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The Washington herald., 1912-04-28
DIR. D. (. PEARSONS
DIES In CHICAGO
Aged Philanthropist Hoped to Reach
Century Mark-Endowed
Many Colleges.

Chicago. April 27.-Dr. Daniel Kimball
Pearsons. philanthropist. philosopher.
and idealist. died at 2:45 o'clock this
morning. DR.. Pearsons, who contracted
pneumonia last Saturday. had kept up
so well that up to late hour last night
hope for his recovery was strong.
At midnight, however. after passing
the ive-day crisis usual In pneumonia.
DIR. Pearsons lost his usual interest IN
life. and instead Of complaining on be-
ing kept in bed began to speak Of the
future life.
Later he Iapsed into Inconsistencies.
Shortly before he passed away he rallied
once more. and after talking to his nurse
said softly, I'm tired" and lying back
on the pillow died peacefully within a
few minutes.
DR.. Pearsons piled up a fortune Of
81 10000 after he reached forty years Of
age, and at seventy became a philan-
thropist, and died comparatively poor.
He gave away more than ss.OO0,OOO OF
his fortune. DIR. Pearsons was ninety
two years old. He had hoped to reach
the century mark and for days had
fought death, although he was kept alive
by oxygen.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-28
Democratic Fair Sex
To Issue" Who's Who
Wives of Senators and Representatives to Cele
brate Working Peace" in Democratic
Party by Harmony Breakfast"
and Reference Booklet

As a result OF the harmony breakfast
projected by the women Of the national
Democracy in celebration Of the working
peace in the Democratic party. the fair
sex OF the households Of Democratic leg
islators will be duly and properly reg
istered with a brief biographical sketch
ana photograph VIII be included In
Democrat Who's who?"
The compilation Of the interesting
pamphlet has been placed in the hands
of a committee CT one, appointed from
each State, thee women reporting to
Mrs. Henry T. Rainey. Of Illinois, and
Mrs. Robert C. wickhfte. Of Louisiana.
who are treasurer and chairman, re-
spectively.
The final arrangements werc carried
through yesterday at a meeting at the
Congressional Club. The idea of the
directory of Congressional women has
been promulgated for the past five years
by Mrs. Champ Clark, wife of the
Speaker. The purpose of the pamphlet
Is to provide a book OF ready reference
for the use OF the women as a means
Of familiarizing themselves with the per-
sonnel Of the various State delegations.
II will also serve as souvenir of the
Dolly Madison Breakfast" which, on
May 90 will bring to Washington the
wives of all the Democratic leaders past
and present in a grand rally and Jubilee,
Il being the intention of forming a per-
The Washington herald., 1912-04-28
COLLEGE WOMEN
DISCUSS PROBLEMS
Civic Welfare and Advance of Edu
cation Principal Themes at
Annual Banquet.

The discussion of civic problems and
the review OF the rapid advances in
education and educational institutiouF
formed the basis OF the after-dinner
speeches at the sixth annual banquet
OF the College women's Club last night
at Rauscher's.
A feature Of the evening was the
toast Of Mrs. John Hays Hammond,
president OF the National Civic Feder-
alton, who spoke OF the increase of in
terest among college women in munic-
ipal matters affecting the home. Mrs.
Fred Colville and Miss Emily Ray
Gregory, of the woman's College OF
Constantinople, also spoke.
The Camp Fire Movement vas explain
ed by Miss Ludemia Sayre, who is at its
head. Mrs. Eugene E. Stevens was toast
mistress. Executive committee members
Of the College Women's Club include Miss
Harriet Richard, President; Miss Anne
Pierce. first vice president, and Mrs. Z.
Dana Durand, wife OF the Director Of
the Census. second vice president.
The names OF Mrs. Robert NJ. La Fol-
lette. Mrs. Champ Clark. Mrs. J. P. DOL
liver. and Mrs. Harvey W. Wiley are
on the list Of members Of the club.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-28

