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The Washington herald., 1911-04-09
PLANTING OF TREE
LATER IN SEASON
CeremonyatA tAppomattox Has
Been Postponed.

The planting of the apple tree on the
nattleneld at Appomattox, which was 10
nave taken place to-day. has been post
roncd until Gov. Woodrow Wilson, who
has been invited to plant the tree, can
visit Appomattox. This tree will take
the place Of the famous old apple tree
under which Gen. Robert Lee is said 10
have surrendered
When Col. George 4. Arrncs. owner OF
the battlefield. told Senator James A.
MARITIME, Of New Jersey, Of his plan TO in
Nite governors and the military STATS of
all States. Confederate Veterans, and the
Grand Army of the Republic, Mr.. MARITIME
became enthuScd. Following is an cN-
tract from a letter from the Senator to
col. ArmcS:
II will furnish a thriving New Jersey
apple tire" from NV home Cedar Brook
Farm. also the other necessary"
Tho necessary Maj. Armes explained
Was A larC" barrel Of brandy, which
would b" poured on tho roots of tho tree
and used for other purposes. col. Arnes
will call meeting At IN" Arlington Ho
tcl in tho near future and set date for
the ceremonies.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-09

effected is considered probable, even after
last nights delay. 1t is also considered
probable however, that a change in the
ratio OF stock exchange now proposed will
he made as result OF the seeming
reluctance Of the Commercials director
ate. The ratio which was understood yes
terday 10 have been decided on was on
the basis Of FIVE shares of Commercial
for six shares of National City. 1t is
understood the first advances came from
the latter'S side and were favorably re-
ceived by the Commercials officials
The National City Bank has a capital
Of 10000, a surplus and undivided profit
OF $92,36i. and deposits of 1896, 4S2. The
Commercial National Bank has a capital
Of 100000. a surplus and undivided profit
Of SG02, 234, and deposits of g, f96,6O7.
The relative book values based on
the last statement of each institution TO
the Comptroller of the Currency. March
:. was $1@o.19 for the National City and
Sl6O.E per share for the Commercial
National The market price OF the Ma
tionaI City has been $40 a share and of
the Commercial. 500. In order to make
the exchange the Commercial National
Bank will increase its capital stock by
$1,000, or from $4,000 to $4,000.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-09
CHILDREN SHOULD
BEAUTIFY HOMES
Mr.. Fairchild Lectures Be-
fore University Club.

In a lecture before the University Club
last night. David FairChild suggested that
the boys and girls of Washington be
enlisted in the work OF planting flowers
for the Identification of their homes
He declared if the children became in
terested ir the work they will keep it up.
and in time Washington homes will be
noted all over the country for beau
tiful gardens
Glenn Brown, secretary of the American
Institute of Architects. spoke on The de-
velopments OF Washington City and OF
the great parking system which is TO sur
round the city.
The speakers were introduced BY George
o. Totem The last lecture on the City
Beautiful will be delivered at the pub
lie hall in Brookland Wednesday evening
next
The Washington herald., 1911-04-09
COLONIAL PLAYLET
GIVEN BY KIDDIES
George Washington Pageant
Wins Merited Applause.
PATRIOTIC SONGS ENJOYED
Sketch Written by Marguerite Mer-
rinEton Ably Presented mt the
Playhouse and a Tablcau, "The
First Flag" Meets with Approval.
Master Brown Gives Banjo Solo.

