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The Washington times., 1911-05-05
THEHOUSE EANDTHEDISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA.

Good news comes from the Capitol
today. 1t is announced that the Dis
trict of Columbia is to be given its
day in court-several of them, in fact
The present program contemplates the
turning over of the House to Chair
man johnson of the District Commit,
tee as soon as the farmers free list
bill and Arizona and New Mexico
statehood are out of the way.
The needs of the people of Wash
ington were recognized when District
legislation was specified at the Demo.
cratic caucus as one of the subjects to
which the House would devote atten.
tion during the extra session. Now
comes the proposal that, while the
Ways and Means Committee is busy
investigating schedule X of the tariff
law and the House is marking time
waiting for the committees report
every day be District day, upon which
bills reported from the District Com
mittee will be considered.
This is a most excellent program
But one thing is needed to make it pro-
ductive of good results. That one
thing is the faithful attendance OF
members at the sessions of the House
The average Representative has
fallen into the habit of seeking the
seclusion of his office to catch up OF
correspondence and personal work
when the time arrives for considera
tion of District bills. This has beer
detrimental to District Legislation, al
it has made possible the defeat o.
meritorious measures by a small mum
Der of members who, for one reason OF
another, were opposed to them. A
newly aroused interest in Washington
affairs has been manifested by the
House and it is possible that at this
session members will be more faithful
to their obligations.
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Congress, would hesitate to talk
freely because of any secret fear OF
his boss. If there are any such en-
ployes they deserve the injustice and
the hardships of which they are too
timorous to complain. Every day in
the year but one the Government
clerks mouth is sealed by the Execu-
tive order prohibiting him appealing
TO Congress. That one day is the
day he is sent for by o Congressional
committee. If he fails to speak when
given that one, slender chance, he
has nobody to blame but himself If
his office is dark, his pay insufficient,
his chances of promotion nil, his out
look for old age gloomy.
The Committees on Expenditures
in the Executive Departments and the
Committee on Reform in the Civil
Service are going to look into the con-
dition of the Government employe. It's
up to the employe to take advantage
of the opportunity to present his side
of the argument.
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STUDENT SOLDIERS
WIN HIGH PRAISE
FROM ARMY CHIEFS
Secretary Dickinson Con-
graduates Officers After
Cadet Parade.

With the annual regimental review
and parade Of the Washington High
School Cadet Corps of yesterday after
noon now thing of the past, Col Bur-
ton r. Ross. D. c. N. G., military in
structor, and the officers of regiment.
battalions. and companies today began
active preparations for the biggest event
of the high school year, the company
competitive drill on May IS and 10 on
the White House Ellipse.
The annual parade and review yester-
day was the most notable and success
full ever held. Words of high praise
spoken impressively to the forty officers
of the cadet corps by Secretary Of War
Dickinson and Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood.
chief of staff of the United States army.
are still ringing in the ears of the boy
soldiers. 1t was the setting of a prece-
dent when Secretary Dickinson, fol-
lowing the centering of officers before
the reviewing board, while the regiment
stood at parade rest, shook hands with
the colonel and every other commits
stoned officer down through the Junior
second lieutenant, and personally con-
graduated them on their fine showing.
The great verdant ellipse back of the
White House began to fill along the
roadway and walks with fond parents,
gaily dressed school girls, and admiring
friends of the cadets long before Z
O'Clock, the hour set for the march of
the cadets to begin from the rendezvous
at Sixth street and Louisiana avenue
northwest. By the time the school,
boy regiment, headed by the United
States Marine Band, and marching in
column of squads to the martial air of
1.-The High School Cadet March," drilled
into the grounds. the 200 seats just in
side the elllpse, were all taken by
prominent municipal officials, members
of the Board of Education, and officials
of the Washington public school system.
The regiment was brought into a long
military line of companies abreast,
which stretched from the east to the
west boundaries of the drill ground.
Here the soldiers were put through
various eyolutions and the manual of
arms by Col. w. C, Rathbone, Of Busi-
ness High School. Following these
movements, at the command of Colonel
Rathbone, the regiment was put at
parade rest, and the officers "centered"
by Capt. Daniel C. Roper, regimental
adjutant, and Captain Moores, regimen
tai quartermaster.
The battalions were commanded by
Major Paul Armstrong, First Battalion,
of Central High School; Major Francis
Moore, Second Battalion. of Business
High School. and Major E. s. Cassel-
man, Third Battalion. OF Technical High
School.
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Nbat's on tie Program, in
Washington Today.
(The Times will be pleased to an
nounce meetings and entertainments
in this column.l

