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The Washington herald., 1911-02-27
SWEDISH SOCIETY
PLANS RECEPTION
Minister Ehrenward viii Be
Guest of Drott Lodge.

There have been various attempts to
form Swedish societies and lodges in
Washington. and to bring together IN
fraternal fellowship men and women who
either came from Sweden direct or whose
parents claimed that country as their
birthplace. There is, however, at the
present time in Washington a society
which seems to be founded on a solid
basis, and which serves to bring to-
gether not only Swedish Americans Hv-
ing here, but other Scandinavians as well.
The Order of vasa of America has about
two hundred lodges throughout the
United States, with q membership Of
nearly 1900 and increasing rapidly. On
February Is, 1910, Drott Lodge, No. 1SS,
was organized in Washington. The order
is both social and beneficial, takes care
of its members in time Of illness, and
assists IN burying its dead
Recently, too, Swedish residents of
Washington have been brought more
closely together by the establishment of
a church, at present a branch OF Luther
Place Memorial Church, of which Rev.
A. J. Enstam is pastor.
One OF a series of entertainments and
receptions to prJ'note good fellowship
and social intercourse among Swedes
will be given by Drott Lodge next Satur-
day evening at Carroll Institute Hall 1t
win be IN the nature of reception to the
Swedish Minister, Count Ehrensvard, and
to the members Of the House of Repre-
sentatives who are OF Swedish descent AL
Scandinavians are invited. A committee
from the lodge Is at present hard at
work making up a programme, which viii
include speeches and music.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-27
HUNDREDS OF THIEVING CROWS
CAW-CAWING IN THE CAPITAL
Sunday Crowds Watch Black Birds Hopering About
City and Small Boys Put Rifles in Action.

Crows by the hundreds. ranging in age
from gay young cocks to gfay-headed
veterans who for years have escaped the
shot and shell of farmer boys on many
a corn field. are caw-cawing their way
into the National Capital for tour OF
inspection.
To the distress of nearby residents,
they have established temporary head
quarters in the vicinity OF Marian and
Thirty-seventh streets northwest. where
the day and the night are made hideous
by their eternal chickering's and squab-
blings and the sound Of raucous voices
never ceasing.
Unwilling hosts the neighbors are at
this invasion by the stealing. thieving
tribe OF biaek-hued birds. They say papa
and mamma crow make themselves at
home IN the yards and on clothsslines.
and fairly overrun the whole cor1run-
The Washington herald., 1911-02-27
CAMERA CLUB PLANS EXHIBIT
Prominent Artists VIII Pass Upon
Merits of Photographs.

The twentieth annual exhibition OF the
Capital Camera Club, will be held May
TO Is, in the Hemicycle Hall, Corcoran
Gallery OF Art, when jury of prominent
artists Will pass on the merits Of the
photographs.
Entrants should deliver pictures at the
rooms of the club, 1910 F street north
west. not later than O'Clock the evening
of April L.
Officers Of the club are: Charles e.
Fairman, president: Francis c. Crow, vice
president; E G. Sickler. secretary; w. c.
Babcock, treasurer; Frank E. Fable,
librarian.
Exhibition committee: Francis c. Crow,
chairman; William S. Adams, Charles
Baker, H. X Hickey, c. A Phillips. E.
G. Sicl1ler, W. c. Babcock, E. A. Halsey,
william NJ. Netherland, J. T. Seabrook,
William Ullman. and Charles E. Fair
man exofficio.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-27

nifty. Besides a constant quarrel between
the males over some ashy-hued damsel,
the birds. in pluming their feathery sides,
scatter feathers broadcast and never stop
10 pick them UP
So bad is the state of affairs, the boys
of the vicinity have taken down the old
muzzie-loaders, loaded them with ounces
of leaden pills, and are about TO start
on the warpath for crow gore. Maybe a
big banging will be heard out that way
to-day, unless bluecoat happens to be
lingering near.
This is the time of the annual crow
pilgrimage toward the city. On the East
ern Branch they can be seen by the
thousands, and when they do not arouse
the ire OF persons from whom they steal
crows are thieves-born-crowds collect
and watch their antics It is common
sight. and an interesting one to mem
bers of the Audubon Society, to see an
old mother crow flying around with, o
erowtst on her back.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-27
LOCAL MENTION.
EXCURSIONS TODAY.

