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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-20
P UBLIC TRIBUTE
!. TO MEMORY Of LEE
Capital Of Government for Which
lie Fought Celebrates
Birthday.
MEETING AT LEE CAMP HALL
Citizens Make. Addrcsscs-Pa.
rade and Salute at Lee
Monument.
MEETING AT LEE CAMP HALL

OF Northern Virginia assembled to fol-
low Robert Edward Lee, the people
OF the capital city OF the government
Tor which he fought, paid tribute 10
Tue memory Of the chicftnin. No
Greater honor, IL Lee could bc hon
suil Mayor Richardson at the
lie lamp meeting last night. could
DC uone TO he who was perhaps Vir-
slmia's greatest man
uhe nall OF Robert +. Lee Camp OF
Cohicucratc veterans was packed for
me AFFAIR which celebrated Lees birth
cay. Addresses were also delivered b7
iiormer Governor ~ j. Montague and
ny Judge George J.. Christian while
a musical program was given ana re-
i,rcshmcnts were served Crosses OF
honor We're presented to veterans ana
70 WIDOWS and descendants
Captain rompkins Present.
ms event was signalized by the
presence OF Captain Sally Tompkims.
mission as AN officer from the Con.
tolerate government. Captain Tomp-
GINS did not feel equal to the task
~ presentinS the crosses Of honor, but
tne eFlnced the keenest pleasure al
II is an III day" said ex-Governo,
Montague. when "A pebble forge, thoso
they forget tho memory OF 81 man like
General Lee We may be captains OF
n t we may prosper in material
thihSs; we may ride on golden wheels
propelled by electricity. yet we arc but
dust In the balance If we neglect the
higher things of life.
This meeting, to do honor 10 the
memory OF Lee and 10 the living men
VINO followed him nearly half 4 cen
fury ago. Is credit to ourselves. IN
our city md to our State The world
Today pays tribute to the genius and
10 inc goodness OF the Southern lead
or. We may go 10 England. and there
we VIII find such men "a Lord Rob.
crts and Lord Kitchener. and Colonel
henderson, and Lord wolscley adding
their praise TO ours
Need Sacrificing Men
so long as NC raise men who are
willing to sec themselves go down II
their communities are built M so
long VIII our civilization grow But
u we develop race or trimmers OF
Representations, of dissemblcrs. We
VIII lose our civilization"
The cause OF local self government
Tor which VIC fought In the sixties'
said Mayor Richardson. els as live
to-day as II was fifty years ago II Is
sun right. as our cause was then we
love icc for his goodness ms for his
genius II is the sacrifice and Tho on
dhrance and the suffering which Cen
cral Lee and his followers had 10 face
which has won for them the respect
or the civilized world
Colonel ,lohn ". Gordon. commander
oi the camp, presided Rev James r.
PoindcNter offered PRAYER Iudee
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-20
MONEY FOR HEBREW SCHOOLS
or Proposed Fund of S15O.OOO, SOL, OaO
Ia Subscribed,


liz Subscribed.
New York, January 19.-One hundred
and one thousand dollars toward y
proposed sl50.00O fund for building
new departments al the Hebrew Union
College at Cincinnati was subscribed
to-day. just before election of officers
and adjournment ny the Council of the
Union OF Hebrew Congregations. In
addition, Jacob II. Schiff subscribed
$4,000 for the extension work of the
schools and syna gosues of the Union
congregations and agreed to pay a
similar amount To the work annually.
\ resolution was adopted the pre-
amble OF which reads:
For more than generation pass
ports issued by our government to
American citizens have been openly
and continually disregarded and dis
credited by Russia. iii violation OF its
treaty obligations, and the usage OF
civilized nations.
During all that time administers
ton after administration. irrespective
of party. has protested against this
insult ana humiliation, and Congress,
on repeated occasions, has given EN-
phatic expressions to it's resentment
of the stain imposed upon our national
honor"
The resolution then urges the Pres
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-20

ident. Congress and the State Depart
ment to take steps ITO terminate such
treaties TO the end that If treaty rela-
lions are to exist between the two
nations 1t shall be upon such condi-
tons and guarantees only as shall bo
consonant with the dignity of tho
American people,"
These officers We're elected: j. Wal
ter FreiberS. president Charles Shohl
wee president; Lipman Levy secrc-
tary. and solomon F'oX. treasurer, all
of Cincinnati.
If there is any discrimination
against the Jew immigrant at Ellis
Island Charles Nagel, Secretary of
commerce and Labor. cannot find IT.
at the close to-day of one Of his
periodical visits of inspection. he took
occasion to deny the charge Max
ohler made TO the delegates of tho
Union Yesterday that the Jew does
not have as good Il chance to get Into
this country as other aliens.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-20