Dinner by the Sunday School Associ-
alton of the District, McKendree NJ. E.
Church, 915 Massachusetts, avenue
northwest, this evening.
Meeting of the Woman's Welfare De-
partment of the National Civic Fede-
ration, 1900 Rhode Island avenue north
west, II; 80 p. m.
Presentation of the Pan-American gold
medal to Andrew Carnegie. Pan-Amer-
lean Building, p. m.
The pupils of Eastern High School will
present THE Twig of Thorn" at the
school this evening.
The following Masonic organizations
will meet tonight: Lodges-Columbia,
masters), NJ. NJ knights TempIar
Commandery-Colu No. 2, Red
Cross. Eastern Star Chapter-Mar-
tina, No. t.
The following I. o. o. F. organizations
will meet tonight: Lodges-Central,
No. /, and Metropolis, No. 16, degree
work. Encampment-Magen No. 4.
degree work
The following knights of Pythtas or
ganizations will meet tonight: Lodge
Syracusians,- No. 10, comforting ranks.
Pythfan Sisters-Rathbone Temple, No.
s, business. Chancellors' Association,
important business.
Minstrel show by the Vaughn class of
Calvary Baptist Church at the Sunday
school house, Eighth and H streets
northwest, S:15 p. ~.
The lexington w. c. T: U. will meet at
the limited Brethren Church, corner of
North Capitol and r streets, at
O'Clock p. m.
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JOHN BULL CRIBS THE ARK OF
THE COVENANT.

1t looks as if the covetous Briton
had overreached himself. 1t was one
thing to embezzle India, absorb Egypt,
and extend a benevolent assimilation
over South Africa. 1t is quite an
other thing when he attempts to make
off with the Ark of the Covenant.
Little wonder that the natives of
Jerusalem are up in arms and that
there is much running to and fro
along the Street called Straight. The
orthodox Greek and the swarthy fol-
lower of Mohammed have joined forces
with the priests of the tribe of Levi
to protest against the unholy profa-
nation. 1t has often been contended
that John Bull regarded himself as
singled out to inherit the earth. This
new movement would indicate that he
intends to take a pony homestead on
the Kingdom of Heaven. The cos
mopolitan sectaries who are gathered
at the religious crossways of the East
forget their chickering's long enough
to make common cause against this
latest spoliation.
What will he do with the Ark of
the Covenant when he gets it? There
are those who declare that he has
never kept his covenants even when
they were set down in a more bind
ing form than merely depositing them
in gilded reliquary of shittim wood.
1t has at times required strong forces
by land and sea to jog his memory
as to the very existence OF solemn
compacts. Now, if it were the other
ark one might understand what use
he intended to make of his treasure.
Whenever he looks toward Germany
he sees fresh signs of a deluge, and
is building new boats with accelerated
speed. But the Ark of the Covenant
he would probably place in the British
Museum, along with the Elgin marbles
and other witnesses of his sacrilege.
The news from Zion will be watched
with eager expectancy during the next
few days. This is particularly true
in view of the fact that the real Ark
of the Covenant was last heard of in
Babylon, many thousands of years
ago, and no doubt has long since been
moldering under the yellow waters OF
Euphrates. The excited citizens OF
Jerusalem have no sense of humor.
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COLORED Y. M. c. A. TO GET
ASSISTANCE.