manent organization with a view TO hav-
ing annual celebrations with the wives of
the Democratic leaders throughout the
country as guests of honor.
Those delegated to collect data for their
respective States are Mrs. ]. H. Bank
head. OF Alabama Mrs. J. T. Robinson,
Of Arkansas; Mrs. John z. Raker, Of
California; Mrs. Edward T. Taylor, of
Colorado; Mrs. J. L. Reilly, of Conlecti-
cut; Mrs. Duncan U. Fletcher, Of Flofida;
Mrs. W. G. Brantley, OF Georgia: Mrs.
c. U. Stone of Illinois; Mrs. William A.
Cullop. OF Indiana; Mrs. @. A. Neely, OF
Kansas; Mrs. Ben johnson. OF Kentucky;
Miss Belle Dupre, Of Louisiana; Mrs. o.
Gardiner, OF Maine; Mrs. J. c. Linthi-
cum, of Maryland: Mrs. James NJ. Curley,
OF Massachusetts: Mrs f. F. Sweet, of
Michigan; Mrs. William p. Boriand, of
Missouri: Mrs. d. V. Stephens, of Nebras-
ka: Mrs. Francis G. Newlands, Of Ne
vada; Mrs. Thomas ]. Scully, OF New
Jersey; Mrs. William Sulzer, Of New
York; Mrs. R. N. Page Of North Caro-
lima; Mrs. Timothy T. Ansberry, OF Ohio;
Mrs. George E. Chamberlain. of Oregon;
Mrs. Curtis z. Gregg, of Pennsylvania;
Mrs. @. F. O'Shaughnessy. Of Rhode
Island; Mrs. d. z. Finley, Of South Caro-
lima. Mrs. F. ]. Garrett, Of Tennessee;
Mrs. A. W. Gregg, of Texas: Mrs. Will
lam Jones, of Virginia; Mrs. ]. W. Davis,
of West Virginia; Mrs. NJ. E. Burke, Of
Wisconsin,: Mrs. Hayden, Of Montana
and Utah, and Mrs. John Sharp Williams
Of Mississippi
The Washington herald., 1912-04-28
BEAUTY INSPIRED IDEA.
New Ross Rife May BE Adopted by
England and France.

London, April 1.-THE Ross rife in
vention. which was inspired by Miss
PattIe Ellison. Of Kentucky. who lived
a long time in Paris with her sister,
Mrs. Adams. before she became Lady
Ross. Of Ross Castle. Scotland. is
causing much discussion.
Lord Ross was engaged upon its IN
vention when he met the pretty Ken
lucky girl in Paris and again aboard
a transatlantic liner. wooed and won
and married her. He completed his
invention under her inspiration. He as
serts that Lady Ross is an excellent
shot and uses her husbands rife.
The discussion about the rife is being
carried on between the National Rife
Association of England and the Royal
Association OF Canada. Two members
of the English association have gone
to Canada to negotiate with the au
thorities. and II is believed that the In
vention which an American beauty in
spired will be adopted in England and
perhaps in France.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-28
REHEARsALS FOR FAUST"
Performance to he Given Under
Herr de Cortez woInunEen.

NHlNeu DnoeI
Herr de COrtez woInunEen.
Rehearsals for the performances Of
Gounod's Faust" to be given in Column
bia Theater on the afternoons Of May s
and T. under the direction Of Herr de
Cortez Wolhungen, with local singers
and a professional cast, presage unques-
tionabIy god performances.
The German Ambassador. Count Won
Bernstorff, Miss Boardman, Mrs. Herbert
wadsworth. Mrs. H. c. Perkins, and
many other prominent people are among
Mr.. Wolffungen's patrons and patron
esses. As the organization is TO be a
permanent one in Washington. It is to
be hoped that the music-loving people
will take a general interest in the forth
coming performances.
Miss Helen Warrum, who will sing
the part Of Marguerite. is from Indianap-
oils. She has studied abroad and has
been engaged for the next FIVE years as
prima donna for the Chicago Grand
Opera Company. She has a wonderful
voice and her charming personality
makes her a favorite everywhere.
Henri Scott, of the Chicago Grand
Opera Company. will sing Mephistopheles-
MT. Scout Is a fnlldQelpuldu Dg
made his debut in that city four years
ago, singing the role of Ramfia in Aida"
but before that time he had gained a
reputation as a concert and oratorio sing
er.
He sung Mephisto in the only per-
formance of Faust" given in Philadel-
phia, March 2, with phenomenal success
in company with Mary Garden and
Charles Dalmores. Mr.. Dippel has re-
engaged Mr.. Scott for two years more.
The members of the chorus, all Wash
ingtonians, are as follows:
Mrs NJ. d. Lindsay. Miss yalery Polio. Mrs.
Norman VOught Miss NJ. H. Selah, Miss Maria
HalTerSon. Miss A. Z. Harding. Mis- Virginia Rob
inson Miss Z. Catlet, Miss z W. Vierbuchen, Miss
A. H. Weaver, Mrs. Alonzo Tweedale. Miss Ada
C7Ter, Miss Z. Day. Miss Isabelle johnson. Miss
Gracr Ford, Miss Donovan, Mis- Edna HiIlyard.
Miss Helen Clary, Mira Francis Bowers Miss Z. L.
Nicholson, Miss Francis Mclaughlin, Miss Holly
HalVerson Mrs. c. A. McQuigE. Miss NJ. TedrUw,
Mrs. W. NJ Penn. Miss Blanche Miller, Miss Ruby
NJ. Dodge. Miss Berta . Mathews, Miss Gertrude
Carroll Miss Marion Boyd, Mrs NJ. MACY. Miss
NJ. P. Swing the MeSsrs. c. r. Allen. B. r. Cady.
f. S. Jarvis. G. 7. Kirkpatrick, 7. Meas, H. r.
Aldrige Fl. R. Davis II. o. Kuntz, L. z DeTsrs.
L. T. witoomb. R. G. Grout. c. D. Hermann. Dr.
Madert, W. F. Carter. Z. L. Walter. H. L. WsgEo-
neT, J. c. SchmitI. ]. B. Wilson, p. NJ. Smith.
F. c. Palcho G. W. Plake. J. K. Schodeld, Charles
p. Perkins, G. W. Osgood, c. n. Hanan, DR.. q.
GArtreIl F. C. schaefer, and Il. lsei.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-28
By CHARLES DICK.