Howitzcrs. dismounted and then the
First Battalion OF tho First Regiment,
led by the Second Regiment Band. act
ing as the First Battalion band. The
two musical organizations evoked
much favorable comment.
Last OF all came the veterans of Rob
ert r. Lee and George IL. Pickett
Camps. For them tho cheering was
mainly reserved. the old soldiers
marching proudly As they did many
surrounds Stntuc.
The route was from Fifth and Frank
I'm TO Lee Monument. Arrived at the
monument, the veterans were drawn
up at the east front, the Daughters or
the Confcdcracy and The inmates of
the Soldiers Home being inside the in
closure. The military was drawn up
in square around the monument
grounds.
All being at attention. section from
the Howitzers fired salute of seven
teen guns to the general whose birth
day was being celebrated The bands
played several selections. and the SOL
diers were marched back to their ar
nores the crowd dispensing.
Wreaths of evergreen were hung
about the base of the statue. and Con-
fedcratc flags were iraped upon It.
Flags were also frequently seen In
residences along the limo of march.
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MONEY IS RECOVERED
But That VIII Not Stop Prosecution o
State TREASURER.

Bismarck. n. D.. January ia.-Funds
amounting to s60,694 were paid into
the State Treasury to-day by the First
state Bank of Bow BELLS. 10 cover
the amount which IL is claimed was
embezzled by former State Treasurer
G. T. Bckford. who was formerly pres
ident OF the bank. and who was arrest
ed late yesterday
Attorney General Miller said today
that the recovery OF the money In the
state Treasury will not stop the Grim
inal prosecution begun against Bick-
ford
In resolution adopted by the House
of Representatives to-day, Il commit
tee was empowered to investigate the
administration of the Treasurer's office
for period OF eight years
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-20

Charles selden. Company e, Fourth
Virginia Cavalry; William II. Vaughan.
Company y, Nineteenth Virginia In
tiilery.
Descendants-Mrs. s. J. Roystcr.
widow OF James A. Royster. Company
G. First Virginia Infantry; 4. H. Scay,
son OF Phillip G; Seay. Company G.
Fourteenth virginia Infantry; Richard
6, Walden. son OF Richard G. Walden,
crcnshaw Battery
Miss Ella Godscy sang ''Juanita." and
tho choir led in Dixie" after which
the veterans showed that their appe-
lites We're not quite conc. even after
nftN years.
Parade to Monument.
parade in tho afternoon was wit
lined Franklin Street and Monument
Avenue. II was led by a platoon or
mounted police. Then came the Rich
mond Blues Band In uniforms worn
for the first time. Then tho three com
panies OF the Blues. then the Richmond
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Christian paid tribute 10 the memory
81 his old chicftain In q few words
trOsren Presented.
After recitation by Miss Hudson
me crosses Of honor were delivered by
AIRS Norman V. Randolph, president.
ana MIS-. r. \. Bienner. registrar OF
the Richmond Daughters OF tho Con
iedcracN. The rules regarding the
award were read by T. Taylor Stratton.
adJuiant Of Lee Camp The recipients
Ncterans-,fohn s Bagby, Wrisht's
Virginia Battery: William i. Gretter.
FIRST Richmond iiowitzers John II.
Wickham's Brigade: Thomas r Iiar-
r,son second Richmond liowitzers
J.. h L. Macrae. Company a. Fourth
Virginia Cavalry; a. ". Miller. Com
phny c. First Virginia Cavalry: Sam
=; Nunnally, Company c. Fiffy-thit I'd
virginia Infantry: Henry c. Ornt,
! Company b. Thirty-hrst Virgioia Bat
talon Virginia Cavalry August Pfril.
company .. Sixth Louisiana Infantry;
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Feel Stronger and Better

grand medicine. | feel stronger and hetior
more active and able to stand up under
my work. my Digestion has Improved and
my cyesisht seems 10 have shared in tho
general Improvement -,
CREW. II D. GUERRANT.
panviiIc. Va, Aug. "a. 1910.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-20
WAR is DECLARED
Armed Bands Arc Gathering In tho
Yemen yfOunfnins

. 7 VIHCH .NTUNHtUInS,
Aden. Arabia, January l9.-Thc Ina m
OF Sana, Seyid Yahya. has declared war
against the Tugus. and armed bands
The notorious shcik Bcni pasha, has
Joined the lmam'S standard, and q ris-
ing throughout Venom. a region or
southwestern Arabia. Is expected.
The prctender. Idrisec. has assumed
tho defensive against the Turks. Tne
capital of Asir province has been under
siege since early In December, the gov
barred In.
Recent DISPATCHES from Constan3-
nople said that the Turkish govern
mcnt had determined to suppress the
rebellion that has existed for several
years in Yemen. and to that end woul,l
send thirty fully equipped hattalIons
into that district. The embarka Ion
OF troops began January is.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-20
THE WEATHER.

