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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-27

Probably no organization In the world
mas record for public ,,9d private
charities TO its credit TO equal the Lon
don Companies; but Americans have their
ehier idea OF the office OF lord mayor
from the fascinating tale Of 'Dick Whit
ungton and Ills Cat" the latter being
second only In Importance in childish lore
10 the immortal ''Puss in Boots Well
the redoubtable Dick did much good dur
ing his life, and In his will left endow
ments for paupers' homes, the beouest
stu being administered by the London
Companies. and. most important OF all
money and directions for the improve
ment OF the infamous Newgate Prison
with the words seeing that every per-
son Is sovereignty bound to support. and
be tender Of, the lives OF men," Even as
the mantle Of Office descended from his
shoulders TO Sir William Treloar's. so
this spirit of tenderness for the lives OF
men" seems to have been given In double
portion 10 Sir Richards disciple.
May his hands be full of American
gold for his little British cripples when
the time comes for his departure. is a
wish 10 which there will be a fervent
Amen
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-27
ARMY AND NAVY.
Army Orders.

Tie following changes in the assignments Of officers
Of the Coast Artillery Corps are ordered: Col.
JOHN A. LUNDEEN will sail on the transport
scheduled 70 leave San Francisco about Feb
mary s. 1911 for Manila. Upon his arrival, Col.
LUNDEEN viii proceed 10 Fort Mills CorTeCidor
Island. and assume clmmand Of that post and
Of the artillery district Of Manila Bay. Col
JOHN p WISER vii proceed 10 the Preside
Of san Francisco Cal, and assume command %
that post and q the artillery district q San
Francisco Lieut. Col. CHARLES L. PHIL
LIPS will proved 20 Fort Screyen, Ca, and
assume command of that post and q the artil-
leTy district Of Savannah.
First Lieut.. CHARLES r. MOORE, Twenty seventh
Infantry. and Second Lieut. MERRILL Z.
sPALDING. Seventeenth Infantry. will proceed
10 West Point. \. Y, and report on November
80 1910.
Capt. CLARENCE H. MCNEIL. Coast Artillery
Corps. viii reioin his station at Font Monroe.
Va, On September 90 1910
Leave Of absence for one month. 10 take effect on
OF about September g 1910 is granted Second
Lieut. HENRY c. PRATT, Fourth Cavalry.
Leave Of absence for two months Is granted Capt.
\. Ia RUE CHRISTIE. Eighth Infantry.
First Lieut. JESSE NJ HOLMES. Twenty seventh
Infantry is detailed for general recruiting service
Leave Of absence for three months Is granted Second
Lieut. WILLIAM A. MCCAIN. Eighth Cavalry
Leave q absence for three months. TO take effect on
OF about October t. 1910 is granted Lieut.. Col.
JOHN F. GUiLFOYLE Seventh Cavalry.
The following n-med second lieutenants recently
appointed from civil life. with rank from Septem-
Der g. 1910. assigned 70 regiments indicated
after their respective names: EVERETT col
Inns. Fourteenth Cavalry; NHITM0N r.
connolly. Eighth Infantry; FRANK A.
SLOAN Eleventh Infantry; RUSSELL P. HAIR
TIE Twentieth Infantry; OSWALD II. SAUN-
DERS TSenty-ffth Infantry. SPENCER Il.
AKIN Twenty-fOurth Infantry; ROBERT G.
SHERRARD, Thirtieth Infantry.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-27
AS THE DAYS PASS.
By FRANCES JAY.