Timely and material assistance has
come to the colored Y NJ c. A. of
Washington. just as the society was
at its wits end for ways and means
by which to raise enough money to
complete its new building, promise of
a contribution of $25,0OO was received.
The generous offer comes from Julius
Rosenwald, a millionaire merchant of
Chicago, who recently agreed to give
$4,000 to any community that would
raise $4,000 for Y. NJ. G. A. build
ing for negroes. Sixty thousand dol
lars had already been raised in Wash
ington, and Mr.. Rosenwald, in response
to an appeal from President Taft, has
promised to give $4,000 if $4,000
more is subscribed locally.
The officers and directors of the
local association for white men and
boys and of the branch association
for negroes have taken up Mr.. Rosen-
wald's offer with an enthusiasm that
promises speedy compliance with its
conditions. Of the 100000 already con-
tributed toward the new building,
$4,000 was raised among colored
people. By appealing now to both
races the men back of the local colored
Y. NJ. C. A. should experience but little
difficulty in raising $4,000 more.
No project more worthy is before
the citizens of Washington today.
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WASHINGTON'S CHANGE TO
AID CITIES PROGRESS.

Nothing more than a desire to put
Washington in line with the most
progressive cities of the country and
enable it to lend a helping hand in
the improvement of American munich
pal government is contemplated in the
recommendation of George F. Bower
man, public librarian, that a municipal
reference library be maintained at the
District building.
Remarkable progress in municipal
government in the United States has
been made in the past decade, but
the work can hardly be said to be
much more than started. New York
has taken the lead, with its municipal
research bureau, and numerous other
cities have followed, with less exten-
sive departments devoted to the study
of municipal problems and the ex-
change of information concerning
them. A municipal reference library,
where data concerning municipal gov
ernment, franchises, public service cor
porations, municipal ownership of
public utilities, charters, municipal
laws, and other subjects would be
available for the use of District gov
ernment officials and of the public
would require but small outlay in
money. Washington certainly should
contribute that much toward the
efforts of other cities to put city
building and city maintenance on a
sound, business foundation.
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Recalls Long Limbs in Relief
Against Flaming Up
holstery.
HILL LAMON
HIS LAW PARTNER
Daughter Supplies Records Of
Days When They Rode
Circuit Together.
By SELENE ARMSTRONG.

Legs and red satin!" exclaimed Mrs.
Dorothy Lamon Teillard. editor and
publisher, when l asked her for her
impression of the immortal Lincoln.
Then she hastened to add:
las vague, as undignified, as strange
as that combination may sound to
you 1t expresses perfectly my recollec-
ton OF Mr.. Lincoln. You see, I was a
very small and very sleepy child that
day I went driving with him and my
father. And I remember rubbing my
eyes and staring in wonderment at
the Presidents length of limb, which
found quite as interesting as the
novelty of riding In a carriage up
holdstered in red satin.
Il remember. too, that I paid but
little attention to the kind, grave
face Of the man who rested against
those red satin cushions. 1t was the
cushions and the remarkable length
of Mr.. Lincoln's legs that made the
drive a memorable one for me-
Notwithstanding the fact that Mrs.
Teillard, because Of extreme youth.
lost the opportunity Of life time to
study the man who was. to quote from
that matchless threnody, Walt Whit
mans "Ode to Lincoln" ''the wesest.
sweetest soul Of all his days" she
has given US a book which Is a valu-
able contribution to the literature that
has grown up about the name Of Abra-
ham Lincoln, and a book which no
Lincoln lover can afford not to enjoy
This is "Recollections of Lincoln, :"
written by her distinguished father,
"opd TJtI and aiitai hV hfa
daughter.
Mrs. Teillard has also turned pub
Usher. She cast aside the contract
which well-known publishers offered
her when they heard about the valuable
literary material which her father had
left in her hands, and went into the
publishing business for herself. as a
consequence of which her name ap-
pears on the title page as both editor
and publisher of the "Recollections."
Former Law Partner
Of President Lincoln
Ward Hill Lamon, who came to Wash
ington in response to an invitation from
Mr.. Lincoln at the beginning of his Ad-
ministration, had been Mr. Lincoln's
law partner in Illinois He and Lincoln
had ridden The circuit together in that
State, there being no railroads in those
days. And in the long hours of sun
shine and comradeship, the two men
formed. as they logged along the coun-
try roads of Illinois together. a sort of
Jonathan and David friendship. Later
the Illinois bar included the famous CO.
terie OF fast friends-Lincoln, Lamon,
Judge Stephen T. Logan, Judge David
Davis, Leonard SWEET, and others.
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MEMOIRS OF A
WAR VETERAN.