A George Washington pageant. with
songs of colonial days. was given yester-
day afternoon by the Gov. Thomas
Welles Society, Children of the American
Revolution, before large audience in
the Playhouse, 1914 n street northwest.
All the actors performed splendidly. and
Mrs. Clara r. Nourse, who coached them.
received many congratulations.
The play, which was written by Mar
guerite Merrington. is a dream of Wash
ington Irving, depicting many incidents
OF the life of George Washington.
Robert Bond Gotta, who took the part
of Washington Irving. was roundly ap-
pIauded, and Ridley Enslow, as George
Washingtons colored servant, moved the
audience to laughter. The part of George
Washington was taken by Herbert Kim
ball, and the part of Mrs. Washington.
his mother. by Miss Helen Hopkins.
Wear Colonial Costumes.
The smaller children. wearing colonial
costumes. sang patriotic songs. Recita-
tions were given by Clarence Curtice, jr..
Miss Mary Van CaStecI. Amber LiGgett.
Elizabeth Small. Miss Gladys EmiE
Carroll Fisher. Margaret Denham, Miss
Leila Emig. Herbert +. Aldridge, Edith
Sanborn. Mary Trusler. and Virginia
Warren.
a tableau entitled. The First Flag. 90
was given by Miss Helen Grandficld and
little Miss Alberta Warren. Miss Grand
field took the part of Betsy Ross. Mas
ter Dufour Brown, accompanied by Prof.
Walter 7. Holt, received applause for
his banjo solo.
Tea Follows PIay.
Those who took part in the play wcrc
George Seibold, Donald kimbalI, Stanton
Henry, Albert Denham, Ridley EnsIow.
Albert Phillips. Mitchell Carroll. Miss
Rose Nelson. Miss Ruth Montgomery.
Miss Evelyn Enig. Miss Mary Winter.
Francis Mix. Wells Buckingham, and
Miss Agnes Bryan After the play tea
was served and a dance followed.
The officers of the society are Mrs.
Clayton r. EmiE. president and Mrs.
J. ~ Euslow, associate. The patron
esseS are Mrs. Matthew T Scott. Mrs.
II. II. Lurton, Mrs. Charles +. Hughes.
Mrs. George NJ. Sternberg. Mrs. Ellen
Spencer Musscy, Mrs. H. T.. HodGkins,
Miss Elizabeth Pierce. Mrs. George
Thomas Smallwood, Mrs. l.. 3. SWORN
stedt, Mrs. a. NJ Blair, Mrs Ellis Logan
Mrs. S. A. Willis, Mrs. Charles u. Sigs-
bee, and Mrs.ff Charles P. Grandhcld.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-09
SWISS FETE DR.. RITTER.
Gruetliverein Entertains Officials
of Legation Here.

The Washington Gruetliverein. a local
Swiss society. entertained DR.. Paul Rit-
ter Minister from switzerland. and Henri
Martin and Y. 9. Luethi, secretary and
chancellor, respectively, OF the legation,
at a meeting at Arion Hall, Thursday
night
Following the business session. a buffet
luncheon was served. under the direction
OF Mr.. Bruegger. treasurer. and Theodore
Picard. former president. The guests re-
sponded to short addresses. and patriotic
songs were sung in the German and
French languages by all present.
The Washington Gruetliverein has mem
bers in Japan. Italy. Switzerland, Aus.
tria, England, Germany. New York
Massachusetts. Maryland, Virginia Ohio
Illinois, and Texas. 1t is one of the old.
est societies in the District. having beer
organized in October, 1853.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-09
PERKINS WANTS TO KNOW.
Senator Is Not Satisfied with Reply
of Secretary Meyer

It is understood that Senator Perkins,
chairman of the Committee on Naval Af-
fairs of the Senate, is not satisfied with
the reply made by Secretary of the Navy
Meyer to his query as to the justifica-
tion for demolishing the former battle
ship Texas for target purposes. It is
understood that Secretary Meyer ordered
by a resolution to be offered by the
California Senator, is likely to appear
before the Naval Affairs Committee in
person and discuss the recent sensational
destruction OF the American man-of-war.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-09
DEAFNESS CURED.
whave demonstrated that
deafness can be cured"
DIR. Guy Clifford Powell.

The secret Of how TO Use the mysterious and IN
visible nature forces for the crs Of Deafness and
Head Noises has al last been discovered by the IA
Physician Scientist, DIR. Guy Clifford Powell.
Deafness and Head Noises disappear as il by magic
under the use Of this and wonderful discovery.
He will srnd all who suffer from Deafness and Head
Noisss full information how they may be cured, 40
souteiy free. matter how long they have heea
deaf. what caused their deafness This marvellous
treatment is simple. natural, and certain tha;
YOU will wonder why IL was not discovered brforc.
Investigators marvel Al the quick results Any deal
rerDu can have fun information how to hr oired
quickly and cured 10 stay cured at homo without
investing . cenf Write to-day 10 DR.. Guy Clifford
Powell, s52 Bank Building Peoria. H.. and rei
full information Of this ner and vond=rful diznup-
er. absnautkiy freeL
The Washington herald., 1911-04-09
JUDGE MULLOWNY
DROPS UNIQUE CASE
In Court Witnesses Disagree
Oh ''Infrm" Horse.

