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The Washington herald., 1911-11-08
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
JOINS FEDERATION
Col. Lancaster Wins Fight
for AffiliatiOn.

Notwithstanding an adverse report by
the executive committee, and previous
adverse action by the organization itself,
the Columbia Heights Citizens Associa-
ton, after long and heated discussion, at
meeting last night decided by a close
vote to affiliate with the Federation of
Citizens Associations.
The matter was brought up last night
when report of the executive committee
was presented. The report was in strong
opposition to the federation, declaring the
central body would usurp the powers and
privileges which the association now ex-
ercises, and contending there is no need
for such an affiliation.
AS soon as the secretary had completed
the reading of tht report, Col. Charles C.
Lancaster began to make a strong de-
tense of the federation and to explain its
power, usefulness, and benefit
Arthur T. Ramsay spoke in support Of
the report and in opposition to afilia-
ton
William NICK. Clayton, president of the
federation, was invited to explain the
benefits to be derived from the organiza.
ton. Mr.. Clayton said the Federation
handled only questions of interest to the
District as a whole.
w. B. Todd, recording secretary OF the
association, opposed the afiliation in
spirited words. Such an affiIiation," said
Mr.. Todd, would be equivalent to put
ting a hobble skirt on the free movement
Of our association"
Motion was then made to lay the entire
matter on the table, but was defeated
by a close vote. Col Lancaster presented
an amendment to the report to the effect
that the afiliation be ordered. The amend
ment was carried by a vote of 81 to Is.
Col. Lancaster introduced a resolution
requesting the association to indorse the
elaborate plan for the Inauguration Of
the next President and to appoint a COM
mittee Of five to cooperate with COM
nittees from other organizations In pre-
pairing for the gala time. The question
was referred to a committee for con-
sIderation
The Washington herald., 1911-11-08
.TELEGRAPHBRS WIN
IN RAILROAD FIGHT
Southern and B. & o. Grant
Employees Demands.

Judge Martin A Knapp. Of the United
States Court OF Commerce, and DIR.
Charles P. Neill, Commissioner of La
Dor. acting as mediators under the Erd-
man act between the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad telegraph operators and
officials. last night, succeeded in bring
ing about complete agreement where
by the operators get increase of pay
and shorter working hours.
Beginning November an increase OF
per cent month in pay is to be re-
ceived by the Baltimore and Ohio ope-
rators. They will also get an eight
hour day when worked in shifts of
three or more men, and a ten-hour
working day when working in one
man Offices. They have been working
nine and one-half hours a day and up
ward. There are also revisions Of the
working rules relative to working
overtime. &C., which the men regard as
important
An agreement was also reached last
night on practically the same basis be-
tween the operators and officials of the
Southern Railway. Under this agree
ment, the 1000 station agents and opera
tors Of the Southern will get $4,000 a
year increase, which, II divided pro rata
would average S3.7 a month per man,
but as some men. have already obtained
Increases those who get this latest raise
will have more than this $3.7 added to
their wages
They will also get eight and ten hour
working days on the same basis as the
Baltimore and Ohio agreement. Opera
tors working four hours a day on Sun
days and holidays are to be given fifteen
days annual leave with pay. Those who
have been serving the Southern five
years will get annual pass over one divi-
sion OF the road. those serving ten years
will get annual pass over four divisions,
and those working fifteen years or more
will get annual passes for self and wife
over the entire system.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-08