Could all the children ready for the
opening OF school have been massed In
one district it would have been an awe
inspiring sight. for on those numerous
and small shoulders OF the young people
Of the Federal City rest much Of the
destiny, for veal or woe. OF the next
quarter OF a century.
Even in detachments, carried by on
sturdy, booted legs OF dainty slippered
feet, alike in a certain unwilling lag. the
youngsters were we'll worth studying
their many types and latent possibilities;
and noting their general air of well-be-
ing, I could think OF what one brief CEN
fury has done for the luxury of Wash
ington lads and lassies. if the Old chron-
icle OF the first school days in this town
Is 10 be believed.
Just about the time the government
moved in" there was in full swing the
school of Mr.. Shannon. little back Of
+ street. between Ninth and Tenth, just
in the shadow of St Patrick's Church,
but a little south. There were not many
boys in Washington. most or those In the
District being in the Georgetown area.
But all that could get 10 school attend
ed this one OF Mr.. Shannon. Not only
did they have 10 go in the day. but to
night session also. and not only was tut
ton not free. but the boys had TO con-
tribute 10 the fuel supply by carrying an
armful OF wood TO each session. It was
a city Of trees at that time, but labor
was very scarce, considering the amount
70 be- accomplished In building a city TO
order-every other city Of the world has
been matter Of evolution, but Washing
ton was built by a pattern-practically
created.
Even Mrs. Adams. In the White House,
wrote OF the lmpossibility OF keeping the
Eecutive Mansion warm. I'VE are sur
rounded by forests; I cannot see for the
trees, but can get no wood TO burn"
she walled IN a letter TO her daughter.
saying that wood was selling at 81 a
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cord. and 81 was a pretty tall price in
those days.
So Mr.. shannon allowed the children a
discount on the price of tuition If they
contributed TO the wood pile. II is hard
to realize that from near this school
house 10 the Boundary. or what Is
Florida avenue now. between Sixth and
Ninth streets. was almost solid woods,
except where traversed by streams. The
region was called the White Oak Slashes;
and just where the Lutheran church now
stands. at II and Eleventh streets, was
a rough bridge where the lads could
cross the stream TO get into the woods,
and by following the branch they could
get at saplings OF q size 10 match their
strength. There could not have been
much playtime with two sessions at
school and 2 hustle for fuel between
them. The timber used in building the
Navy Yard wharves came from this for
est. and. doubtless. the bark and chips
were gathered by the little children as
their part Of the contribution 10 the
schoolroom fire. The water of the
branch that had 10 Se spanned with a
bridge came from the saSle spring that
still flows in Franklin Park
Wouldn't the schoolboy OF 1900, wadlng
In the water with his AK on his shoulder
and his arms full Of wood, have been as
tonished at a look ahead to the boys
In cars and autos. on wheels or roller
skates, assembling al the fine school
buildings ready for them in 1910?
Probably one OF the most interesting
personalities among our foreign visitors
in many days Is that OF the ex-lord
mayor OF London, Sir William Treloar.
That he viii make many friends and win
not only golden opinions from his hosts.
but, what he most wishes golden coin
for the charity so near his heart. the
Home for Crippled and Deformed Chill
dren. in Hampshire. England, IS a fore
gone conclusion. when one remembers the
title he bore during his term OF Office
that of THE ehildren's lord mayor
For centuries the pageantry in connec-
ton with the installation OF the lord of
the richest mile square in the world has
been noteworthy, but only once In those
years has special stand been erected.
With soft seats and easy angles, where
poor little crippled bodies of pauper chill
dren could rest and review the great
show of the procession OF the lord mayor
through the bounds of his domain This
was at the time that this beloved man
began his term of office, and by his ex-
press command were arrangements made
for the pleasure of these poor waits. II
was a sight to grip ones heartsrings,
those pale but radiant faces looking at
a sight the 'likes of which" they had
never before witnessed. and one poor
mite actually waved her little eruteh in
the air as the thin little voices shrieked
In glee TO see their loved master" with
the great gold chain and the ermine-
trimmed robes. drive by. Sir William Is
in one sense a carpet knight. for he
made the beginning Of his fortune that
way. his carpets being among the best
in England. Had he never been a trades
man he could not have been a member
OF the Ancient and Worsbipful Com
panies OF London. and. therefore, never
lord mayor. II is no new thing for one
In this position 10 be full OF good deeds.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-27
COL. PLUMACHER's FUNERAL.

Funeral services for Col. Eugene Her
man Plumacher. fsrmer United States
consul TO Venezula, viii be- held this az
ternoon at o'clock at Gawler's under
taking rooms, 1872 Pennsylvania avenue.
Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery.
Orient Lodge of Mssons will attend the
services. and the pallbearers will be Sc
lected from members OF that order. The
regular Masonic services will not be con-
Quoted. as Mr. Plunacher, bx his long
absence from this city. had lost his af-
filiations with the bodies of the District.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-27
MARINE SHOOTERS UPHELD.
Awarded Second Place in National
Rifle Match

The national board for the promotion OF
rife practice. at a special meeting az the
War Department yesterday, overruled tho
action of Col Robert X. Evans. execu-
tive officer Of the rifle match held recent
ly at Camp Perry. Ohio. in disquaHfying
the Marine Corps teams from second
place. In the national match. the in
fantry team won first place. the Marine
Corps was second. and the cavalry third
Col. Evans threw out the whole Skin
mish score Of the marine team on the
ground that the rule against unauthorized
coaching from the side lines had been
broken.
The members of the cavalry team, how
ever. felt that there had been only q
technical violation OF the rule and that
an injustice had been done the marine
team. First Lieut.. William H Clopton.
jr., captain Of the cavalry team, laid the
matter before the board, with a request
that the Marine Corps team be restored
to second place.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-27
WILL RESUME GOLD COINAGE.
Philadelphia Mint 10 Begin ''sIaIing
Money" soon