Attorneys, witnesses, and marshals yes
terday went out in the street in front of
the Police Court to examine a horse al
legged by w. r Haynes and John Finn
to be infirm, and unfit for work Isaac
Miller and David Hayman. defendants in
the case, asked Judge Mullowny to ex-
anime the horse, but he could not leave
the court room.
After examination. all agreed the horse
to he in good condition. but the COM
planning witnesses declared another horse
had been substituted. Five witnesses for
the defense, however. testified the horse
taken to court was the identical one
alleged to be infirm. The case was dis
missed, as all of the witnesses could not
agree as to the equine in the case
The Washington herald., 1911-04-09
Newman, Hugh Harvey, A. d.
Marks, P. ). Ryan, and Albert p.
Madeira.
Give Their Indorsement.

Give Their Enforcement.
Oficers Of the Cabinet have halfway
expressed appreciation of the efforts to
increase the salaries of the government
clerks, and members Of Congress have
heartily indorsed the movement
In a speech in Philadelphia on Friday,
Franklin MacVeagh, Secretary of the
Treasury, said, in part:
I'VE cannot throw these old men and
women out into the streets. You would
not have us do it any more than we vii!
do il. Therefore, We keep them even
after their efficiency has deteriorated. So
you can see why We are losing money
by paying salaries for inefficiency, in
place of having efficient employees and a
retiring list for those whose efficiency
has departed"
Argues Before Council.
Eben W. Martin. Representative from
South Dakota. in an address before hun.
dreds of government employees at the
public meeting of the Civil Service Coun-
Gil last night, in the Public Library. ex-
pressed the conviction that the executive
orders of President Roosevelt and Pres.
ident Taft were not designed to prevent
employees from presenting their needs in
a proper way to Congress.
its declared purpose to help in increasing
the efficiency of the service. He referred
to the fact that with all the national
development in population and wealth
there has been no increase in the salaries
of government employees.
Representative Martin advocated an
equitable plan of retirement and said
there is no danger that the $4,000 now
being raised by the P. r. Chase commit
tee will be used in any way for cor
ruptinn. He said this is laudablc I'M
dcrtaking, and such a bureau. when es-
tablished. can obtain facts and figures to
be placed in the proper light before Con-
gress for its consideration
Mr.. Martin said the increase in salar-
les and retirement must be established
together, and that the increase should
be large enough for the clerks TO con-
tribute to the retirement fund and also
have more than they now receive.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-09
Maine Association Meets.

At the April meeting of the Maine As
sociation, o. H. Briggs voiced the feel
iugs of the members in his eulogy OF the
late Pitman Pulsifer. former president OF
the association. Resolutions expressive
of the keen appreciation of the loss to
the association and to each Individual
were adopted. An attractive programme
consisted of a plano solo by Miss NJ. a.
Hanley; remarkable blending of humor
and Maine history and geography by
Henry P. Holden; song. THE Gypsy
Maid" by Mrs. J. A. Houghton, accom-
panied by Miss Virginia Houghton, and
a recitation by Miss Jennie F. Hayden.
STORY of Patsy" which brought forth
both tears and laughter. After a piano
duet by Mrs. and Miss Houghton, re-
freshments were served. The Maine As
sociation extends cordial invitation TO
all Maine people in the Capital to visit
81 Sixth street northwest, at O'Clock
on the first Saturday evening of the
month from October to May.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-09
AVERY CASE CONTINUED.
Accused Claims He Will Get Money
from PhiladeIpbia.

