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The Washington herald., 1911-05-10

Myron Augustus Tappan. vice presi.
dent Of the National Sporting Goods
Company, of Washington and Bal
timore, and for many years prom
inent in commercial circles Of this
city, died yesterday morning at
10 o'clock. at his home, 1340 Mon
roe street northwest, q victim Of rheu-
matte fever. Mr.. Tappan was seventy.
five years old and previous to the attack
of fever two ~xeeks ago had always been
in good health.
Mr.. Tappan was born in Kingston, Riv-
erside County, N. Y, in 1886. He re-
ceived his early education at the Kings
ton Academy. and lived there with his
parents until the outbreak Of the civil
war. When the call for volunteers was
issued he helped organize a company,
and entered the service as a first lieu
tenant. He was afterward promoted to
be a captain and served with the 133d
New York Regiment until the close of
the war.
During the war he was taken with
typhoid fever and was sent home. 1t
was during his illness that he met and
fell in love with the girl who after
ward became his wife. She nursed him
through his long sickness. and they
were married before he returned to
duty with his regiment.
Career After the War.
At tie close of the war he came to
this city as a clerk in the War Depart
ment, but was later transferred to the
Treasury Department as a clerk in the
Auditors ONCE. where he remained un-
til he engaged in business.
Mr.. Tappan established the first
sporting goods house in this city. Dur
ing the many years he was engaged
in business he had stores in Pennsyl-
vania and in F street. Two years ago
he became connected with the National
Sporting Goods Company, which is one
OF the largest concerns OF it's kind in
the city, and has large branch in Bal
timore.
Mr.. Tappan was a member OF Columbia
Lodge No. 3, F. A. A. NJ, Legion of
Honor, and Of the G.. A. r. Mr.. Tappan
was the oldest member Of Columbia
Lodge and served for twenty-four years
as secretary of that body. His wife, Cath
crime A. Tappan. is the sole survivor. and
is prostrated with grief over his death.
Funeral services will be held Thursday
afternoon at o'clock from st. Stephens
Episcopal Church, Fourteenth street, be-
tween Columbia road and Irving street.
Rev. George F. Dudley, pastor OF the
church, will officiate. Services at the
grave will be conducted by Columbia
Lodge. Interment will be In Rock Creek
Cemetery
The Washington herald., 1911-05-10
HORSTMANN MAKES
NO FORMAL CHARGE
Assertions Are Not Matter of
Concern to Assessor.

Following the letter Of District Attor-
ney Wilson, saying he found no cause
for criminal prosecutions in the charges
Of F. Oden Horstmann against the Dis
trict assessor, the report Of an intended
shake-up has been practically denied by
Commissioner Rudolph, who said yes
terday the rumor was unfounded.
1t is believed by officials at the District
Building there is no foundation to the
charges made by Mr.. Horstmann, and,
In fact, he has not submitted any formal
charges. but merely made a statement
to be investigated.
In replying to the request of the Com
missioners that the case be investigated,
Mr.. Wilson said he had no recommenda-
ton to make, and that the matter was at
an end as far as his Office is concerned.
Commissioner Rudolph said The WASH
ington Herald yesterday published the
correct version.
No report has been made by the Com
missioners. The assertions Of Mr.. Horst
mann are not viewed with alarm by en-
ployes and officials in the assessors Of
fee, according to statements made by
them.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-10
SOUTHEAST WANTS
SCHOOL AND PARK
Randle Highlands Citizens
Plan improvements.