Within a few days the Philadelphia
Mint will resume the coming OF gold,
which it turns into money only during a
part OF each year. Just at present figures
here show the mint is turning out zoo, 90
cents a day.
In spite OF the apparently enormous
amount OF the smallest American coin,
few OF them ever come back" They
roll into cracks. are laid on car tracks TO
be flattened. are given 10 babies for
teething purposes. and otherwise disap-
pear
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-27
Naval Orders

Commander J. H. GIBBONS. Lieut. Commander
c. NJ. TOZER, detached duty Charleston; to
home and wait orders
Lieut. Commander J. T. TOMPKINs, detached duty
Iowa; 20 duty connection fitting out Mccall.
and duty in command when placed in commits
Lieut.. J. r. P. PRINGLE. detached duty MAssa.
ehusetts; 70 Fore River Shipbuilding Company.
Quincy. Mass. connection fitting out Perkins
and duty in command when placed in commits
sion.
Lieut. Commander W. H. REYNOLDS. detached
duty Idaho; 10 duty Iowa, as navigator.
Lieut. Commander W. T. CLUVERIUs. detached
duty Mississippi; to duty Massachusetts,. as naTi-
gator
Lieut.. E. E. SCRANTON. detached duty Naval
Academy, Annapolis. Md. to duty Independence.
navy yard, Mare Island Cal.
Lieut. s. B. THOMAS detached duty Wisconsin
TO duty Montgomery. as executive and navigator.
Lieut.. W. s. MILLER, detached duty Montgomery
to duty Mississippi as senior engineer officer.
Lieutenants C. r p. RODGERS and II. II.
MICHAEL. detached duty Charleston; 20 home
and wait orders.
duty Naval Academy. Annapolis. Nd. 20 duty
navy yard. New York n. Y.
Surgeon G. A. LUNG, detached duty navy yard.
New York n. Y; 10 duty as fleet surgeon q.
S. Atlantic feet. on Connecticut
Surgeon A. NJ. MCCORMICK. detached duty as feet
surgeon, U. s. Atlantic feet, on Connecticut; To
duty Naval Academy. Annapolis. Md.
Passed Asst. Surgeon z. HAYDEN. detached duty
naval proving ground Indian Head. Nd: to
duty Naval Hospital Norfolk Va.
Passed Asst Surgeon r. ]. STRAETEN, detached
duty Naval Medical School Hospital. Washing
ton. d. c.; TO duty naval proving grOund. Indian
Head Nd
Asst. Surgeon II. Fl. LANE. detached duty naval
station. Hawaii; TO duty Naval Hospital, Cana
Gao. P. I.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-27
Population of Four Cities.

The Census Bureau yesterday announc-
ed the population of the following cities:
New Bedford. Mass. 1910. S6.692, 1900. s.. 442;
Dubuque, Iowa, 1910. 1884. 1900 Sc, 2S7;
Salem. Mass, 1910, 1857. 1900, S5,s
Taunton. Mass. 1910. s4.259. 1900 sl.O3s
Weehawken. n. j.. has population Of
n.22S. In 1900 its population was $3.50
It's increase during the last decade was
more than 100 per cent. The population
Of Lancaster. Pa. is 47.227. as compared
with 4l,45s in 1900. an increase of 1879 per
cent
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-27
Form Currency Association.

Informal announcement was made at
the Treasury Department yesterday that
the banks Of the cities OF St Paul and
Minneapolis have decided 10 form a cur
rency association in compliance with the
suggestion for the forming OF such as
sociations made this summer by Seere-
tary MacVeagh.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-27
In The SOCIAL WORLD
Mrs. Charles &. Hughes Will
Reach Washington To-day.
TAKES CHARGE OF NEW HOME

Miss Edith Louise Cox Becomes the
Bride of Mr.. j. w. DOnneIIy-Mrs.
ters Retarn from CaIifornia-LIeut.
Mannix VIII Wed Miss Perkins.
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Married nj Rockville

Rockville. Md. Sept. 2.-Miss Minnie
Kaplan and Mr.. Joseph Patane, young
Westinghouse. were married in Rock
vile to-day by Rev. S. r. White, of the
Baptist Church.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-27

When gas nantes are blackened they
can be cleared by sprinkling with salt
when flame is turned low. turn light full
for minute and repeat until clear
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-27

Mr. and Mrs John A Meushaw an
nounce the marriage OF their daughter,
Miss Mary Elizabeth Meushaw and Mr..
David +. Colman. The wedding took
place on Wednesday, September q. in
this city. The young people will be at
home after October Is at 634 + street
northeast
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-27