Albert W. Avery. charged with making
false pretenses. was yesterday granted
a postponement in his trial in the Police
Court. Avery has appeared in court
three times. and each time has given
some further light on the history OF his
case.
When he was taken before Judge Pugh
he claimed he had written to a Phila-
delphia life insurance company. asking
for enough money to cover checks he is
alleged to have passed. Avery claimed
he had money coming to him from the
insurance company. Judge Pugh ordered
further postponement until the claims
of Avery can be investigated.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-09
AMATEURS GIVE A PLAY.
Mrs. JarIcy'> wnH Works Presented
in Baptist Church.

Mrs. JarI"y's Wax Works" with nov
and novel innovations. was presented
Friday night at the Emmanuel Bartr.t
church. columbia road and SiXtccntr
street. under tn" auspices Of tho Ladies
Aid Society. Mrs. Il. W. Roberts directed
the performance. which was arranged by
y 4. SOusa.
Those who participated In tho play
wc-C: Edith SufTrinS Harry W Gates
Ethel Foster. Lola Fcltman Val" TrUitt
Louise CrItt"ndCu. HurChc Clements
t.unicc Roberts. Virginia Raymond Mac
RNnham. Vernon Roberts Frcd Hammer
Bertha elements, Esther Evans. Charles
\. Dunn. Jane Ram"y, and q. II. Mark
ward
The Washington herald., 1911-04-09
GEORGE P. BUTLER DIES.
Brother of supreme Court Reportc'
Stricken in London.

George p Ruticr, whA died suddenly in
London yesterday. was brother OF
Charles Henry Butler. reporter of the
| nitcd states Supreme Court.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rutler are in New York
and will not bc back until some time next
week. but the reception to be given by
the Grenfcll Association to DIR. GrenfcIl
tomorrow will take place at the residence
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Butler. 1555 ! street.
George p Butler was fastening home
from "A brief vacation on account of his
mothers serious illness.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-09
DENIES PRINTED REPORT.
Writer Says Street Car Mail Boxes
Did Not Cause Injuries.

Printed statements that the new mail
boxes which the Post-office Department
is contemplating putting on street cars
were unsuccessful in Wilmington. Del.
are vigorously denied by the postmaster
OF that city and a former official of the
street railway there
The Official of the railway company
says in a letter that it is untrue several
PERSONS were injured in depositing mail
in the boxes while the cars were in mo-
ton. According to him, the plan is feast
bic and safe. NJ. Howard Jester, the
pcstmaste at Wilmington. is also TAX
ing a personal interest in the develop
mcnt of the invention
The Washington herald., 1911-04-09
Run Down by Wagon.

While crossing the intersection OF
Rhode Island and Vermont avenues yes,
terday. afternoon, Edward Pitts. sixty
eight years old. OF 174a Thirteenth street
northwest, was knocked down by a
wagon of a laundry company. The
driver did not stop and the aged man
was picked up by a passing automobile
and taken to his home. His condition is
not serious.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-09
BIRTHS REPORTED.
WHITE.

Harry and Ida Tcnny son, girl
Edward T. and Margaret Harncy, girl
James r. and Elsie NJ McCabe. girl
Mabel D. aid Cora L. Green, boy.
John and Alice Donaldson. boy.
Joseph A and Ada NJ. Butart, bog.
Eugene P. and Mary L Lynch, boy.
Spencer II. and Patti- E. Nutwell, bog.
Montgomery z. and Bertha o. Shafer, girl
joseph II. and Matilda c. StmpoeI, boy.
COLORED.
Henry ". and Ella l. Lewis, bog.
Nelson and Julia Garnet, boy.
James +. and EsteIa r. Edmonds girl.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-09
DEATH RECORD.
WHITE