Development of the eastern section of
the city Is proceeding rapidly. II the en-
thusiasm Of the members and the volume
OF business handled last night by the
Randle Highlands Citizens Association IL
any safe index. With the $sS.O0O appro-
priated for the purpose. a handsome new
school building will be at once erected
in that place that will afford ample ac-
commodation for the pupils.
Plans are approved Of the tyre Of
building erected In Saurs Addition, and q
feature of 1t will be the open-air space
for classes afforded by the roof These
plans were at once adopted in order that
no time be lost In putting this needed
work through.
The association took up the matter Of
express accommodation and already
some progress has been made toward
inducing the express companies to estab-
lish an office in the locality. that resi-
dents will no longer be obliged to carry
their parcels in and out to the city Of
fees.
great park for the eastern part Of
Washington was advocated with great
zeal by the members, who were not much
concerned over the exact location so long
as this great need is supplied.
Tho extension Of the trunk sewer to
the Highlands, the cutting through Of
Twenty-fifth and Naylor streets to Penn
sylvania avenue, and the erection of a
waiting station at Pennsylvania avenue
and Seventeenth street, received hearty
Endorsement.
The engine house, which has been
erected at a cost Of about $500 Is nearly
completed and a committee has in charge
programme for housewarming on the
occasion Of its formal opening.
The Judson plan Of financing the Dis
trict was unanimously recommended
Some qualification was displayed by
the members over the fact that an appli-
cation for a license to sell liquor within
the limits Of Randle Highlands had been
refused.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-10

poses" He said: 1T will be necessary
to go to law in a majority Of cases.
As a lawyer. will do everything In
my power to assist the committee
Arthur c. Moses. speaking for the
commercial interests of Washington.
said:
II believe every right-thinking Ameri-
can will do everything possible toward
this end. Paris in reality has made
France. Its broad boulevards. systematic
building laws, parks, and statuary make
It the objective city of every tourist.
There Is no reason why Washington
should not occupy the same relative po-
to France. It is possible to make this
city SO beautiful as to make 1t in reality
a permanent worlds fair city,
Mr. Moses said that he would ask the
Chamber Of Commerce for an appropria-
ton, to be used in showing to Congress-
men just how far the plans for improving
and extending the parks Of the city have
progressed.
The Rev. DR.. Wallace Radcliffe de-
clared Washington can be made the Paris
of America II a Napoleonic interest is
aroused. The ministers of Washington
churches. he said, are willing to assist
the committee in its work.
Representative Frank p. Slayden spoke
Of the interest shown by Representative
toward the Identification Of Washington.
William John Eynop. secretary of the
Board of Trade. spoke on behalf of the
civic organizations. He pledged the sup
port OF the parks and reservations COM
mittee Of the Board OF Trade, and said
that as early as 1902. the latter organiza-
tion had placed itself on record as favor
ha
lined by the park commission.
Suggests a Campaign.
Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey suggested an
campaign, to cover the en-
tire country, to show to Americans the
advantages Washington offers to the
tourist. Congressman, she said, should
be educated regarding the beauty of the
city and as to what the commission de-
sires done.
Rev. DR.. Abram Simon suggested max
ing every Congressman an honorary
member OF the committee. In this way,
he said. II will be possible to get every
legislator interested in the proposition.
Hennen Jennings spoke of the feas-
ibility Of the proposed beautifying Of
the city. and introduced a resolution
directing Mr.. Brown to appoint or des-
ignate chairmen OF the various subcom-
mittees to put into operation the plans
for interesting the entire community in
the Identification Of Washington.
Among those present were Glenn
Brown, Chaplin Brown, Appleton P.
Clark. jr.. William Nick. Clayton. Fred
John Dolph. Fred A. Emery,
William John Eynon, Thomas Grant.
Hennen Jennings, Arthur C. Moses, Mrs
Ellen Spencer Mussey. 3. F. SAUL Will
lam f. Shannon. Rabbi Abram Simon, A.
Leftwich Sinclair. Representative Frank
P. Slayden, Richard B. Watrous, and
Mrs. s. A. Willis
The Washington herald., 1911-05-10
CODE FOR FIRE REGULATION.
Efforts to Make Uniform Laws for
Buildings.


The House Committee on Public Build
ings and Grounds is preparing to take up
the work of preparing a complete code
Of regulations for the control of goverii-
ment buildings, having discovered that
the statutes contain nothing in the way
Of requirements for fire prevention and
sanitation in connection with those in
stitutions.
Representative Sheppard. chairman Of
the committee, yesterday received from
the National Board OF Fire Underwriters,
at New York, complete copy Of the code
which that body recommends to the mu-
inequalities Of the country. Armed with
this set of regulations, the building regu-
lations Of the District and the building
rules imposed by the Supervising Archi-
tect OF the Treasury. the committee will
endeavor to draw UP a code Of laws
suitable for the government and which
may be enforced In every government
building in Washington. as we'll as else
where in the land. It is proposed to I'M
pose stringent penalties for the disobe-
dience Of fire and sanitary regulations.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-10
CONGRESS HEIGHTS
CITIZENS PLEASED
Extend Thanks to Washing.
ton Herald for Editorial.