Testimonials Of thrift and popularity in
the form OF votes in The Washington
Herald's contest, later on determining the
winners of the 'round-the-wo and Med
iterranean tours, to the tune of 60,567 were
counted up to the time the polls closed
at noon yesterday. Practically all the
leaders in the nine districts increased
their standing. The mails brought in a
good supply Of ballots. The contestants
and their acquaintance brought them to
The Washington Herald office in big evil
dence that the bright people who are after
rich rewards are getting out the votes
Miss Mary Wilcox. of District 4, takes
the lead over all. There were credited to
her standing 1856 votes, giving her total
OF 36S.O42. John r. Stone, of the same dis
trlct, comes next with 333, COS. District No
leads the entire nine districts in in
creased total of votes. In District Miss
Helen MOsher goes in the first place with
a total OF 120,95O ballots, she having voted
over 1900 yesterday, which placed her in
the honor position in her district. Miss
NJ. NJ. Gritton, in District s. places enough
ballots to her credit to come in third
place from fourth. Miss Bessie Meek, of
District 5, increases her standing con-
siderably, and Mrs. Harry A. Callohan.
in District :, does the same.
Miss Elizabeth Miller, Of Staunton, Va,
in District 9. makes quite a heavy gain
and cuts down the lead Of her strongest
opponent. ]. w. May, jr. The leaders now
for the three 'round-the-world tours are
Miss Mary Wilcox, J. w. May and Mrs.
Harry A. CallOhan in the order named.
This is evidence that the candidates OF
each district were honestly contesting for
The Washington herald., 1911-11-08
GALLOWS NOT FATE
IN MURDER CASE
Justices Disagree as to Pen
atty of the Law.

Justice Anderson yesterday decided
that a jury in the District which sits in
a first degree murder case may qualify
its verdict by adding the words with
out capital punishment" The court held
that section $50 OF the new penal CODE
allowing the qualified verdict. applies to
canoe, in view OF the fact that there are
sixteen first degree cases awaiting trial.
The stand taken by Justice Anderson
is directly opposite to the position taken
by Justice Wright in two murder cases
in which former District Attorney Baker
appeared. Justice Wright held that the
penal code did not apply in the District,
and that as death was the only punish
ment provided by the code. no other
punishment could be imposed after
first-degree murder verdict has been
rendered.
The same question came up again yes
terday when Attorneys Baker and F. ].
Hogan examined the talesmen before
Justice Anderson at the trial OF Mervin
Matthews, alias Bass Matthews, indicted
for first degree murder in connection with
the death Of Alice Elliott. colored. April
last, who was shot at her house at IS
Blagden alley, between NJ and N streets
northwest
After comforting with District Attorney
Wilson and with the approval Of the
court. an agreement was reached to have
the defendant withdraw his plea of not
guilty and enter a plea of guilty Of muir
der in the second degree.
Matthews entered his plea Of guilty. and
after being asked by the court whether
he had anything to say why sentence
should not be imposed. he merely said: Il
am sorry"
Justice Anderson sentenced Matthews to
the penltentiary for the remainder of his
life.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-08
ELKS PLAN JOLLY TINE.
Beefsteak Dinner to Mark Compile
tIon of Clubs Decorations.

Beefsteak Dinner to Mark Compile
tIon of Clubs Decorations.
Washington Lodge OF Elks is prepar-
ing celebration in honor of the COM
pletion of a decorative scheme that has
been carried out in their clubhouse,
making 1t one Of the most complete and
cozy homes owned by local fraternal
bodies. 1t will be a beefsteak dinner
for Elks and their friends, Wednesday
evening, November 10.
There will be music by the Marine
Band, assisted by musical and mono
logue stars of the first magnitude in the
local armament. Following is the COM
mittee in charge Of the. dinner:
Executive committee-Fred J. Mer-
sheimer. chairman; DR.. Tracy Payfair,
treasurer; William Buckley, secretary;
Walter Tharp, Herman Richards, Will
lam Hettinger. James P. Roots, and
George Pumphrey. Stewards-E. H.
Neumeyer, chairman; John Becker, and
]. Fred Rupertus. Entertainment-wal-
ter Tharp. chairman; Herman Richards,
and DIR. Tracy Psyfair. Refreshments
E. H. Neumeyer, jr.. chairman; John
Becker. ]. Fred Rupertus, George Pun
phrey, and James P. Roots. Tickets
DR.. Tracy Payfair and William Buckley.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-08
1900 "REDHEADS"
VISIT FOOD SHOW
Baldheads Will Be Admit
ted Free Tonight.