The mushroom shape returns very
strongly in fall millinery styles.
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Bay. have returned 10 Washington and
opened their residence in street for the
season.
Mrs. Hall, wife OF the Assistant Adju-
tant General OF the Army. has returned
TO Washington from West Point, y Y,
where she spent the last several days
visiting her son, Cadet Blackburn Han.
at the Military Academy
Gen. and Mrs. Hall and their little
daughter spent the early summer 70 At
lantio City. and then Mrs. Hall ard her
daughter made a visit 10 the former
father. Senator Blackburn, at his home.
near Lexington, Ky. for several weeks.
Mr. and Mrs Arnold Hague. who spent
the early summer at Newport have re-
turned from Europe. They VIII spend
some time at Newport before returning
10 Washington, about November l.
Mrs. T. II. Pickford has returned TO
Washington from Toronto. Canada,
where she spent the summer, and has
opened her apartment in the Toronto.
Miss Catherine Holbrook, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore L. Holbrook. who
spent the summer al Cape May, " J..
visiting friends. has returned TO Wash
ington. Mr.. and Mrs. Holbrook have
given up their residence in Cleveland
Park and have taken the house at 2645
Connecticut avenue for the winter
Miss Lorraine Herman. who spent a few
days In this city as the guest OF Miss
Annette Goldsmith. OF Calvert street. has
returned TO Mount Holly Inn. Baltimore
Miss Juliette Janin will return to this
city about October l from Longport, n.
J.. and Atlantic City, where she spent
the summer months.
The Minister Of Switzerland, Dr. Paul
Ritter and Nine Ritter. who have been
abroad for several months. are expected
10 return TO this country about the mid
die OF November.
Senior Calvo, the Minister from Costa
Rica. will return TO Washington on Sun
day from Mexico where ne has been at
tending the centenary.
Countess De SibOuT and her son, Wis
count De Sibour. who are at the Virginia
Hot Springs, entertained at Supper in the
japanese room Of the Homestead last
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Saks are now occupying
their new home in Lanier place.
Mrs William A. Morsell has returned 10
her apartment in the Allenhurst, from a
trip through New England. New York.
and New Jersey.
Mrs. Dinkelspiel. OF New York. is the
guest of her daughter. Mrs. A NJ Baer,
OF the Netherlands apartments. in Column
bia road.
The Approved Carriages for Weddings,
Theater parties. &c. are TTCO taxicabs.
Hired very reasonably. Tel. North 1919
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eral convention of the Episcopal Church.
He viii probably remain in Ohio during
the month of October In attendance on
the convention.
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Mrs. Charles f. Hughes. wife Of the
governor OF New York, who will be "Mr.
Justice in a fortnight, will arrive in
Washington this morning with the
younger members OF her family. They
Will take possession of the house above
Sheridan Circle. 2i0l Massachusetts ave
nue. which they have leased. Their
eldest daughter. Miss Helen Hughes, has
entered Vassar as freshman. and the
eldest son has returned to his studies at
Harvard where he was recently made
editor or the college paper. These young
people will probably not become identified
With the circle IN this. their new home.
Gntil the Christmas holidays. as the
Thanksgiving holiday in these colleges is
not long enough TO give them much time
at home
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-27

Or. A. F. Hopkins and Mrs Hopkins.
who spent the summer at Narraganseu
Bay. have returned 10 Washington and
opened their residence in street for the
season.
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The Approved Carriages for Weddings,
Theater parties, &c, are TTCO taxicabs.
Hired very reasonably. Tel. North 1919
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The Right Rev. Alfred Harding.
Bishop OF Washington. will go to Gin
cinnad next Monday to attend the gen
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Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Strauss, OF Win
chester. Va. are entertaining Mrs. Morris
Marcus as their house guest
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Mrs. Hall. wife OF the Assistant Adju-
tant General OF the Army. has returned
TO Washington from West Point, \. Y,
where she spent the last several days
visiting her son, Cadet Blackburn Han.
at the Military Academy.
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Miss Edith Louise Cox. daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. Robert L. Cox. of Georgetown,
was married TO Mr, J. w. Donnelly,
formerly of this city. now stationed in
Panama. The ceremony was performed
at 2 O'Clock yesterday afternoon in St
Adams Church on the Cathedral site. by
the rector. Rev. DR.. Bratenahl. Only
relatives and closest friends were pres
ent The party made the trip out 10 the
church from the brides home IN George
town in a large touring car. Immediately
afterward the bride and bridegroom left
for their wedding trip. which will end in
their future home in Panama
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Mrs. Junius w MacMurray and Miss
Ethel MacMurray. who spent the great
er portion Of the summer IN ST. Peters
burg with Mr. John V. A MacMurray.
second secretary OF the American EN-
bassy there. have opened their home
here.
The Detroit times., 1910-11-17
FIGHT GAME
LOOKING UP