Norfolk ard Washington Steamboat Compxnys
steamer from foot Of Seventh street for Old Point
Comfort and Norfolk daily at SIS p.
Steamer Charles Macaleter for Mount Vernon
leaves Seventh street wharf at 10 q m. and la5
d m. daily except Sunday.
Cans from Fifteenth street and New York avenue
every quarter hour for Zoo PARK, Chevy Chase and
Kensington-
Washington Baltimore and Annapolis Electric
Railway operates sixty-three limited trains each day
between Washington and Baltimore, leaving Fif-
teenth It and New York ave. the hour and half
hour.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-27
GIFT TO A. & N. CLUB.
Chair of Alaska Cedar FIanked by
Big Moose Horns.

Another attractive piece has been
added to the large collection of souvenirs
of the Army and Navy Club, and con-
ststs OF chair, made mission style from
Alaska cedar, finished in natural color,
the back of which is fanked by two enor-
nous moose horns from the Kenai Penin-
sula, Alaska.
The chair has been presented to the
club by Maj w. P. Richardson and Lieut..
S. c. Orchard, which fact is told on a
small copper plate attached to the front
of the seat.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-27
RITES FOR D. L. BERKELEY.
Aged Letter Carrier to BE Buried in
ConxrersiOnaI Cemetery.

The body of David Lampkin Berkeley.
the Oldest letter carrier in the District
in point of service, who died Saturday,
viii be buried tomorrow morning in
Congressional Cemetery
Services will be held at 10 O'Clock at
the family residence, 1887 Fifteenth street
northwest, and will be conducted by
Rev. J. Howard Wells. pastor of Mount
Vernon Place NJ. E. Church.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-27

Pure California Port and sherry Wines,
&c ct; H-5 gal, or Qt bots, IL Eu-
gene Schwab. RE Sth st sc. 'Ph. lin s2l
sGood Cheer, for Your "At Home.'
Finest wines, liquors, & beers. Deliveries
till IL pm. J. T. Crowley. 81 18th Tel. 36fl
The Washington herald., 1911-02-27
Literary Society Meet. Tonight.

The Capitol Hill Literary Society will
meet this evening at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. z. v. Carr. 80 1-2 Park road
northwest. Representative Borland, of
Missouri, viii be present and make an
address. Mrs. Isabella worrell Ball will
also speak.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-27
CATHOLIC BANQUET TONIGHT.
Annual Affair VIII BE Given at Car
roll Institute Hall

Carroll Institute win give its annual
banquet at Carroll Institute Hall this
evening. For twenty years this has been
an annual affair at the institute, and
has always been the scene Of the gather
ing OF the representative Catholic men
OF Washington.
One hundred members have signified
their intention Of being present There
will be literary and musical programme
and addresses by Representative James
n. Graham, Of Illinois, and Very Rev.
]. r. Meagher, O. p, OF st. Dominic's
Church
The Washington herald., 1911-02-27
Bury b. C. Wright Tomorrow.

Funeral services for Benjamin Cor
nelIus Wright, the Oldest vice-president
of the Association of Oldest Inhabitants,
will be held tomorrow afternoon at
$50 o'clock at the family residence, 11O5
P street northwest Burial will be in
Glenwood Cemetery. ....
A delegation from the Association
of Oldest Inhabitants will attend the
funeral.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-27
WAR ON DISEASE DISCUSSED.
Papers on Subject Read Before Sec
ular League Meeting.


The elimination OF disease was the
topic OF discussion before the Secular
League at the Pythian Temple yester-
day afternoon
Papers were read by DR.. NJ S. Iseman,
DIR. Charles n Rowker, and Samuel
Solomon, OF the executive committee
Theories were advanced on the elimina-
ton of malignant diseases most preva-
lent in this country, and a national
health commission was strongly urged
fQEvSthe purpose Of organized warfare
against the diseases which are mainly
responsible for the enormous death rate
in large cities.
The programme was concluded with
songs and recitations. Prof Hyland c.
Kirk, president OF the organization, pre-
sided
The Washington herald., 1911-02-27
Suicfde's Burial TO-DAY.