Eighteen hundred auburn-haired women
were admitted free to the National Food
Show at Convention Hall last night, when
over 1900 persons went through the
tuYnstiles to see the most notable display
Of foodstuffs in the history of the Cap
ital.
Out Of Difference to the titian-haired
types Of beauty In Washington. the man
agement extended the courtesy of a free
door to all ladies with red hair. It
seemed about o'clock that pretty nearly
all the women in Washington with fiery
locks had made the food show their rem
devious.
Children OF local orphanage also went
to the show in the afternoon, and when
their presence in the lobby was made
known to Manager Patrick, he promptly
extended the courtesies Of the exhibition
to the little ones.
The guests Of honor tonight will be the
baIdheads, when all men with hairless
pates that expose them at the entrance
will be given free admission. The Genesee
Pure Food Company will give away 500
fulI-size packages Of Jell-o tonight.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-08
HOME BROKEN FOREVER:
BOY CRIES FOR MOTHER
Sixyear-old Harry Cross Whose Father Was Arrested
at Bedside of Dying Wife, Asks Uncle for
"Mama," Who Is Dead

His mind a nebulous fog through which
he seems to see his father, who was ar
rested on a charge of nonsupport by de-
tectives from the bedside Of his dying
wife; and later his mother lying on the
bed at their shabby quarters at sos o
street northwest, still and motionless for
ever; and still later the strange men low
ering his mother into her grave in the
Hebrew cemetery at Congress Heights,
Harry Gross. six years Of age, lies at the
home of his fathers uncle, Eleventh
street southeast, weeping and wondering
The Washington herald., 1911-11-08
IRRIGATION IN ORIENT.
Chief Engineer Davis Speaks Be
fore Society of Engineers.

Chief Engineer Davis Speaks Be
\ fore Society of Engineers.
A. P Davis, chief engineer Of the
Reclamation Service, spoke last night be-
fore 100 members of the Washington
Society of Engineers at the Chesapeake
and Potomac Telephone Companys hall.
Mr.. Davis spent several months this
year investigating irrigation conditions
in Europe and Asia. He spoke especially
Of conditions in Turkestan, where he
investigated the possibilities of irriga-
ton for the Russian government
Early irrigation projects were started
in this part of the Old World about 300
A. D., and Mr.. Davis said that from
his findings the Russian government is
now considering the possibility Of irri-
eating parts Of Turkestan. Mr.. Davis
illustrated his lecture with sixty stere-
opticon views.
The next event Of Importance to the
society will be its annual banquet No
pember q at Rauscher's. A. L. Baldwin
Is chairman Of the committee having the
banquet IN charge. Eleven new MEM
bers were elected to the society last
night.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-08
VIII Reorgnnize Navy.

Lisbon, Nov. THE government has
decided to reorganize the navy and will
purchase several war ships and artillery
at once. Pressure was brought to bear
by the British government on Portugal.
emphasizing the fact that Portugal was
an ally Of Great Britain and the reorgani
Zation was necessary. A syndicate of
British capitalists has offered a loan OF
S50,OOO.0OO, to run twenty-five years, at I
per cent, conditioned, however, on the
building of the proposed war ships at
once.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-08
Tailoring alks
Edited by Vandoren & Co.,-Inc.
928 Fourteenth Street. IFs:s S:sfI.aS c.ssS.n .

