers that have appeared the
most frequently. This sounds a dan
gerous system" but it certainly proved
most profitable last year.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-23
lie BretOn's Body Buried
fSpccidl Dispatch 10 The Call

SANTA CLARA, March 22.-Accom-
panied by relatives and friends, the
body of Edward j. le Breton arrived
here on special train at 1870 o'clock
from San Francisco.
The funeral party was met by Rev
Richard A. Gleason, S. j.; Rev. Joseph
p Lydon, S. j., acting president of
Santa Clara college, and other priests.
representation from the Little
Sisters of the Poor of San Francisco
accompanied the funeral party.
The line of march was taken up to
the Catholic cemetery on the outskirts
of Santa Clara, where Father Raggio
of1ciated at the last rites.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-23
OFFICIAL ACCUSES
HIS PREDECESSORS
City Architect Mohr Charges De
Neuf and RixfOrd With
Criminal Negligence
Declares That He Saved Lives
and Money by Correcting
Others Errors

City Architect Mohr yesterday
charged his predecessors in that office
with such laxity in building the hall of
justice and some schools that they had
endangered the lives of the future in
habitants of the buildings" His own
timely interference had saved 100000
school from future collapse and would
cost Dyer Brothers $1,000 in repairing
slovenly work in the hall of justice.
! columns of his weekly progress re-
port" but Mohr appeared before the
supervisors to insist that his report be
read He said:
[ have, with the able assistance
of William French, corrected serl-
Gus erors of the former admins
tration. Although the contractors
had assumed that their work was
completed and that they were en-
titled to the acceptance of payment
thereon, we found so much work
| dangering the lives of the future
inhabitants of the hall of justice
building, that to correct these er
rors the contractors will probaply
be obliged to eXpend an additional
sum of $1,000. The contractors, |
might add. acted in good faith, but
the bureau OF dTCDilcClulC VI
former administration was so laNly
carried on, in addition 10 poor
architectural engineering designs,
that work was Inspected ana
passed which should not have been
allowed to leave the shop; The
contractors have been notified 10
make the above corrections and are
now rapidly carrying on the work.
With reference to the Clement
primary school l have corrected
very. serious error of the former nt
columns 100 per cent in sectional
area, which viii prevent the 1uture
collapse of this 100000 structure
and save the lives of its inhablt
ants. Records of this matter are
in my office and open TO inspection
of your honorable board
Mohr also charged that the Taylor
administration architects had drawn
specifications so as to favor eastern
firms and to shut out local competl-
ton He complained that the floors
of the hospital had been made SHs
inches in thickness against all reason,
and that his cutting down to four
inches had been the only thing that
saved the loss of $4,000.
OF the specifications passed by the
former architect. Emil de Neuf, laid
off by himself during the last week,
Mohr said they were framed TO throw
work in plumbing to wealthy east
ern firm" Glow & Co. with no chance
to focal men.
All this Mohr said he had changed
in the brief time he had been in office.
SIGNS BUILDING LAW
Mayor Mccarthy announced yester-
day that he had approved the ordf-
nance reducing the air and light space
for fat buildings to 20 per cent of the
area of inside lots and increasing the
amount of ground which may be COW
cred from so to 80 per cent. He said
that the building and building trades
interests demanded the change in
spite of the opposition of the anti
tuberculosis crusaders.
PUT OVER SHACK QUESTION
Supervisors Knowles, Minehan and
Pugh called on all their colleagues for
helm Yesterday after a two hours seS-
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-23
VIII Close Friday

george Mayerle. opticlan; $50 Market
~ and p. n.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-23
CONSIDER TELEPHONE CHARGES

Before the telephone rates committee
Kirk Harris for the Hotelmen's asso-
citation voiced a protest against the
schedule of charges imposed by the
Pacific company for room extensions.
The discussion became technical and
the committeeman, owning themselves
lost, asked both sides to get together
and to submit proposition in writing
for next weeks consideration.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-23
PUT OVER SHACK QUESTION

Supervisors Knowles, Minehan and
Pugh called on all their colleagues fol-
help yesterday after a two hours ses-
sion of the fire committee on shack
buildings in the fire limits. Whether
grace shall be extended beyond the
lst of May or not is the question put
up to the committee of the whole, to
convene next Tuesday afternoon.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-23

HE WEEKLY CALL. 81 PER YEAR
The Monte Vista journal., 1910-07-09
$500 GIVEN AWAY
IN CASH PRIZES