The body Of John T. White. who COM
mitted suicide in his home, 154o North
Capitol street northwest, win be buried
this afternoon In Glenwood Cemetery.
Services will be held at 2:3O o'clock, at
the residence.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-27

TIL trouble with folks that'1l pay
if they've got it is that they git
things without havin' it.
Ever feller has a age when he
gifts his picture taken with his hat
on
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-05-31
The Sane

The Hat for traveling-not too lit
tie or too big. The Palais Royal has
them varicusly trimmed with quilts.
wings, ribbons, velvet, flowers and
foliage. Reduced from s. to only
1888.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-05-31
Eleven Jurors Chosen
To Try Miller Again
CONTINUED from First Page.)

Daniel johnson. another talesman. who
said his uncle had been a deposition In
the association. which failed in 1908.
Several of the talesmen had other
acquaintance or business relations
with Miller, some being challenged
or excused by the court.
Completion of the trial early next
week is anticipated. If the jury is
completed tomorrow. Two weeks
were required to try Miller last year
but the case is simplifed at the retrial
by elimination of thirty-one Of the
thirty three original embezzlement
counts in the indictment. At his
former trial Miller was acquitted
upon all but two of the counts
charging ENFORCEMENT.
Miller was granted the present new
trial this spring by the District Court
of Appeals because of alleged error
of Justice Stafford, the former trial
Judge, in his instructions to the jury.
He told the jury that the court and
not the jury had the duty of sending
Miller to the penitentiary II he was
convicted, and that Miller might not
be imprisoned, even II convicted.
These instructions, the Appellate
Court held, tended to prejudice Mil
Ter before the jury, and the present
new trial was ordered.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-05-31
Dean Asks President
To Unite Churches

The Very Rev. w. Moore EIDE. d. D..
dean Of Worcester, England. talked
with the President today and proposed
that all the Christian denominations OF
the United States unite in call to all
the Christian denominations Of the
world to come together In one compell-
ing demand for International peace.
Ambassador Bryce arranged the inter-
view. First the visitor congratulated
Mr.. Taft upon his own movement
through diplomatic channels for arbi-
tration. and then suggested to him that
the United States should inaugurate
the movement for wider union.
The dean said the United States was
the country to take the lead in such a
movement. He said that IL any other
country did this, some exception might
be taken to II by the continental pow
ers.
The President showed great interest
in the idea, and promised his support.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-05-31
ACTION FOR INQUIRY
At ST. ELRABETH'S
AGAIN MEETS DELAY
House Committee Hears
Witnesses, But Will Await
Further Testimony.

Pending the submission of more evil
dence by Representative Frank Clark,
and others who have made complaints
against the administration of the asy-
lum, the House Committee on Rules
has postponed definite action on the
| Clark resolution demanding an investi-
cation of the Government Hospital for
| the Insane and it's superintendent, DR..
William A. White.
The Rules Committee heard numerous
witnesses at an all-day session yester-
day. The attitude of the committee
seems to be that a case has not yet
been made out against the admins
tration of st. Elizabeth's, and Repre-
sentative Clark, declaring that he had
! other data and witnesses, will be given
time to further press the Importance of
a wholesale investigation.
Favors DR.. Whites Side.
Much of the testimony so far has been
favorable to DR.. Whites administra-
ton. DR.. Isaac N Kelly. who is TO
leave the service of the asylum today
or tomorrow, was one of the star wit
nesses for the so-called prosecution, but
when pinned down by members of the
committee was not as specific as was
desired in his recital of abuses at the
institution. DR.. Kelly recalled that
sometimes the food at the asylum was
bad, but he qualified this charge by
saying that after the matter was re-
ported to DR.. White food conditions
were better.
Representative Clark drew from DIR.
White that he owned an automobile,
furnished for his personal use by the
Government
DR.. White denied that there was but
one little, weak guard" on duty at
Howard Hall when three inmates es-
capped one night recently.
Superintendent White said among
other things:
Now, l do not stand here and claim
that in an immense institution OF 800
can be said to be absolutely given to
conducting themselves In manner free
from criticism, or precisely as / would
have them conduct themselves If they
were under my eye. Things do go wrong
IN big plant like that"
Defend Superintendent.
Brig. Gen. Torney, surgeon gen.
eral of the army. Scott c. Bone and
Mrs. Harry G. Sharpe and DR.. G. Lloyd
Magruder, members of the board of
visitors to the asylum, were on hand
and gave the asylum a clean bill of
health, defending the administration of
DR.. White.
White admitted that It might be bet
ter to confine the criminal insane ele-
ment at some point more remote from
Washington.
General Torney told the committee
that he was in no way averse to an in
vestigation. Scott c. Bone. who fol-
lowed. said that the hospital is admir-
III. I.wN
sibly be wise to confine the criminal
insane elsewhere. There will always
be more or less uneasiness in the Dis
trict, he testified, so long as the 120-odd
criminal patients are confined in the
Hall.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-05-31
SAMUEL GOMPERS
SISTER, IS
AL. hALDE|S' BRIDE
Kin of Labor President WEEDS
New York Man At His
Home Here.