NEW YORK. Nov sporting
men in this city received a conliden-
tial tip today that the lighting game
Is 20 bee revived on the coast. Horse
racing, however. is likely to enCoun-
ter hard knocks after the new Cali
fornia legislature assemblies.
The gOycrnor.elect OF California,
Johnson. however favors boxing
bouts and has been a frequent visitor
10 the san Francisco Athletic clubs
when the program was PARTICULARS
good But he cannot see the bang
tails. and il is understood that one
OF the big features of his first mes
sages 10 the California Legislature
will be a recommendation that amend
ments be passed 20 the auti.gamblin 2
law which will effectively pur an end
70 betting on horse races IN the state
II is because OF this knowledge tina.
the minority stockholders in the
Santa Anita track. headed bv j. t.
Holland. want meeting pulled Of
there this winter, before Johnson
Kills the racing game.
The Detroit times., 1910-11-17
BAT NELSON WANTS BOUTS
LONGER TO SHOW HIS SPEED

In recent letter Pat Nelson says
II never get started In these short
fights and for that reason some OF my
friends may think that ! made bad
showing in my bout with La Grave.
But you remember the time | fought
Abe AtteH in Philadelphia and what
a sucker he made out ~ me in the
first Ave rounds. In the sixth ! had
him going and n the fight had gone a
few rounds more I would have had
no trouble at all IN slowing him away.
But What want TO say 10 YOU is that
meyer gel going early and that is
JUST what happened out here. was
coming al the end had La Grave
on the run. Sure, all Frisco was for
him. lust as they were when ! fought
Herrera, Corbett. Britt, Hanl0n. and.
YES. every time I fight. They want
10 see someone make me back MP and
that Is something no ono has ever
been able 10 DO, not even Wolgast
when he beat me last spring carried
the fight even though blinded"
The Detroit times., 1910-11-17
LOOKS LIKE
ONE BIG JOKE
DOWN EAST

NEW YORK Nov. 1.-THE story
from Minneapolis that the Minnesota
football team will claim the cham.
pionship OF the country il il defeat
Michigan next Saturday is proving
highly amusing 10 eastern football
fans Minnesota reasoning is as
follows
Michigan played Pennsylvania .
tie game and is therefore the equal o.
the Red and Blue. Pennsylvania de-
teated Brown 20 to o. doubling the
score Harvard made against the Bru-
onians who whipped Yale 81 to O.
Yale defeated Prime SO Pennsyl-
Yanla is the best OF the eastern
teams.
The only thing the trouble with
this football syllogism' is that by a
parity OF reasoning, Case college OF
Cleveland and the Ursinus college are
entitled 10 play for the real cham
piOnship Ursinus defeated Pennsyl-
yania in the opening game of the sea
son and Case defeated Ohio State.
which. in turn, played a tie game
with Michigan
The whole thing illustrates the ".
ter worthlessness OF comparative
football scores as a basis tor reck-
Oning strength
The Detroit times., 1910-11-17
"THOSE WERE THE
GRAND OLD DAYS"

game went fourteen innings. with
neither side able 10 score. aud in the
first Of tho fourteenth. before a man
was our. hlt and TWO errors filled the
bases with Portland PLAYERS Clarke
was rumaging around the base line
taunting Griffith who walked out OF
the box. went over 10 Dad and said
IN bet YOU so ! strike ont the next
three men lie dad. and Clarke was
SO angry he refused 10 pay the bot
until years afterwards when both were
In the National league There rs one
NOR" interesting incident that stands
unique, and ~ is one by which Jimmy
Slagle STAYED off disas or 20 he Chi
ago team i'm a twenty-inring battle
between Chicago and Philadelphia
which Reulbach finally won two o.
one In tho eighteenth inning of that
struggle with a rune" on first base
Sherwood Nagee drove hard Lire hit
20 left center SlaCle had just showed
his hand into his hip pocket 10 get lis
chewing tobacco when the ball was
hit and as ne started in pursuit Of IL
he discovered 10 his horror than his
right hand was caught in the pocket
and refused 10 come out
A quick jerk failed 10 release the
hand. and Slagle. racing on, leaped
stuck UP his left hand, and caught tho
ball. saving the Cubs Then he pulled
out his tobacco, bit of a piece ana
grinned as the crowd applauded'