The Rocky Mountain News announces
. school children's educational compe.
tition Tor series Il cash prizes amount
ing to eJ0O in gold.
The contest is open to all pupils q
schools in the state. II will begin in
The News on Sunday. July 10. and con-
tinue until September Q. It IN not neccs-
sary that contestants should be sub
scribcrs or readers Of The News.
A series Of sixty two puzzle pictures,
one each day will be printed in The
News during the above period. These
pictures will represent the names Of
animals, names Il famous paintings,
names Of natural history exhibits,
names 81 fish, aames d plants and
titles d popular and well-known songs.
All that is necessary IL TO tell what
each picture represents, giving the
name Of the animal, plant or soog, etc.
Children may receive help from their
parents or other grown.up friends, and
the child who gets most Il the solu.
tons right will receive . prize u el50
In gold. There Ia . long list Il othe
cash priscs.
80 that oil may have IN equal chance
The News has prepared . booklet COZ.
tanning list u Ill the names used for
the pictures. This booklet can BE-
had By sending 10 cents 70 cover cost
aud postage, u the Educational Con.
test Editor Rocky Mountain News,
Beaver.
Full details II the coatsst viii ap.
pear from day 70 day In The News.
School Chillrsn everywhere 10 Colo
rado should get busy ct oace and pre-
pare 10 win rome II this moacy.
The Monte Vista journal., 1910-07-09

Messn. French and Walters,
two Of the geological engineers
who have been ct work rating the
tributaries Of the Rio Grande, have
gone to Creole and will. while in
that vicinity, look into general
reservoir matters. Mr.. French 10
the engineer who made the origi-
nal plans for the Elephant Butte
dam, near Ell Peso and has charge
Of that work. Their work hero 10
in connection with the water sup
ply and it is not thought that users
Of water will be harmed by their
Investigations. Del Norte Pros.
pector.
The Monte Vista journal., 1910-07-09

The democratic executive COM
mittee met Friday and named Sep
TENDER Z as the date for the state
convention. There is a possibility
that the date may be changed, a.
it has since been learned that the
Denver auditorium il engaged for
q national convention Of some sort
on September 6, Z and 8. On the
basis Of representation decided
upon there will be 100 delegates.
Rio Grande will be entitled TO lO
delegates, Saguache 8. Mineral 5,
Conejos IL, Costilla 6.
The Monte Vista journal., 1910-07-09

Mrs. Roscoe McKune went to
Colorado Springs Wednesday
where she will visit few days
and will go 10 Denver before Nc.
turning home.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-14
JOY RIDERS SPILLED
In AUTO SMASH-UP
Three Hurried to Hospital
in Ambulance.

A new Chalmers-Detroit car. owned by
/. Y. Spear. a guest az the New Willard.
was demolished and several persons IN
Jured At 10 o'clock last night in an acct
dent that terminated a Joy ride
Charles Lehmer. forty-two years old.
Of 2lS2 L street, and employed as a ma
chinist at the Atlas Garage. sprained
his knee and sustained a number Of
bruises and cuts OF a minor nature. He
is a patient at Casualty Hospital
Michael Coffee. a shoemaker, at s12 NJ
street southeast. was thrown TO the
ground. After being treated at the hos
pital. he was sent 70 his home.
John Erbe was picked up unconscious,
but was revived at the hospital. His in
juries are not considered serious
The auto was in charge Of a chauffeur
known TO his companions as Billy" said
TO be employed by Spear.
Billy" was speeding east in PennsyI-
vania avenue at the time Of the accident.
at q high rate Of speed. and ar Potomac
avenue and Fourteenth street ran into a
chain fence that surrounds a government
reservation. The occupants were thrown
TO the ground and the auto was badly
damaged.
The men were picked up and hurried 10
Casualty Hospital I'm the ambulance.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-14
TAFT PLANS TRIP IN JUNE
Likely to Accept Invitation to Ohio
Bankers Congress.
Pennsylvania High school Girls
Shake Presidents HHnd-Duties
on wood Pulp Discussed.