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Gompers an
nounce the marriage at their home last
Monday of Mrs. Gompers sister, Miss
Marion Correll, of New York, and Ar
thur ]. Maldeis, of this city. The cere'
mony was performed by the Rev. w,
W. Barnes.
The bride, who was dressed in white
messaline and pearls, was given away
by her brother-in-law, Samuel J. Com
pers, and was attended by her niece,
Miss Florence NJ. Gompers.
The best man was Marion Pollock.
The ceremony was witnessed by a few
friends. among whom were Mrs. Belle
Pollock, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Suits
man. Mr.. and Mrs. n. J. Weyand, Miss
Alene Pollock, Clarence Pollock, Miss
Mary Boss, and Chris Mullady.
The house was decorated IL white and
pink carnations, and after a buffet sup
per was served the bride and bride
groom left for a short trip.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-05-31
Col. ]. T. Head Meets
Taft for First Time

Col John T. Heard, former member
of Congress from Missouri and former
chairman of the District Committee
of the House, called at the White
House today, in company with Repre-
sentative Hamlin, of his State, to pay
his respects to President Taft Col
onel Heard said that Mr.. Taft was the
only President since Arthur whom he
had not met and known personally.
He said that he noted great progress
in the Identification of Washington
since the days when he headed the
committee responsible for the Dis
tricts welfare.
Chairman S. S Koenig, of the New
York Republican County Committee,
is in Washington. and took lunch
with the President today. Secretary
Hilles was also in the party 1t is Of
course presumed that the county
chairman and the President discussed
politics, but just what phases of the
situation they reviewed could not be
learned.
McMoran Wants Taft.
An invitation was extended to the
President by Representative McMoran
of Michigan, to make his home the
Executives abode while the latter
visits Port Huron in September. Mr.
Taft said that he could not say at
this time how long he would be there
nor whether or not he could take
advantage of the offer
three new ministers will be pre-
sented to the President this after
noon. The ministers from Colombia,
Honduras and Uruguay have received
their credentials and will be formally
presented at the Executive Mansion
Immediately after lunch.
James r. Sheffield, a prominent at
torney of New York. today asked the
President to be present at a dinner
10 be given by a number of friends
OF Secretary of War Stimson in New
ork city, June g. The President
found that it would be impossible
for him to attend this dinner.
Declines Invitation.
Representative Lamb, of Virginia. AMI
a delegation from Richmond today
urged the President to accept an in
vitation to attend the Good Roads Con-
gress, to be held in the Virginia capital
on September u Mr. Taft was COM
PEELED to decline this invitation on ac-
count of a previous engagement
The President, while in Chicago, will
drop in at the Irish Fellowship Club and
pay his respects to that organization.
He told Representative Madden, of T.
llDois. today that he would arrange 20
stop at the clubhouse before he makes
his speech at Orchestra Hall.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-05-31
WICKERSHAM ON
GRILL BEFORE
HOUSE PROBERS
Tells of His Relations With
Steel and Sugar
Trusts.
Continued from First Page.)