The matter of superannuation and re-
tirement in the civil service has had
attention in the reports Of the Civil Ser
vice Commission. commencing with the
sixteenth annual report for the year
ended June 30, 1899, and has been re-
ferred to in most of the annual reports
since that time. The commission has in
these volumes published much valuable
information about civil pensions in this
country and elsewhere. including the pen
sion systems maintained by every Eu-
ropean country.
The commissions report for the year
1880 declared that the question 70 the
supersnnuation of employees as Affecting
the efficiency of the service is worthy OF
serious consideration, and bills have been
repeatedly introduced in Congress hav-
ing in view the retirement Of such en-
plOyes."
Mention is made of the joint commits
sion of Congress. appointed in 1888, to
inuuire into the organization of the exec
utive departments in Washington, which
reported that out Of 1903 employees in
the executive service in the National
Capital. I,416 were over sixty years Of
age; 2SS were seventy or over, while
forty were eighty or over.
Created Service Roll.
In 1897 the Secretary of the Treasury
created an honorable service roll for en-
pIoyes seventy years of age and over, TO
which roll all employees reaching that age
were to be transferred at a salary Of
500 per year. Congress promptly put
stop to this practice because 1t saVored
of a civil pension list
Thus the first attempt to lessen the
evils of approximation came TO naught,
and the problem remains as serious as
before That it was a serious problem
WAS recognized by the commission, es-
peciaIly as many employees, incapacitat-
&c, TO a greater or less degree, were in
high-grade positions, having supervision
of the work of others. The commission
has frequently admitted the dit1culty
Of dismissing old employees who have be-
come incapacitated after long and faith
full and eficient service, but realizes that
some provision should be made so that
the work of the government may not be
embarrassed by their retention.
The extent of the evil of superannua-
tion in the public service is declared to
have been considerably exaggerated, but
statistics collected at different times in
the past ten years show that the number
of employees in the government service
in Washington seventy years Of age and
period at approximately per cent of the
total number of employees. Some of the
remedies proposed for the evils of su-
perannuation are considered and the
commission recommends that the further
admission Of persons in the classified
service be based upon the condition that
the persons so admitted shall provide
against their own approximation or
other disability by adequate annuity in
sUrance, the premiums to be deducted
from their salaries, and that superannua-
tIOntion and disability annuities for those
now in the service should also be pro-
vided for. TO be secured as far as prac-
ticahle by similar deductions from sal
Rries.
The main features OF the civil service
pensions maintained by European and
other foreign countries are set forth in
the twentieth and twenty-first annual
The Washington herald., 1912-04-28