Citizens Of Congress Heights made
known Their pleasure and the promise Of
the Washington Railway and Electric
Company to doubls-track its car line be-
tween Congress Heights and Anacostia
at the meeting o! the Citizens Associa-
ton last night.
In resolution the thanks Of the asso-
citation was extended to The Washington
Herald for the editorial on the double
tracking subject yesterday morning and
its interest In the general welfare Of that
section of the city.
The association called attention to the
necessity Of bicycle policeman being
detailed to prevent the speeding Of auto
mobiles
The Washington herald., 1911-05-10

ing nineteen miles. One individual has
prepared for a mile and a half of this
distance. That leaves about seventeen
and one half miles for the attention OF
the Good Roads Association. We have en-
gagged the services Of an engineer and we
find that of this amount about three miles
are fully good enough for the projected
through-road way. This leaves less than
fifteen miles for our attention. We have
$500 for this work. It is our intention
to expend this sum at the rate of about
5000 per mile on the improvement. The
modern good road from Washington to
Leesburg is, therefore, assured, for the
commissioners Of the LeeSburg district
will finish the modernizing Of their
portion of the line.
In the absence of Arthur c. Moses, w.
E. Shannon asked the Chamber to make
an appropriation for the entertainment
Of the visiting presidents of the National
Fairgrounds Association who will spend
next Saturday in Washington. The ap-
propriation was carried without division.
George Y. Worthington addressed the
committee on the subject OF its recent
action in appropriating $500 out of its
funds for the support of the Retail Mer-
chants Association. Mr.. Worthington
sought reconsideration of the director
ate's action of last Wednesday. He told
the members that this was q bad pre-
cedent. He suggested that If the Retail
Merchants Association was to be thus
supported out of the funds Of the Cham
Der 1t would only be a short time before
other associations, the jobbers, the whole
salers, the real estate men, and others
would be seeking support from the same
quarter.
Old Treasury Columns.
Looking to the Identification Of Po-
tomac Park by the addition OF a
classic stadium or peristyle or some 9TH
er architectural work which will utilize
the sectional Ionic columns recently re-
moved from the east front of the Treas
ury Department, and replaced by the
great granite monoliths. the following
resolution was introduced:
Resolved. BY the Washington Cham
Der Of Commerce, That we indorse and
the passage of House resolu-
ton 1856, Sixty-second Congress, First
Session, for the preservation Of the
columns taken from the east side Of the
Treasury Department building. and their
erection in the form of a collonade, sta
dunn, amphitheater, or a Greek ruin ef
feet for the ornamentation Of Potomac
Park; and be il further
Resolved, That a copy of this resolu-
ton be transmitted to the chairmen of
the House and Senate Committees on the
District Of Columbia"
Following the regular session Of the
Chamber an informal luncheon was
The special meeting. called for
next Tuesday night to consider the plans
for the merger Of the Chamber of Com
merce with the Washington Board of
Trade, was again announced from the
chair just before adjournment. There
was no discussion of the merger plan at
asst nights meeting.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-10
coNGREGAr1oNAL1srs CLOSE.

The closing session OF the fifty-ninth
meeting of the Washington Association
of Congregational Churches was held
last night in the First Congregational
Church.
Representatives Of every church in
the association were present. Devo-
tional exercises were conducted by Rev.
Oliver Huckel. d. D., OF Baltimore. An
address was made by Rev. Herman
swartx. Of New York City on the prob
lem Of the city church. The First Con-
gregational Church choir, under the
leadership Of w. w. Whiddit. sang sa-
cred songs. Rev. Franklin Noble, mod
orator, presided.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-10
ELECTED AND INSTALLED.
knights Templars of District In
Event ut Temple.