came Attorney General. 1t was on three
or four or perhaps five, different oc-
casions.'
Did that firm ever represent the New
York Cotton Exchange?'
Yes. Henry w. Taft was counsel
for the Exchange. l think he still con-
tinues in that capacity"
Not Enough Evidence.
Beall was particularly anxious TO Sc
cure from the witness the reason why
the Department of Justice and the
Treasury Department accepted a 5000, =
900 settlement from the Sugar trust, as
restitution for the undervaluations at
New York, rather than force the pay
ment of the severe penalties provided
by law.
Wickersham said that the department
felt that 1t did not have sufficient evil
dence on which to support a claim for
penalties, though he said that 1t was
his belief that the restitution was made
because of the fear on the part OF the
American Sugar Refining Company that
the penalties would be held against
them.
Your judgment was, then, Beall
asked, that notwithstanding the fact
that the Government had access to
memorandum book showing the real
weight of the sugar imported. and
also to books showing the fraudulent
attempted to collect the penalties
there was strong probability of fail
ure?"
Yes" Wickersham answered. 1T was
sufficiently dubious to make 1t inexpe-
dent to go on. l think the 100000
settlement was the best possible ar
rangement."
No Immunity.
There was no agreement that there
would be no criminal prosecutions
of the Sugar Refining Company in
view of the 100000 settlement" the
Attorney General asserted. "On the
contrary that right was specifically
reserved to the Government"
Discussing the sugar frauds, Wick
ersham asserted that only Charles X.
Heike, now under prosecution oTlm-
inally for abetting the undervalua-
tions, and Henry o. Havemeyer. now
dead could have had actual knowl-
edge of the fraudulent weighing
scheme practiced at New York. There
was not sufficient evidence. he said,
lean Sugar Refining Company with
these acts.
Questioning as to- the compensation
paid special assistant attorney gen.
erals, Drought out the lact that
Henry L. Stimson, now Secretary of
War, had received the largest fee
during Understands term of office.
Stimson resigned as district attorney
for New York, and for his work in
the sugar prosecutions, received 500
900. Wickersham said this sum was
a fair compensation. He asserted
that Stimson had received $4,000 a
year as district attorney, but resign
ed to enter private practice, and that
it was only after persuasion on his
CWickersham's) part that he was in
duced to appear as the Government
prosecutor against the Sugar trust
There was no arrangement made at
that time, Wickersham said, as to
the salary to be paid Stimson.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-05-31
The Picture

The Summer Girls Picture Hat Is
generally flower laden. The Palais
Royal is now asking $50 to s14 for
usual So to $50 Hats.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-05-31
Representative Byrnes
To Address Citizens

James F. Byrnes, member of Congress
from South Carolina, will be the princi-
pal speaker at a meeting of the West
Rock Creek Citizens Association to be
held tonight in the Masonic Hall at
Tenleytown.
At the meeting, resolutions will be
presented looking to the improvement of
the northwest section of the city, and
the residents will be urged to beautify
their yards and grounds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-05-31
Class Day at Trinity.

Class day exercises will be held this
afternoon at Trinity College and the
commencement program. with presen-
tation of diplomas, will be held tomor-
row. The students gave a pleasing per-
Torrance of The Merchant of Venice"
yesterday afternoon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-05-31
Given Six Months.

Joseph A. Jones. the negro who i'm
personated an officer and caused much
excitement a week ago, was sentenced
today in United States side of Police
Court to six months in jail.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-05-31
Fleet to Visit Stockholm.

COPENHAGEN, May 3l.-The squad
ron OF four American battleships, which
has been visiting here for six days, will
conclude Its stay tomorrow, when the
ships will depart for Stockholm.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-05-31
The Panama

For when no rain is in sight and
semi-dress occasions, the Palais
Royal has the latest-with head
sizes large enough to fit over puffs,
etc. IS to so for the speciality stores
$50 to SIS Hats.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-12-05
GENIUS is NOT INHERITED
Most Poets Who Have Had Sons Did
Not Transmit Divine lnfiatus
to Them.

An examination of the question OF
the transmission of genius from father
to SON would seem to indicate that the
sons of great poets are generally dull
dogs" The most eminent English po-
cts had no sons, or lost them early;
and the same observation Is true OF
American poets also.
Poetic fever may be fame that
burns out in its own generation. Often
the poet seems to put so much into his
work as to sacrifice his paternity, and
often, alas; the professional poet is
too poor to marry at all However
that may be, many English poets are
quit of the charge of begetting dull
dogs of sons, for they never had any
sons. Cowley, Butler, Otway, Prior,
Congreve, Gay, Phillips. Savage, Thorn
son, Collins, Shenstone. Akenside,
Goldsmith, Gray and Johnson all died
without leaving offspring, and Mar
lowe, Pope, Keats, Swift, Watts and
Cowper never married.
There are cases on the other side.
Coleridge's son, Hartley, was a poet
Of respectable ability; all the Tenny-
sons wrote poetry, so did all the
Rossettis, father and children; Add
sons father was a writer of some Inn
portance although Addison's descend
ants did not pass into the second gen.
Grafton. The same is true Of Dryden's
descendants Millions family and
Shakespeare's became extinct in the
second and third generation. Sir Wal
ter SCOTS baronetcy expired with his
son.