And this. II should be borneN IN mind'
is on the basis Of twelve-hour oay IN
England. as compared with a ten-hour
day IN the United States. On the rail-
ways of Belgium, which are owned by
the government, iremen receive l5.so to
S22 50 per month, the higher wage only
after fifteen years service. Engineers be-
gin at S225O per month, and at the end
Of twepty-four years service, work. up
TO SIS a month. Conductors earn from
Sl797 per month up to a maximum OF
S5L7O. Brakemen begin as switchmen at
Is cents per day. When promoted they
receive SlT.10 per month and work up to
81 per month. The average railway
worker in Belgium receives ~ francs, or
q cents a day.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-28
Civil Service Body
Reports on Pensions
Redistribution of Salaries Urged by Commits
sion as Necessary to Superannuation System.
Data on Pensions in Foreign Countries.

reports. and attention is called to the
fact that the practice in Europe of PEN
sioning employees is not confined to the
government, but extends to many old
and experienced business establishments.
In its last annual report the commits
sion sets forth the need of a reclassi-
fication Of salaries in the departments
the schedule now in force having been
adopted IN 1853 and 1854 when the total
number Of clerks was about 700. At pres
ent employees are too frequently engaged
on the same line Of work at different
salaries Clsrks OF mediocre ability as
signed to work of low grade may reach
the higher rates OF salary, while abler
clerks perform work of a. higher grade
at lower pay. A reclassifcation of sal
aries the commission declares, is pre-
requisite to any scheme for retirement.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-28
DRINKS SELF TO DEATH.
Loses Wager to Drink Twenty-Five
Glasses Of Gin.

wiIkesbarre. April T.-Joseph OCCUR
Eas died to-day after drinking fifteen Of
twenty-five consecutive glasses Of gin
which he had wagered he could consume.
He was to get 81 for each glass he drank.
but in case he failed to complete the
task he was to lose the entire amount.
He died a few minutes after the drink
ing OF the fifteenth and with the six
teenh in his hand. Charles Andrunski,
in whose saloon the wager was made,
and George Sopolis and Andam Roniski,
who staked' the money, are under arrest.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-28
RAILROAD
GBT GOOD PAY HERE
Baltimore Official Says Men Re-
ceive Better Wages in America
Than Elsewhere.

Baltimore. Nd. April H.-In view OF
the locomotive engineers wage discussion
and Grand Chief Stones claim that an
engineers pay is not commensurate with
the responsibility he has to bear rail-
read men are calling attention to report
made by Special Agent Ames, Of the In
terstatA Commerce Commission, accord
ing TO a Baltimore railway oficial. His
report is on the average wages paid rail-
way employees in England compared with
the report of average wages paid to rail-
way employees in the United States. II
makes interesting reading, for instance:
The Washington herald., 1912-04-28
INSANE MAN TRIES
TO SEE PRESIDENT

Elizabeth. n, J.. April N.-rhrough the
efforts Of the Secret Service men accom-
panying President Taft at the Bsltusrol
golf links to-day an attempt Of a man.
who said he was Thomas Lockwood. OF
Springfield. N. J., 10 get near the Presi-
dent was frustrated. lockwood" was
turned over to Deputy Sheriff Carrie, OF
Union County. and elected from the
grounds.
tant business with the President. He is
believed TO be demented.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-28
STEAMERS FIREMEN STRIKE.
Clyde Liner Tied Up Several Hours
by Their Demands.

New York, April IA strike of fire.
men on the Commanche of the Clyde
Line. outbound for Southern ports. de-
layed the ship several hours in the
lower bay to-day. The men did not
leave their work until the Commanche
was of the Statue of Liberty when
they appeared before Capt. Wilson pro-
testing against certain conditions which
they said were intolerable. The anchor was
dropped and tugs bearing special de-
tectives and officials of the line were
rushed to the ship. A settlement was
affected and the Commanche resumed
its voyage late to-day.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-28
BABE CHRISTENED
ARCHIBALD ASTOR

Washington has a Titanic baby"
The child. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil
A. Ferguson. of 1884 Street North
east, was born on the day the Titanic
went down. and has now been chris
tened Archibald Astor."
We made up our minds that IL II
was a boy we would name IT after its
father. and II It should be a girl we
would name IL after me-" said the
mother. But 1t Is real Titanic baby.
and we both agreed that II ought to be
named after two great heroes of that
terrible disaster.\ And so we call him
Archibald Astor-after Mai. Archie
Butt and Col John Jacob Astor. Our
one prayer will be that the baby may
live up to the names"
The Washington herald., 1912-04-28
"JoY RIDER" KILLS TWO.
Laborers Are Victims of Harvard
"GoId CoaEter's' Dash.