Forecast: SirSinia-FaIr Friday;
Saturday cloudy; moderate tcmpcrn-
turc; light, variable winds becoming
south.
North CarOiinn-Fnir and somewhat
warmer Friday; Saturday fair; light,
variable winds.
The Washington times., 1911-10-23
Lighting Firm to Get
Rate Paid by District

In decision today Comptroller Of the
Treasury Tracewell holds that the
American Street Lighting Company. Of
Baltimore, Is entitled to compensation
for service for the public grounds and
the Washington Channel, bridge at the
same rate paid by the District.
The decision Is given In response to
an inquiry OF the chief, Of engineers,
The company furnishes high candle.
power gns lights ard put In q bill for
M16.l9 for last July. The rates for the
District have been cut down to $3.50 Der
light, but the company Is charging the
Government Its old rate of S.0.a2 per
light. The lower rates for the District
will not go INTO effect until next July !.
The contract between the company 1ni
the Government for lighting the public
grounds and the Washington Channel
bridge has expired, but II is sti!l giving
service. The Comptroller holds there Is
an implied contract whereby the Gov
errment Is bound to pay the old rate OF
$20.22 until such time az the lower rate
goes into eject In the District.
The Washington times., 1911-10-23
Simple Home Treatment
For Banishing Freckles

Many people wear freckles on their
face, neck and arms. not because they
want to but because they believe they
cannot be removed by simple home
treatments that are inexpensive. Then.
also. there are SO many worthless cos
metics advertised to remove freckles,
and, these have been tried without any
success whatever by people who freckle.
that they have become disgusted and
have given up trying to clear their
complexion OF these unsightly skin
blemishes. Yet there are creams to be
had that cannot be classed az fall
ures and simple money-getters. One
Of these particularly that really
possesses some meritorious qualities al
q complexion cream and freckle ban.
isher has been tried with phenomenal
success in South Carolina especially
where freckle faces>are numerous, due
To the extreme and constant heat and
sun rays. This preparation is made
in Charleston, 8. c., and 10 known n
wilson's Freckle Cream. It has beer
nut on sale An washington and the
Peoples Drug Store. Seventh and X
streets northwest. have been appointed
as distributing druggists. It can be had
By calling or phoning to this store.
The Washington times., 1911-10-23

4.00-Meeting under the auspices Ma
tional Young Peoples Religious Union.
5:00-6:30-Reception to conference in
Arlington Hotel under auspices Of the
National Alliance Of Unitarian Women.
EVENINGS. P. M.
General topic, international Peace"
, Addresses by Rev. Edward Cummings,
Boston. Mass Rev. Jenkin Lloyd; Jones,
DID, Chicago. ILL.,: Rev. william c.
Gannett, DID,, Rochester, N. Y.
The Washington times., 1911-10-23
MILLIONS OF FOLKS
Use ONLY CASCARETS
They never have Headache, Bilious.
ness, Sluggish Liver or Bowels
or q Sick, Sour Stomach.

No odds how bad your liver. stomach
or bowels; how much your head aches,
how miserable and uncomfortable you
are from constipation. indigestion. bill
iousness and sluggish intestines-you
always get the desired results with
Cascarets and quickly, too.
Don't let your stomach, liver, and
bowels make you miserable another
moment: put an end to the headache,
biliousness, dizziness, nervousness, sick,
sour, gassy stomach, backache. and ali
other distress; cleanse your inside Or
gans of all. 1.-the poison and effete matter
which Is producing the misery.
Take n Cascaret now: don't wait un-
IL! bedtime. In ali the world there is
no remedy like this. A 10-cent box
means health. happiness, and clear
gloom and distress If you will take a
Cascaret now and then. All druggists
sell Cascarets. Don't forget the chill
dren-their little insides need a good,
gentle cleasing, too.
The Washington times., 1911-10-23
HEARING
CONTINUED BEFORE
DISTRICT JUSTICE
Motion to Dismiss Argued
With View to Appeal to
Higher Court.