The story of the civil war will be
well worth retelling in this Semi
centennial of the beginning of hos
tilities, if it brings out a few human
documents as readable and delightful
as a little volume which has Just
aoated up to us from the South,
bound in Confederate gray. Those
who know the adventurous experiences
and high courage of Capt. I. Hermann,
of Sandersville, Ca, first as private
and afterward as an officer in the
Confederate army, have long urged him
to write his memoirs and find pleasure
in the fact that he has yielded to
their opportunities. The result is a
volume which is unique in it's sue
cession of impressionist sketches which
give a better idea than any grave his
tory as to the intimate daily life of
fighting, marching, and starving dur
ing the four years of the great con-
fict. The book itself bears abundant
testimony that Captain Hermann is
possessed of a fund of genial humor
which evidently stood him in good
stead during many of the great crises
through which he passed. More than
once, with his life in his hands, he
turned aside for some prank of the
practical joker which showed the rul-
ing passion strong at least in the face
of death.
A native Frenchman, Captain
Hermann's English style has a flavor
all its own which is not the least
among the charms of "The Memoirs
of a Confederate Veteran" Across
his pages troop the names of many
men whose achievements the world
will not willingly let die. We get a
deep insight into the character of men
like Judah P. Benjamin, for instance,
when, as an unknown benefactor he
loaned the stony-broke Private Her
mann a welcome $40. Many of the
scenes take place in that part of Vir-
ginia which is but a bow-shot from
Washington, and therefore have a
special local interest. On the whole it
is an original, refreshing, and valuable
contribution to the literature of the
inner life of the soldier during a
period of hardship when a four days
fast, fall into an icy river, or a
night of picket duty between wild
beasts and the enemy are dismissed as
casual details. 3
The Washington times., 1911-05-05
WASHINGTON TINES BUREAU.

ANACOSTIA, D. c., MAY 5.
Parents of Anacostia school children
yesterday demonstrated their sympathy
In a practical way with the Fairgrounds
movement in the District, by their
hearty cooperation with the teachers
and pupils Of the Van Buren School, in
w street, at a luncheon held there
during the afternoon to raise funds to
assist in the maintenance of the rec
reation places.
Tasteful decorations of flags and flow
ers were in the corridors of the Van
Buren School, and the color scheme of
the tables was green and white, the col
ors of the Ninth division. Several of
the tables were grouped in the open,
were placed inside. There was a gen.
erous response on the part of the par
ents to the invitation sent them.
Mrs. N. B. Croswell, principal of the
school. had the arrangements in charge.
Those teachers who presided at the sew
eral tables were: Parents tables, Mrs.
Crowell and Miss L. r. Reed; popcorn
and peanuts, Miss Mabel White; cake,
Miss Edith Moore; confectionery, Misses
Jennie Harmell and Isabel Couridan;
ice-cream, Mrs, Martin and Miss WeA-
ner.
The members of the Eleventh police
precinct, at Anacostia, are anxious to
secure enough books to form the nu-
cleus Of a good library, and today they
were gratified to receive a set of books
from Col. A. B. Frisbie, the commander
of Logan Post, No. 49,, Grand Army OF
| the Republic. 1t is expected that other
citizens will contribute similar material
| from time to time. Charles F. Roberts
| of Mt. View place, has already done so
When sufficient books are received the
men are going to provide suitable book
cases for the reading room.
Salem Lodge, No. q, Independent Or
| der of Odd Fellows, at Its meeting ir
| ing held a rehearsal of the degree worn
| it will perform two weeks hence.
The usual lists forwarded annually
| through the police department for sucf
| subscriptions as may be received fol
| the purpose Of aiding the fund for the
decoration Of the sailors and soldiers
graves on Memorial Day. are at the
| Eleventh precinct here, and quite sum
| has been contributed by the men.
| SURVEYORS have begun the laying of
| of the Christie estate, fronting on Good
Hope road, recently purchased by O.
C. Brothers, jr., and no time Will be
lost in subdividing the ground.
| The brick lodge at the western en-
/ trance has been reconstructed for MI
Brothers, use as dwelling and an Of
des. and the former Christie home
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T. p. O'Connor's Paper
Flays American Editors