Event At Temple.
The annual election and installation Of
officers of the Grand Commandery,
Knights Templars. of the District Of Co.
lumbia, took place last night. in the Ma
sonic Temple.
Prominent out-of-town knights wit
messed the ceremonies. Among them were
H. A. Remley, grand commander of Mary
land; ]. e. Richardson. e. G. Staley, and
Harry Roy, all OF Baltimore.
The officers are Robert Cook, general
commander: Alex. Grant grand COM
mander; Heny X. Simpson, general
issimo; Charles T. Lindsey. grand captain
general: Edwin B. Hesse, grand senior
warden: Lem Towers, grand junior war
den; Rev. j. Russell Verbycke, grand
prelate: George Gibson, grand treasurer;
Arvine w. Johnston, general recorder;
William g. Parks, grand standard-bearer;
William F. Guide. grand sword bearer;
Charles E. Baldwin, grand warder, and
Fred s. Cawson, grand captain Of the
guard. Reports Of committees were ap-
proved.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-10
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
U. S. Dept. Of Agriculture. Weather Burea

U. S. Dept. Of Agriculture. Weather Bureau.
Washington, Tuesday, May .. ISIS p m
Low barometric PRESSURE over the Northern Plains
States has caused southerly winds and Q decided
rise in temperature throughout the Middle West and
season prevailed Tuesday over the Northern Plains
States. the highest Temperature being s degrees
Pierre and Huron. s.. Oak. Decidedly cooler
weather Is reported from the Western Piateau and
the Northern Rocky Mountain regions under the in
fuence Of an area Of high barcmetric pressure that
Is moving eastward from the Pacnc Ocean.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-10
FLYING MEN STRIKE.
Aviators Refuse to Work Without
Increase.

London. May s.-A strike OF aviators at
the Bfooklands flying meet interfered
with to-day's programme. The aviators
demanded I'D per cent Of the gate receipts,
which the directors refused.
An arrangement satisfactory to several
of the airmen was finally made, but most
of the flyers refused to take out their
machines,
The Washington herald., 1911-05-10
Rifle Tournament Tonight.

The annual indoor rifle tournament of
the cadets of the public schools Of the
District will begin tonight at the Center
Market Armory. 1t will be conducted
under the supervision of Lieut.. Albert
8. Jones. OF the National Board Of Pro-
motion Of Rifle Practice, and Maj.
Thomas g. King, of the National Guard
of the District of Columbia.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-10
VIII Speak Before Men.

The monthly meeting of the Mems League Of the
Fifth Baptist Church will be held tonight at 8
O'Clock. James J. Britt Third Assistant Post
master General, will speak on Christianity and
business" !"
The Washington herald., 1911-05-10
Indian children,s Right..

The interest Of 5000 Cherokee children
In surplus property Of the tribe. worth
about $5.ooo,ooo is declared valid by Jus
tice Stafford, sustaining the Department
Of the Interior in its enrolment of these
tribal citizens. by a decision made yes
terday.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-10
Insnrrecfien a Haftf.

An insmIsction hss honsp cut in Haid. nsar
Fort Liberty. apd \ sugsadine to okh9 psrss d he
country. Henry W. vsniR. Anesican ninisa9 s&
Port ~ Pr1ee, adyised ~ stats Dspaztnsut
Yesterday ut - ouvWunsut ho senk tEooss and
scese q the Aeos6s. N tzpspe sFs = epuland
e u sess.g g Vt ~ ~ = ~ q,
The Washington herald., 1911-05-10
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
WHITE.