Arthur r. Evans. Il years. Geo Wash Uni HoN
Margaret A. Machon. S years. sls 18th st. nv.
J. de Mum Smith, Is years. U. s. So,diers' Home
Lake.
Caroline p, BRYAN. q years 1lIs sth st nv.
Infant Of Mabel L. and Howard +. Morgan II
hours, George Washington University Hospital
COLORED. f..
Bessie Brown. % years. Freedmen,s Hospital
Aibct d. HOWE. 6 yeafs. DA Il st M.
Ruth johnson. n ysan LIS 81. NJ.
william Jones. 81 yrS. Potomac Riv 4 1Nh a- -
Willis Brown. 8 ycarx leii 81 ct. NJ.
William King. s. years. Emergency Hospihl-
James Lewis 4 years, Ss3 Wis ave, .. @
BURNER NcPhsnnn. 5 nonths me- Col f4. NJ
Infant d Gertrude ard Jchn q. Hason, hsun
~ Fla ave. IN.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-09
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

John ". Thompson. II Amber Pa, and Mary
r. Thmpson. NJ this city
Victor A. BaIlinser and Ethei L. Pitcher, both
of Raltinorr. Nd.
William Weiser and Fannie Stav.
George R Merrymln and Edna D. Mcorrs. both
Of Baltimore. Nd.
Howard C. Lowe, Of Fairfax Court HOUSE, Va
and Mazie Hi1scn Of Manor, Va
The Washington herald., 1911-04-09
Not Arrested at Hou.e

The report made by the police that
John A. Holmes was arrested at 5l2
Tenth street northwest was denied yes
terday by Mrs. Carrie M. Curry. who
conducts a clearinghouse at that ad-
dress. Mrs. Curry said Holmes was ar
rested at his place of employment, the
Richmond lunchroom, in PENNSYLVANIA
avenue, between Twelfth and Thirteenth
streets northwest
The Washington herald., 1911-04-09
Hammond to Make Plea.

Formal pleas will be filed, prob
ably tomorrow or Tuesday, by John
Hays Hammond. the mining millionaire,
in the suits brought against him by
Daniel J. SulIy. the cotton king for
81. 500 900. for alleged defamation of char
acter. and by Willard D. Doremus and
Addison c. Dubois to dissolve the S.
10000 voting trust controlled by the
Hammond faction in the National Cotton
Improvement Company.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-09
Local Tempernturc.

Midnight Il. . a, M. - a m. -: a. m. e.
a m. Al: 10 a. m a: l2 noon- e: p. m. f2: (
p. m. 20: 2. m. Al ?. n, e; 10 n m, 20
Maximum S3 minimum. 90
Relative huInidtys a. m. IS; p. m. e. n
M. Il. Rainfall Is n IN. tn T. M. nl5. Hours
Of Sunshine. q: rIT rcnt of possible Sunshine, q
temperature same date last year-MaIimum, e.:
minimum g.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-09
FAVORS WORLD PEACE.
Representative Martin, of South Da
kota, Opposes War Methods.

kota, Opposes War Methods.
Representative Eben w. Martin, of
South Dakota, In an address before the
Civil Service Council at the Public L.
orary last night, commended the pur-
pose Of the council. He gave a descrip-
tion Of the magnificent government work
on the 1sthmus of Panama, and referred
10 the useless expenditures for war, pre-
dieting that millions now used for that
purpose will in the near future be used
for the purposes of peace.
DR.. F. H Newell, director Of the Re
clamation Service. gave an illustrated
lecture on the work of his department.
w. D. Mackenzie, president of the
council, read a letter from p. B. Chase.
which stated that he was called out OF
the city on business and could not be
present.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-09
NOTICE.

All prisons having powers 81 attorney, agreements.
assignments deeds. I. o. Us in the Of lean
Michel VendenheiIn kindly communicate with Mr..
WILTON LAMBERT. Attorney. 4o dh St NV.
Washington. ID. g. AS-3t
RHEUMATIsM-Io0 CASES WANTED; CURE
relief guaranteed: moderate charges Dr.
NICHOLSON. 1905 Fl ST. ". mhJ-G
vIAVI SCIENCE OF HEALTH. NAT
ural nonsurgical: 40O-p book free Apply
by mail. sl6 Colorado Bldg. Free lecture
for women Wednesdays at $50 p N
%-tf
The Washington herald., 1911-04-09
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
q. S. Dept. Agriculture. Weather Bureau.