President TAFT may make one more trip
Of considerable length before Congress
adjourns. Weeks ago the President prom
ised to go to Ada. Ohio. on June 3. and
later TO make the journey 10 Monroe.
Mich, and Detroit before he returned
from the Ohio town. Yesterday he told
Representative Keiter. OF Ohio. that he
would think about accepting an invita-
ton 10 attend a meeting Of the Buckeye
bankers at Columbus on June g.
The Chief Executive was taken by sur
prise IN his private Office yesterday after
noon. when Representative Moore. OF
Pennsylvania. Ushered $50 members OF the
Pennsylvania Girls High School before
him Tor a handshakinE He understood
when he authorized Secretary Carpenter
to admit them the delegation was "Just a
few He wore his smile however
John Norris. Of the Newspaper Publish
ers' Association; y. II. Burbank OF the
International Paper Company. and G.. A
Jennings called at the White House late
yesterday afternoon 20 discuss with Presl-
dent Taft the duties on wood pulp and
print paper, and recent action Of the Ca
madam province OF Quebec in prohibiting
the expectation Of those products.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-14
DIED.

DINON-On Wednesday, May II. 1910. at
80 p. m at her home. 5l9 T street
hill, HUsIale, ID. c., LEACIE. be-
loved daughter Of George F. aud
Charlotte II. Dixon. aged tWenty-three
years.
Funeral services viii be held at Camp
bell A NJ r. Church SUNDAY. May
j. at . p. m. Friends and relatives
invited TO attend.
HAIRSTON-Ou Thursday. May 70. 1910.
AT l2.l5 q. m, SAMUEL HENRY
HAIRSTON, husband Of Sophie Z.
FairSJOn.
Funeral services will be held Sunday.
May l5 at p. m, at Vermont Ave
nue. Baptist Church. Columbia order
of Elks will have charge OF the
funeral
HERMAN-On Wednesday, May II. 1910.
at Manila. Z. L. Dr. MYER HER
MAN. husband of Florence Herman.
JACKSON-On Friday. May lS, 1910. at
his residence. 1142 7 street. RICHARD
DAVIS, husband Of Mary Rae Jack
son.
Intermeut private. No flowers. New
York papers please COpyD
McINTOSH-On Thursday. May 70. 1910.
at George Washington University
Hospital Mrs. MARY MCINTOSH.
widow OF Lieut. Donald Mcintosh.
ate Of the Seventh Cavalry, L. :. A.
who was killed at the Custer mas
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
MOHUN-On Thursday. Nay T. 1910. at
p. m. MABEL MEREDITH. be-
loved wife Of Philip Vasa Mohun.
Z. 5. n, and daughter of the late
Gen. Sullivan Amory Meredith.
Funeral at Buffalo, y. Y. Monday
morning, May Is.
REED-SonS Of the Revolution: II Is
with deep sorrow that announcement
is made 10 the society of the death OF
HENRY WILLARD REED. who
PASSED away on Thursday, May p.
1910
The funeral viii be held from 1886 6
street Saturday, May IA. at 2.30 %. N
Benjamin Reeves Russell President.
Albion Keith Paris. jr.. Secretary.
Thursday. Nav y. 1910
at the residence OF his son. al Cath
erShurg. Nd. FRANKLIN CHARLES
SEVERANCE, beloved husband of
Laura J. Severance.
Services at the house Sunday. May IL
at 3 p. m. Interment at Forest Oak
Cemetery. Maryland. Friends invited.
Train leaves Union Station. Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad. at 80 D. III
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-14
A THREE DAYS AUTOMOBILE TOUR
Prize of twenty-five Dollars in Gold Offered
for the Best Suggestion for Decoration
Day Holiday Trip.
THE WASHINGTON HERALD

Offers prize Of sos in gold for the best suggestion for
three days automobile itinerary, with Washington the
initial and terminal point
Decoration Day this year falls Monday This affords
three ideal days for ourng-Saturday, May 28 Sunday,
May 20, and Monday, May 80.
In forwarding suggestions do not neglect these essen
tas:
Clear and definite directions as to route
Character of roads.
Reasons why the proposed tour is the most enjoyable
State number of miles to be covered each day. with stop
ping places for luncheon and night also garage facilities
at night stops
If you have Travelled the route relate your own ex
perienceS.
Maps and pictures submitted in the competition will be
given especial consideration in determining the award
Suggestions must be addressed the Automobile Editor
and received The Washington Herald Office not later than
p. m. Wednesday, May 18
Read the Sunday issue of The Washington Herald next
Sunday May 15 for further details The various tours pro-
posed and the name of the prize winner will appear Sunday
May %
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-14

Funeral services for Joseph T. Wolfe.
thirty-eight years old, who executed not
able electrical engineering feats in this
country and abroad. will be held at II
o'clock this morning from St Aloysius'
Catholic Church. He died May 6 at Los
Angeles. The deceased was a son OF Mrs
Maria Magruder Wolfe and the late
Frank Wolfe. He was educated at George
town University
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-14

New Haven. May 13.-President Taft
Will attend the commencement exercises
at Yale in June. according TO a letter
that hts son. Robert a Taft. a Yale
senior, received from his father to-day.
The letter stated that the President will
be in New Haven on June q and %. The
first Of these days is the date Of the an
nual baseball game with Harvard at Yale
Field.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-14
Despondent Man TrIc. to Die.