Michael ]. Holohan. Is, and Annie l..
Walter E. Davis. Is, and Virginia +.
Wighington, IS. Rev. E. d. Stone.
Joseph Beayo. "a, and Bessie E. Hatch.
e. both OF Baltimore. Md. Rev. Donald
c. Macleod.
Elzie German. q. and Grace Kerns, Is,
both Of Fauquier County. Va. Rev. J. A.
Henry H. Fox. Is. of St. Louis, Mo-, and
Anne Frederica Levett, 20. Rev. Henry
~ coLoREp.
Frank Perry, q, and Willie Smith, 20.
Rev. w. c. H. Davis.
Eugene Samuel. q, and Mary Fobbs. q.
Rev. NJ. w. Clair.
Reuben Waters. "a. and Cora Lee, @
Rev. M. w. d. Norman.
John r. Stewart, q, and Bessie John
son. Is. Rev. William J. Robinson
Walker Robinson, 50. and Carrie
Mudd' S' siTra EsS; s ksGSrSi Il GS5sG,her''
WHITE
John W. and blanche McCausland. bog and
girl twins.
william and Annie q. Baker, bog.
George and Daisy Garrett. girl.
Vincent and Lizzie DE Francis. boy.
James and Lula Clark, girl.
Charles II. and Mary V. Alban. boy.
Frank q. and Katherine Pooh. girl.
John and Margaret n. kines girl.
Thomas L. and Anna L. Edwards. boy.
Leonard W. and Ann. Ann osrn =; ko0n' girl
James E. and Mary J. Harvey. girl
Frederick d. and Margaret wikersou, girl
William and Edhe Jones, boy.
James and Ella Esian. girl.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-10
SPORTING GOODS
MERCHANT DEAD.
Myron A. Tappan Was Many
Years in Business.
SERVED IN THE CIVIL WAR

Captain IN 138d New York volun-
teefs-Engaged in War and Treas
ury DeDartments-W1de Fraternal
Society Connection-Secreta OF
Masonic Lodge Twenty.fouf Years.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-10
Local Temperature.

Midnight, s.: 2 4. m. 50; 4 q. m, 50; q. m, %;
q. NJ, 81: 10 a. m, 81; II noon, s.; p m, Y;
p M. rs; p. m. ~; .. m, %; 10 p m, sS.
Maximum. "; minimum. a.
Relstive humidity-s q. m. s.; p m, 81: p.
m, n. Rainfall Is p. m. TO p. M, 0o4 Hours
Of sunshine. ~; per cent Of possible sunshine s..
Temperature same date last year-Maximum. co.
minimum, 81.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-10
WANTS DISTRICT
COMM|TTEET0FlX
APPROPRIATIONS
Chamber of Commerce Urges
Reform in Finance.
TENDS TO CONCENTRATE
Washington and Leesburg Good
Roads Work Assured.

Support of Retail Merchants Criti-
for Potomac Park-Indorses Bill
Before Congress to So Use Them.
to Be Entertained.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-10
Mae TAAls.

rp4.y-uisA ttds: - |. n, sad 80 > y IN
ttds. i3a5 .. =. and lep p n * -
TbmuxoW-utGh ~, en q. =. anl ~ = = !;
~ - IN { = 81 II = 9 s, :, -
The Washington herald., 1911-05-10
BEAUTIES OF CITY
TO Be HBRALDBD

Continued from Page One.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-10
DEATH RECORD.

WHITE
May Z. Phillips, 80 years. Emergency Hospital.
John r. specht q, 5t0 sth s. nv.
webster E Hicks q. ma q 81. NV.
Ptneih A. Hsenan. s. NO st. nv.
Giosanui Chianentcin, y. Sr d - nv.
James B. Hollidee. @. Coz 9Th It. n.
Marian T. Moss, 8. sibley Hospital
COLORElS
yanes Williams, =. l0 Pierce q. nv
Harriet Jackson. o. woodh,fn. d. c.
Elizabeth Mullen. 81. 10 Beunins road. d. O.
ocean steamshfps.
New York. May s-Arrived: Kaiser WIZ
heim II, from Bremen: La Bretagne,
Sst,sd: Kronpr,nxe wilhelm. for Bre-
r,sn. NeuW Amsterdam. for Rotterdam;
SSsina O'1talia. for Naples
Largest Morning Circulation
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remperatures I'm Other Cities.