"You are the first tailor I've
been up against in long while
who has followed my instruc-
tions. I know what I want-and
you've given it to me-"
We quote this customer SIM
ply to emphasize that your ideas
are of first consideration here.
What this gentleman got was not,
in our judgment, exactly what he
ought to have. But he laid down
his own specifications of style
and we followed them.
According to our notion, the
man who pays the bills has
right to dictate-and if you've
got any notions of your own
they'll be followed if WE, make
your Clothes.
On the other hand, we'll Just
as readily offer suggestions if
you want them-and if you leave
The Washington herald., 1911-11-08

Preliminary plans for the erection OF a
were made yesterday afternoon at the
autumn meeting of the board Of managers
OF the Presbyterian Alliance, which num-
bers among its membership nearly loo
of the most prominent clerical and lay
servants OF the church.
Gathered in the study of the Rev. DR..
Wallace Radcliffe! at New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church, sixteen members of
the board OF managers discussed the pos
sibinty Of raising fund sufficient for the
acquisition of a. site, and climaxed the
meeting by the adoption Of a resolution
instructing the outlook committee to be-
gin an investigation for the purpose Of
ascertaining whether a desirable church
site is available.
First Purchase in Sixteen Years.
The last purchase Of a site by the al
lance was made in 1895, when land was
bought for the lexington Presbyterian
Church at the cost Of $9,631. The aIIi-
ance previously had acquired the site
for the Eastern Presbyterian Church, at
Sixth and c streets northeast. From
time to time financial aid has been
given other Presbyterian churches,
among these being the Chevy Chase
Presbyterian Church and the Sherwood
Presbyterian CHURCH, at Rhode Island
avenue and Twenty-second street north
east
The work Of learning II there are any
available church sites at a fair cost has
been given into the hands of the outlook
committee. composed Of the following:
Rev. DR.. James T. Marshall, chairman;
Dr. Daniel McFarlan, Rev. T. E. Davis,
Rev. J. Russell Verbrycke. and Rev., DR..
Henry E. Brundage.
The board OF managers granted 500 10
the Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church.
the amount being due on the building
debt. The church raised 5000 of the sum
! aid for the purchase OF its site with the
understanding that the Alliance should
pay an equal amount toward the building
fund.
Treasurer HoIIyday ResIgRs.
John W. Hollyday. who has been treas
urer for more than two years, resigned
because Of his promotion from chief
clerk to the Second Assistant Postmaster
General to a position in the Railway
Mail Service which will necessitate his
removal to Ohio. The board Of mana
gers accepted the resignation and elected
w. Spencer Armstrong to fill the va
cancy.
Among those who attended the meet
ing were President William A. Leech,
Vice President and Acting Treasurer
Armstrong, Secretary Irwin B. Linton.
John A. Fleming, Herman c. Metcalf,
Crsa Z
Simpson, Charles Lyman, Charles B.
Bailey, Rev. Thomas c. Clark, Rev. ].
Harvey Dunham, Rev James T Mar
shall, Rev. Hubert Rex johnson, Rev
DR.. Wallace Radcliffe, and Rev. B. G.
Braskamp.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-08
PLEBES ARE HAZED
AT NAVAL ACADEMY
Annapolis Hears of Fist
Fight and Row.

Annapolis, Nd, Nov "A hazing which
ended in a fist fight between an upper
class man and a plebe is being investi-
gated by the authorities of the Naval
Academy. An upper-class man is said on
reliable authority to have entered the
room of a plebe last night and COM
PEELED him to do exercise 16''-stand on
his head and chin himself on the door
of his locker.
The plebe was at the point of exhaus-
ton when his room mate entered. He
too. was ordered to chin himself, but
after pulling himself to the top of the
door a few times he demonstrated. An
argument ensued, and the plebe struck
his tormentor in the face, putting him
down for the count.
The authorities refuse to give the
names of the midshipmen involved or to
state what action is contemplated.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-08

it entirely to us we'll interpret
the fashion of the season cor
rectly for YOU.
The point we want to make is
that you'll find us ready to CO..
operate to your FULLEST
SATISFACTION.
Whichever way it is to be, Mr..
Vandoren personally assumes
supervision-and he can grasp
your idea accurately-or give
you an idea just as quickly.
There are some things that go
to make a successful tailoring
business besides simply a knack
to cut and ability to sew. Fit or
No Pay" and mo Deposit are
of themselves guarantees of sat-
iSfaction.
The Suits we're making up at
$25 are $50 and $35 woolens or
dered by the old firm. We got
concession. So do you.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-08
Give Talks on FraternaIt.m.