LONDON, May 5.-After complain
ing bitterly that uncomplimentary re-
marks in American newspapers con-
cerning the King and Queen are likely
to work against the Anglo-American
arbitration treaty, the London weekly,
Mainly About People, today criticises
American newspaper methods in thus
courteous" vein:
''The average American editor knows
no shame. He Is utterly devoid of
honor, his limit being will 1t help to
sell my paperT The truth or other
wise cuts no ice,' as he expresses it"
Mainly About People is edited by T.
p. O'Connor, who has made frequent
pilgrimages to the United States In
quest Of funds for Irish home rule.
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large frame building with wide veran-
das, will be remodeled.
The flag raising that has been planned
to take place at the Episcopal Home fos
Children, at ''Hillbright,' under direc-
tion of John A. Logan Post, No. 3,
Grand Army of the Republic, Col. A. B.
Frisbie, commander, will not take place
until September next, according to the
Colonel Frisbfe has the plans tentative
ly arranged but does not expect to have
the patriotic exercises take place until
the time stated.
James Afford and family have removed
from the residence they have occupied
for several years on the Good Hope
road to Mr.. Affords new brick dwelling,
In w street.
Lloyd Bruce, nine years old, son of
John c. Bruce, a resident of Sumner
road, is in Providence Hospital with a
bicycle. He was riding the wheel
along Nichols avenue when he fell.
Two meetings of interest to residents
of Congress Heights will take place
there on Monday evening next, when
the Vestrymen's Association Of the
Esther Memorial Protestant Episcopal
parish will convene in the church, and
the, Bishop Harding Boys Club viii
Charles Eaton, Park place.
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Price have re.
turned to their home beyond Congress
Heights following a sojourn at the Vir,
ginia Hot Springs.
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Among the letters to her father which
Mrs. I4amon publishes in the appendix
to the '-recollections." is one written by
Judge Davis from Danville, ILL.,, under
date of Nav 10. 1861, in which ''Uncle
unconscious humor as follows:
Mr.. Joseph c. Cannon is a pleasant,
unassuming gentleman and will in time
make good prosecutor
Upon Mr.. Lincoln's accession to the
Presidency of the United States" Mrs.
Teillard told me today, while giving me
the history of the book which she has
fust published The appointed my father
marshal of the District, which position
at that time was one to which much
social dignity attached. The marshal
performed some Of the ceremonies which
have since been delegated to the Super
intendent of Public Buildings and
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CLERKS URGED TO GIVE
THEIR TESTIMONY.

The chairman of one of the House
committees on expenditures in the
executive departments complains that
Government employees are reluctant to
testify for fear of mourning the dis
pleasure of their chiefs and being de-
NOTED or dismissed. He asks The
Washington Times to announce to the
employees that the testimony of all
who appear before the committees
will be treated confdentially.
1t is almost unbelievable that a
Government employe summoned to
give evidence before q committee of
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Grounds. He also made the introduc-
tions to the President and Mrs. Lincoln
on state occasions at the White House,
and was the general social factotum of
the Executive Mansion.
Many Letters
From Famous Men.
1.-The editing and publishing and the
valuable papers left by my father has
been a labor of love on my own part.
No man came into any closer touch
with Mr.. Lincoln than did Ward Hill
Lamon, who rode the circuit with him
in the old days in Illinois, who went
with him to Washington, and who was
on confidential terms with him until
the tragedy which terminated that noble
life
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AmusementS.

National-Aborn Opera Company in
AIDA" S:15 p. m.
World" $40 p. m.
columbia-Columbia Players in such
a Little Queen" 8:15 p. M
Chase's-Consul and Polite Vaude-
vile, 2:15 and S:15 p. m.
Academy-"Be S:15 D. m.
Casino-Continuous vaudeville, 12:45
to IL p. m.
Cosmos-Continuous vaudeville. to
IL p. m.
Maiestic-'Uncle Toms Cabin"
Lyceum-"The Bachelors Club" 2:I5
and Sis p. m.
Gayety-"Gay Masqueraders." 2:15 and
S:15 p. m.
Arcade-skating. bowling, and motion
The Washington times., 1911-05-05

people know the achievements of
warrior where one knows the achieve
ments OF poet. The statues in Wash
ington are faithful reflection OF pub
lie opinion on the relative merits of
sword and pen.