Temperatures IN other cities together with the
amount Of rainfall for the twentyfour hours ended
at p. m. yesterday. are - follows:
The Washington herald., 1911-05-10
In MakinS Ice Cream

It's important to have FREEZING SALT and
FLAyORINGS Of dependable quality. Drug
gists and Confectioners should depend on US to
supply their needA Lowest prices for satisfac-
tory goods.
DNo consumers supplied. Write OF 'phona
The Washington herald., 1911-05-10
Ocean steamships.

Iazgsst Morning cirgulation
The Washington herald., 1911-05-10

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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-05-05
Married at Lindsay.

Lindsay, Neb.. May Especial to
The News: John Englebertz and Miss
Eunice Fusselman were married at the
Catholic church yesterday. After the
ceremonies a wedding breakfast was
served at F. A. Brogers and then a
reception at the Englebertz farm home
in the afternoon and dance in the
evening. The young folks will live on
a farm two miles east OF here.
Mr. and Mrs. Anton Dohman were
rendered a surprise in honor of their
silver wedding anniversary. Among
the presents was a silver service.
David Filbert living twelve miles
southeast of here on Shell creek, died
from some obscure throat trouble. He
was II years old but was very small
for his age. The funeral will be on
Thursday. He is TO be buried in the
German Lutheran cemetery in that
neighborhood
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-05-05
BUTTON STRIKE ENDS.

MuscatiIe, la, May with the
ratification by the members of the
Button Workers Protective union late
yesterday of the agreement formulat-
ed Saturday by Governor b. F, Car
roll and representatives of the union
and the manufacturers association,
Muscatine's long button strike came
to an end. Work was resumed in the
factories this morning and it is prob.
able that Governor Carroll, who ar.
rived here last night, will order the
militia companies to he withdrawn.
According TO the agreement, which
was ratified by vote of more than
two TO one, all employees are to be tax.
en- back without discrimination, and
the wages, count and weight are to be
the same as those when the factories
closed February %. A number OF
improvements in the factories also are
TO be made. The factories closed Feb
ruary %, following a disagreement be,
tween the workmen and employees up
on the methods of counting and wage
scale and following rioting which oc
CURED early in April, several compan
les OF militia were sent 10 the city
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-05-05
HUMAN SKIN KEPT ALIVE.
Discovery May Mean Much TO Medical
Science,

Discovery May Mean Much 10 MedieaI
Science,
Preserving human skin Is new tri-
umph for medical science which has
been successfully demonstrated ut the
Samaritan hospital in Philadelphia.
Forty-two square inches OF skin were
taken from the body OF one patient in
the course OF an operation recently.
Five days later the same skin was
grated on the arm OF another patient.
Eight days after the skin was graft
cd it had grown into the flesh perfectly.
Heretofore II has been thought neces-
sary to transfer the skin to the new
body the instant ii was cut from the
old body. This made II necessary for
one or more healthy persons to haye II
big section OF their epidermis cut of.
1t was often difficult to obtain proper
subjects. :
Now IL will he possible for each hos
pital 10 keep supply of skin on ice.
Whenever an amputation is performed
or any other operation which requires
the removal Of the outer flesh the de-
tached leg or arm will he skinned and
the epidermis preserved.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-05-05
WEDNESDAY WRINKLES.

Mrs. g. A. Miller of Hadar was a
visitor in the city.
Mrs. Albert Steinkrause and Mrs.
William Ruhlow of Pierce spent a day
here with friends.
G. F, Durland Of Plainview, enroute
TO Kearney on business. was here Wis
iting with his brother, c. b. Durland.
Among the days out of town visit
ors in Norfolk were: j. T. Hookstra
Creighton; II. Hatteg, Bonesteel; H.
l.. Mccoy, Monowi; l.. Armagost
Madison; G. VI, Maneldorf, Dallas; f
G. Kloke Dodge; Ed Lewis, York; A
A, Logan, Gregory; w. A. Meserve
Creighton; Alexander Cookey, Wayne:
II. j, Hoffman, Randolph; Martha
Galley, Creighton; Anna Galley
Creighton; A. f. Bard, Creighton; Mr.
and Mrs. r. VI. Druliner, Madison; A
S. Conn, Wayne; John r. Marriott
Wakefield; Lydia Goetsch. Stanton
Mrs. T. Halverson, stanton.