James L wilmeth, chief clerk Of the
Treasury Department and D. Edward
Clarke, LII. NJ, spoke on fraternaIism
last night before a large gathering of
Knights of the Maccabees at 1927 Seventh
street northwest. The occasion was the
visitation Of District Deputy Supreme
Commander D. W. Gall and District Com
mander Thomas L. Smith and other off,
cials Of the order to Metropolitan Tent,
K O. T NJ
The Washington herald., 1911-11-08
Monetary hoard 10 Meet.

The National Monetary Commission will
meet in Chicago next Saturday and Mon
day Former Senator Aldrich went to
Rhode Island to vote yesterday, and will
leave for Chicago Friday, accompanied
D. DR.. A. Piatt Andrew, secretary OF the
Monetary Commission. Both will speak
before the Western Economic Society.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-08
BIRTHS REPORTED,

WHITE
Edward ". and Fannie Z. Raab. boy.
Gerrit and Anna NJ. SmitSkamp, boy.
Ls Roy and Helen Mark. girl
James E. and ZeIla F. Hall, girl
James w. and Pauline s. L Hamill, girl.
Walter B. and Laura K. Guy. boy.
Harry F. and Grace c. Welsh. girl.
Frederick ]. and Emma +. Crittenden, bog.
Horan II. and Corinne S. Gusts. boy.
William H. and Nora W. Baldwin, girl.
William ]. and Clara G. Brown. girl
COLORED.
Richard and Essie Williams, boy.
Othway and Henrietta Owens. girl.
Richard and Mabel Mann, girl.
Henry and Ella Brown, boy.
Robert and Elizabeth Armstsad, girl.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-08
Local Temperature.

Midnight, 81; 2 a m, 30; 4 g. m, q; a. m, 4s;
a. m, 4s; 10 a. m, IS; II noon, 81; p m. s.;
p. m. 65i p m. 90; p m. s.; 10 p. m, 90
Maximum, 6s minimum, E.
Relative humidity-S a, N, 100; p. m. 81;
p m, q Rainfall 70 p. m. TO p. NJ. o. Hours
Of sunshine, 81; Per cent Of possible sunshine, g.
Temperature same date last year-MAximum, Is;
minimum 81
The Washington herald., 1911-11-08
DEATH RECORD.
WHITE

Rose Martin, 90 years, Wash Home for Incurables
Nellie Carroll. 81. Washington Asylum Hospital
Elmin Coz. 81, Il40 N. Cap st.
Israel Kinney, 20, Govt Hospital Insane.
Frank Weishacher, 60, slI G st. nv.
Alice Leapley, S. rs Nichols are, AnacnstiA
Amelia J. WiIliams g. 1851 q ct NV
William Q. Robinson, q, B st. NV.
Jacob Shngland, Il. Providence HospiaL
C0LORED.
LuviniA Washtngton, 81, Ils3 9Th st. ne.
Madison jackson, Is. WaEhingtou Aglum Hospk
Joseph Palmer, 5, - ID St ne.
CsthGins shresFsA q Garfield HupltaL
The Washington herald., 1911-11-08
BODY NOT RECOVERED.
Father of John A. Phillips Awaits
Word from Porto Rico.

Word from Porto Rico.
If the body OF John A. Phillips, jr.,
drowned Monday in the Bay of Vieques,
Porto Rico. has been recovered, no cable
to that effect had reached the officials
Of the Coast and Geodetic Survey. in
which department Of the government the
youth was employed, up to a late hour
last night.
John A. Phillips, ST., father of the
young man, residing at 943 street
northwest, cabled directions yesterday
to have the body brought to this city
for burial in case 1t Is recovered. Mrs
Phillips. mother of thu youth, is pros
trated by the shock o. her sons death.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-08
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

o. 8. Dept of Agriculture, Weather Bureau.
Washington. Tuesday. November rs p.
The temperature will be somewhat lower Wednes-
day in the Atlantic States, and decidedly colder
weather will oTerspread the far Northwest Wednes-
day and the Middle Rocky Mountain region, the
Northern Plains States and the Upper Mississippi.
Valley Thursday.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-08
PRESBYTERY PLANS
TO ERECT CHURCH
Board of Managers Seek Site
for Edifice.
FIRST PURCHASE SINCE 1895

Autumn Meeting, Held in Study of
New York Avenue Presbyterian
ance of Warrington Has Funds
for New Project.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-08
tide Table.