Arguments on the motion to dismiss
Supreme Court, in which the Baltimore
and Washington Transit Company seeks
TO compel the Capital Traction COM
pany to exchange transfers at Four
teenth and Kennedy streets northwest.
were continued before Justice Dan Thew
Wright today, Attorney n. Ross Perry.
chief counsel for the defendant COM
pany, speaking.
Theer Is no question but that the case
will be carried to the upper courts. as
attorneys for both sides have gone to
great length in detailing the various
points. 1t is expected Justice Wright
will take the case under advisement.
Attorney q. Thomas Dunlop, on be-
half OF the Capital Traction Company,
and Attorneys Harry F, Lenrch and
n. w. williams, representing the plain.
tiff. concluded their arguments last
week, ~
The Washington times., 1911-10-23
Echo of Poker Games.

Two poker games that were inter-
rupted by the police brought two de-
fendants into the United States
branch OF Police Court today for sub
stantiai hnc and forfeiture of collat-
eral. Bishop Barfeid was found gull
ty of permitting the setting up of a
gaming table on his premises and was
fined t25. James e. Wilson, charged
with q similar offense. forfeited $50
collateral by falling to appear when
his case was called for trial.
The Washington times., 1911-10-23
Degrees for Grant.

Thomas Grant, secretary Of the Cham
Der of Commerce, is to receive the Tenn
pie and Malta degrees from the knights
Templar tomorrow night. All the Sir
knights in the Chamber have been in
vited to attend the ceremonies as a
compliment to Mr.. Grant.
The Washington times., 1911-10-23
EXTENDED TO
DIR. JOHNL. ALLISON
Second Presbyterian Church Of Alexandria Votes Offer
ii Pulpit to Former Pastor of Church in
. , Washington v

Of the citizens Of Alexandria are deeply
interested In the political situation in
the county, where with the exception OF
but two offices, every Incumbent has
active opposition. The fight seems hot
test around the offices of the Common
wealth's attorney, the sheriff and the
county clerk.
A masquerade ball will be given by
the Cardinal Athletic Club at the Odd
Fellows Hall at 8 o'clock this evening.
The Washington times., 1911-10-23
Pupils Transferred.

Mott School by the District, the Colored
Business High School pupifs today were
transferred 70 the Phelps School. This
building is located at Vermont avenue
and y street.
The Washington times., 1911-10-23
Twice Mishap Victim.

Dustin Morris. colored. was the victim
q two accidents in rapid succession
last night. As he fell from a Connecti-
cut avenue car. at Grant road. he was
lun over bv an automobile. He was
taken to Freedmens Hospital. where 1t
was found he had not be zen badly hurt
The Washington times., 1911-10-23
ANACoSTIA, d. c., OCT. n.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.

the Second Presbyterian Church yester-
day, unanimous call was extended to
the Rev. DIR. John Lee Allison to be-
come pastor of their church, which po-
sition has been vacant since the resig-
nation of the Rev. J. r. Sevier last
January, the pulpit in the meantime
being filled by the Rev. Allison. He
stated that he would announce his de-
cision on the matter at next Sundays
services.
DR.. Allison was at one time pastor
OF the Gunton Temple Memorial Pres
byterian Church. Of washington, and
later served q term in the pulpit Of the
Presbyterian Church at johnson City,
Tenn.
The Ave vacancies on the board Of
deacons will be filled next Sunday. The
following were elected elders: w. e.
Latham, sr.; George e. Markell. and A..
H. Thomson.
Ideal happiness. as delineated in Omar
tation, received a distinct shock In Alex
andria police court today. pigsfeet and
gin being substituted for "the jug and
thou" by Pearline Gibson. colored, ac-
cording, to her husband. Henry Gibson.
arrested at her instance for assault on
her last Saturday night. When asked
what he had to say in reference to the
charge. the fond husband replied as fol-
Deed. Judge. that woman does moth
ing but romance the streets. an is all
the timo tryin' to see how many pigs
feet she can eat an how much gin she
can drink. I tried to 'monish her. but
that's all"
Whether 1t was the merits of this plea
that redounded TO Hepry's cause Is not
known, but one or the other was suf-
Other cases disposed OF were as fol-
lows: Robert Hutchinson. Oliver Moore.
and Andrew Gilroy. assault and beating
Norman Simpson, forfeited IS collateral
each; Grover Jenkins. assault on Rose
v. Cooper. continued: Charles Shepherd.
abusive language toward Constable A.
J. Payne. continued.
For several hours yesterday 1t was
hard to convince Joseph Hayman, who
lives at 11S N North Royal street, that his
chicken coop had not been entered and
seven fine young heas stolen. His Joy
that the fowls had only wandered away
On a neighborly visit to a coop next
door. through hole In the fence.
Robinson Moncure. special commits
house and lot located at liz North West
street, a deed to that effect having been
recorded In the office of Newell 8.
Greenaway. clerk of the corporation
court, this morning.
The first degree of the order will be
exemplfhed to several candidates at the
meeting of Fitzgerald Council, No. 459.
Knights Of Columbus, to be held next
Wednesday evening
Funeral services for little Evelyn
Florence 0arvey were held from the
residence OF her parents. 1913 King
street, at 3 o'clock this afternoon, Rev.
Lawrence r. Kelley. pastor Of St
Mary's Catholic Church, officiating.
The body was placed in a vault in the
Presbyterian Cemetery.
Having nothing but the State Sena-
torial contest to engage attention, many
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-16
UNIVERSITY CLUBS
PLANS ELABORATE
MEMBERS COMFORT
Final Designs Indicate Min
ute Arrangements for
Utility.