" WlShlncT0n. saturday, ATFl - 2. m.
shallow harTmetrlc depression that dcvCloTrf
Friday eTcuinG tho East Gulf States has caused
gneral rains il the Gulf States TenneSsr the Ohio
Valley and in the Atlantic States from Southern
Pennsylvania To Northern Florida. The rainfall
extensive over southern Mississippi and Southern
louisiana and snow falling Saturday night al
PittSburS.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-09

GOVERNMENT OF THE UNION OF SOUTH
AFRICA.
roRASGE FREE STATE PRovINCE)
Notice under Article g. Chapter LIZ, of the Law Book.
APPLICATION FOR PATENT FOR I'M.
PROVEMENTS IN YAPOR GENERATORS
AND BURNERS.
BE it hereby made known for general information
that HerSchl Merle Conner, of sos 18th street
Washington. District Of Columbia United States OF
America. by occupation nachnist, the sTh day
Of January 1911 deposited at my Office. being the
office Of the Attorney General, Bloemfontein, an ap-
plicatOn for patent right for the above mentioned
invention, With accompanying description.
Whereas now the said Merschel Merle Conner has
given written notice that he desires to proceed
with his application. ! have decided that this apTll
caunn and all objections thereto will he dealt with
at my Ofice at Pretoria the 18th DAY OF
MAY. 1911. at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon.
]. therefore. call upon all persons who are inter
ested in opposing the issuing Of letters patent for
the aforementioned invention to file at my Office.
being the Ofce of the Attorney General. BloeInton-
tein before the day of hearing the ame. a docTr-
ment explaining their objections. as they will other
wise be excluded from bringing them forward.
Given under my hand, at Cape Town, this 18th
day of February, 1911.
CSg'dD J. B. NJ. HERTZOG.
araH Minister Of Justice.
DIR. ARTHUR ]. HALL HAS MOVED HIS Of
fee and rcsidcncc to No. s14 llth st. NV.
ANNOUNCEMENT.
The family Of the late John McCrryur. builder,
70 Twelfth street northwest. desire to inform the
public that the business will be carried on by his
Successor. Mr.. Andrew Murray. who has been with
Mr.. MctirrcDr for the past thirteen years. They
trust that the same patronage extended to the late
Mr.. McGrgor will continue to be shown to Mr..
Murray.
In reference to the above ! hop. By strict at
tsntion to business and the honesty Of pur-
pose that characterized Mr.. McGregor's work. tn
merit the confidence and patronage Of his friends
and the public generally. Respectfully.
ANDREW MURRAY. - Twelfth St
ap7-3t
The Washington herald., 1911-04-09
Tide Table.

roday-Hish tide ss5 a. m. and So n m. low
tide. II . a. IN. and n s. n m
Tomorvw-Hsh tide. $50 = %. and SD p N
Lon tide In q N
The Washington herald., 1911-04-09
Temperature. in Other citie..

Temperature in other cities. together with the
amount Of rainfall for the twenty-four hours ended
at p m. yesterday follows:
The Washington herald., 1911-04-09

. The ccnsus d Vienna. taken on the last aay Of
milits5.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-09
SPECIAL NOTICES.

GOVERNMENT OF THE UNION OF SOUTH
AFRICA.
CoRANCiE FREE STATE PROVTNCE)
Notice under Article g. Chapter LIZ, Of the Law Book.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-09

Scales are included in the handle d q Truns
scpop that Philadeiphian has patented, 20 that
the euutsnts can hs weighed uhsn tsn h3 q
hH. barrel. Or bin.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-08-16
Personal
Mention

R. W. burden of Savannah, is in
the city.
L. N. Watson spent yesterday in
Savannah.
E. G. Cohen leaves today on a bust
ness trip to New York.
c. E. Elliott is spending a few days
in Atlanta
W. T. Turner of Moultrie, is in the
city for few days.
Harry Burns, of Macon, is spending
a day or two in the city.
H. D. Morrison, of Montezuma, is
in the city for a few days.
Alex Livingston, of Brookman,
spent yesterday in the city.
j. L. Simms, of Savannah, was
among the visitors to the city yester-
day.
DR.. Kennon Mott, the well-known
eye specialist, will arrive in the city
from Atlanta the latter part of the
week.