To-day-High tide s1s q. m and sa7 p m; low
tide S:l9 a. m. and 3Il p m
Tom@row-High tide. s:5 q M and losis p n. !;
IOw ids. 10 = n. and tM p n.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-08
Temperatures in other Cities.

IN eE OAe1'
Temperatures in other cities. together with ths
amount Of rainfall for the twenty-tour hours ended
Gt .. M yesterday. are GS follows:
The Washington herald., 1911-11-08
SPECIAL NOTICES.

THE Y. G. FISCHER ART COMPANY An
the closing Of its galleries at SO 18th St
for the purpose of deTotng its exclusive attention TO
its New York gallery located at 467 Fifth ave- whers
its patrons will ind collection Of paintings
and works Of art
The many valuable paintings and works Of art con-
tained in the Washington galleries will be disposed
Of, without reserve, by the Anderson Auction Com
pany. in New York, during February, 1872 Of which
public announcement will hereafter be made
A branch for the framing and repairs Of paintings
will be maintained at the Hutchins Building 10Th
solicited. THE v G. FISCHER ART co.
nnSrSt
A DIVIDEND OF ONE PER CENT az HAS
been declared the common stock Of the Wash
ington Railway and Electric Company. payabls
DECEMBER !, Isll from the net profits Of the
company TO common stOckholders Of record at the
close of business on the 18th day Of November 1911
Books for the transfer Of common stock will bo
closed from November II, 1911. to December !, 1911
both dates inclusive.
F. J. WHITEHEAD. Secretary.
nosIO12nB
THE FIFTEENTH sEMT-ANNUAL DTYIDEND
Of two and one-half per cent (2lsaO has been de-
clared on the preferred stock of the Washington
Railway and Electric Company. PAYABLE DECENI-
BER J. 1911. from the net earnings Of the company
70 preferred stockholders OF record at the close Of
business on the 18th day Of November 1911
Books for the transfer Of preferred stock will ha
closed from November II. 1911. TO December l. Isll
both dates inclusive.
nosIO.RH.B
SPECIAL NOTICE-BRICKLAYERs UNION
No. l: Election Of Delegates to /. U. Convention
at typographical Hail. WEDNESDAY, November
Polls open from l p m. to p NJ By order Of
Trustees
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-09-14
BOWLING LEAGUE TO OPEN.

Tho Athletic Bowling League will in
augurate its season Monday evening,
November q. The Passaic team will
meet the North Ends on the latter's
alleys, while the Rosevilles will have
the Elizabeth wood splitters as their
opponents. Ten teams are entered in
the competition this year, and pros
poets of a most successful season are
anticipated. The schedule viii be con-
cluded March rs. A meeting of the
Junior Athletic Bowling League will
take place September 20. 1t is expected
that at least FIVE additional teams VIII
enter this season.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-09-14
MAJOR league Dots:


Giants still winning.
1t was a.day of rest that the CUBS
did not relish.
="
Ban Johnson is getting Jealous of all
is getting through the close race. Look
for Ban to pull something startling
within the next few days.
s.
The d-ouble-headers between the Cubs
and Pirates today and tomorrow will
have a big bearing on the final result.
=
Alexander held the biting Infants
down yesterday and BANKED them. 1t
day, when four pitchers tried in vain
to hold Brooklyn.
-
Stanley, a forner Montreal southpaw.
one time he was on the Yankee roster.
=
Cobb has "a bad knee, they say, but