In fit of dependency over continued
III health. James T. Miller. Of Ga Sixth
street northwest. attempted suicide yes
terday afternoon by taking rough on
rats. He was discovered by those in the
house and hurried 10 Emergency Hos
pital. where at late hour last night II
was said that it was thought he would
recover. Miller is fifty years old.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-14

Prof Edward Bennett Gayriott, super
Nising forecaster OF the Weather Bureau
and one Of the best-known scientists OF
Washington. died suddenly last night al
$50 o'clock from at attack Of angina
Tectoris. at his home. 1915 Harvard street
northwest
His death was a surprise TO his wide
circle Of friends and office associates. as
Onl yyeSterday ne attended 20 his duties
in apparently good health. although he
complained Of feeling slightly indisposed.
With his family at supper he complained
Of feeling H. A few moments later he
was stricken. Or. F. w. Watkins was
called. but Prof GarriOtt was seized with
a second attack Death followed shortly
after this
Prof. Garriott was born March It. 1858.
in LOckland. Ohio. and I'm his early youth
went with his parents 20 St. Louis. His
early education was gained in the public
schools Of St Louis. his special achieve
ment being mathematics. in which he
won distinction. At the age Of fourteen
he entered st. Louis and washington
University, where he was graduated IN
1870
Was Prominent Mason.
He was well known In Washington club
circles. being a prominent member OF the
Cosmos Club, the Washington Associa-
ton for the Advancement OF Science.
the National Geographic Society, and the
Washington Academy Of Science. He was
prominent Mason. being a member of
Acacia Lodge. No. IS. Mount Horeb
Chapter, No. Z. and Washington Council
No. /.
Absent Two Days.
In the last fifteen years of his connec-
ton with the Weather Bureau. Prof. Car
riott missed but two days on account OF
sickness.
Funeral services VIII be held to-mor-
row afternoon at o'clock at Church Of
Our Father, Rev. John Van Schaick ir.
officiating. Announcement OF the burial
will be made later.
Prof. Garriott first served under the
Signal Service, in connection with the
War Department. thirty-five years aro-
He was then an observer. His work car
ried him TO Portland. Ne. New Yorl, CITY
Rochester, n. Y, Pittsburg. and Chicago
49, -'-NN wv gfdl p IN the signal Service
was at Chicago. He came TO Washing
ton In 1891 when that office was placed
under the Weather Bureau. Since then
he had been supervising forecaster. and
was one Of the countrys best authorities
on that subject
lie was the author Of many books per
tanning 70 cold waves. frosts. and storms
which have been held as standards b,
colleges all over the country. In the last
four years he made a special study Of
the system Of long-range forecast Of two
or three weeks to cover the Northern
hemisphere
He is survived by his wife and only
daughter-AIiss Grace Garrlott-and three
sisters-Mrs. R. S Holman, OF st. Louis.
Mrs. Thomas G. Steward. Of Washing
ton and Mrs. L. c. Haynes. Of East 81.
Louis. III. His sisters have been notified
OF his death, and also Prof willis Moore
chief Of the Weather Bureau. who IS in
Boston.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-14
WEATHER CONDITIONS.


L =. beiL OF Agriculture. Weather Bureau.
Washington. Friday. May L. 1915 T. m.
The high pressure apa that overlies the great
interior basin. while decreasing IN intensity sti
dominates weather conditions over the eastern half
Of tie country. and the weather has therefore been
gcnGally fair. with continued low temperatures and
there were frUsts Friday morning from the CpTer
Mississippi Valley eastward.
The winds along the New England and Middle At
huti' coasts viii he light 90 moderate northwest 70
north, the South Atlantic coast light north 10
northeast ou tho East Guf coast light % moderate
northeast % east.
Steamers departing Saturday Tor European Ports
viii have light % moderate northwest 20 north
winds, with fair weather. % the Grand Banks.