Myron NJ. Parker, president Of thu
University Club Building Company, In
corporated, the company which has
been incorporated to finance and build
the new home for the club, al the
northwest corner Of I and Fifteenth
streets northwest, today announced final
plans for the arrangement of the build
ing as designed by George oakley Tot
ten. jr., architect. The building is now
under construction by F. T. Nesbit
& Company.
The main entrance is to be on Fiji
teenth street, facing Mcpherson Square.
A women's entrance will be on I street.
On the left of the main entrance there
is to be an alumni room, paneled in
chestnut and decorated with college
fiags and insignia. This will be used for
lounging and large alumni gatherings.
A women's reception and coat room are
adjacent to the I-street entrance. and
also the women's elevator to their din
Ing room. on the third floor.
Opposite the main entrance IL the
main staircase of marble, with orna-
mental balustrades leading to the Sec
ond floor To the right of thu entrance
Office and coat room.
On the second floor will be the prin-
cipal lounging room. extending the en-
room will be eighty feet long by TWEEN
ty-seven feet wide, and twenty-one feet
| high: 1t will have a yaulted ceiling and
ing will be paneled and decorated IN
colors.- A large stone fireplace will he
located In the north end. The library.
also on this floor, extends along the
| south front.
! On the third floor is a general dining
room. private dining rooms, and wom-
ems dining room. A completely equip
ped kitchen, with pantries, also are
| located on this floor.
| There are fifteen bedrooms on both
! the fourth and fifth floors, single and
en- suite, with private baths and tele-
phone.
The building will be surmounted by a
| roof garden and a billiard room, ac-
! commodating six tables, will be located
in the basement.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-16
WHITE HOME NEARS
COMPLETION, UNIQUE
. FITTINGS ARE USED
Former Ambassador Il
France to Open House
. in Capital.

Henry White, former ambassador to
France, will move into the new home
now being completed for him on Merid-
ian Hill, next month, and which will be
one Of the notable residences Of the
city.
The house fronts both on Belmont
and Crescent streets on plot Of ground
l57x192 feet. just west OF Sixteenth
street. In style 1t Is a modern adapta.
ton of the Georgian type Of architec-
ture. the most notable exterior features
Of which are the porches and colonnades
adjoining both the north and south
fronts. The house Is designed by John
Russell Pope. .....
The entrance 10 from Crescent street,
the north front, by way Of a circular
drive, in the center, Of which is an or.
namental fountain. The garden is to BIZ
treated in formal style. -
The house contains about forty room.
and eight bath rooms, and has been de
signed for elaborate entertaining. Ar
unusual feature Of the interior Is 81,
;nantels. three on the first and three OF
the second floor. brought by Mr.. White
from England. The mantels are Of diff
ferent colored marbles, richly carved
and were. made in 1850 by the mante
artists. whose art was at its height II
England In that period.
Another feature is the use Of Circas
sian walnut in the library. The wall:
arc paneled with this wood, and the
huilt-in bookcases and part Of the cell
with ornamental iron. is the materia
of which the main stairway is made
The construction is being done by the
Norcross Brothers Company.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-16
Fisher Reports Sales
Of Chevy Chase Lots

Several sales In Chevy Chase are re-
ported today by Thomas ]. Fisher &
Co.. incorporated. A. c. .Warthen has
purchased slxty-foot lot on the north
side of Underwood street, and a similar
lot on the north side of Aspen street.
The latter is close to the Columbia
Country Club Both will be improved
by typical Chevy Chase residences.
n. g. Barrott Is the purchaser of a
sixty-foot lot on the north side of Elm
adjoining lot. Of the same size. These
lots overlook the grounds Of the Chevy
chase Club. sixty-foot frontage on
the north side Of Huntington street, be-
tween Connecticut avenue and Thirty.
eighth street, has been sold to Frank
Hodgkins, who will erect his own home
upon the site