Boston. April 1.-TWO men are dead
and a young man said to be a Harvard
Gold Coaster is held under suspicion
as the result of the wild dash Of an
automobile death car through the
streets of Boston early to-day.
The victims Of the death car are
John Connolley and Thomas Donahue,
Boston elevated railroad employees, who
were run down while at work In the
street They both died early to-day.
The young man arrested by the Cam
bridge police on suspicion Of being the
owner OF the car gave the name Of John
A Malley. and said his address is 1S5
Columbia Street. Cambridge.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-28
Girl Score. Musical Triumph.

Ithaca, N. Y, April 27.-An immense
audience that completely filled the Music
Hall witnessed the exercises Of the
Ithaca Conservatory of Music, Cornell
University. in connection with the grad
uation recital of Miss Clarice Jones, of
Washington, ID. C., daughter of Mr..
Thomas L. Jones, a leading member Of
the bar Of the District. Miss Jones
achieved gratifying triumph. and inter
preted with skill and intelligence a rep
ertoire OF piano scores, embracing the
most difficult productions of the worlds
most celebrated composers
The Washington herald., 1912-04-28
+. r. Controls West virginia.

Wheeling. w. Va, April E.-simulta-
neously to-day with primary election in
the last two counties of West Virginia
to vote. Republican leaders supporting
Col. Theodore Roosevelt issued claims
that the former President will control
the State convention, and will have a
solid delegation Of sixteen from West
Virginia to the national convention in
Chicago
The Washington herald., 1912-04-28
To PRESENT Tablet to MarconI.

New York, April 27.-An interesting fu-
ture Of the memorial performance to be
given at the Metropolitan Opera House on
Monday evening for the benefit Of the
families of victims of the Titanic disaster
will be the presentation TO Signor Gu
glieImo Marconi Of a handsome gold tab
let. The tablet was designed by Prince
Paul Troubetsky in commemoration OF
the invaluable part played by wireless
telegTaphy in bringing the Cunard liner
Carpathia to the rescue OF the survivors.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-28
SoIdIers Must swim.

Partly as a result Of lessons gained
from the Titanic disaster. all branches
Of the military service have decided to
go in more strongly for swimming. In
structions were issued by the War De-
partment yesterday for regular swimming
lessons to be given all recruits. begin
ming next Wednesday. Swimming will
be made a requirement IN the army here
after.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-28
MRS. La TOILETTE ON STUMP.
Speak, In Los Angeles in Favor ri
Husbands Boom.

Los Angeles. Cal. April T.-Mrs. Rob-
ert NJ. La Toilette. wife q the Wis.,
ccnsin Senator who aspires to be Presi-
dent. has taken the stump in behalf OF
her husbands candidacy, and in her
initial speech before the women's Club
of Sierra Madre she attacked both Pres
Ident Taft and Col. Roosevelt. She
charged the colonel with hot prosecut-
ing the trusts and President Taft with
not revising the tariff downward. Mrs
La Toilette will make a number OF
campaign speeches in this State.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-28
GETS COPY OF DECLARATION.
Grover Cleveland school Presented
by ID. A. r. with Document.


by ID. A. r. with Document.
Interesting exercises marked the pres
entation Friday afternoon to the Grover
Cleveland School by the Marcia Burns
Chapter, d. A. R, Of a framed copy or
the Declaration of Independence.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hesse, secretary OF the
CHAPTER, made the address OF presenta-
ton, telling the children the story Of
Marcia Burns, daughter of David Burns.
original landholder Of a large part OF
the District, Of her marriage TO Van
Ness and the stately entertainments given
in the old Van Ness home.
Miss Farley. principal Of the school.
accepted the presentation on behalf Of
teachers and pupils, and Rev. DR.. John
weidIey. pastor of the Reformed Church,
delivered an address on the history or
the Declaration. Mrs. Ethel, vice regent:
Mrs Farnsworth, and Mrs. Bryan, Of
the Marcia Burns Chapter, were present.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-28
Mule Run. with child in Mouth.

Eminence. Ky, April 27.-ChiIdish
screams brought Mrs. Newton Roberts
out of her house yesterday to see
mule charging across a field with her
three-year-old son dangling from its
mouth. Mr.. Roberts and a field hand
cornered the mule and forced the ami
NAL to release its teeth from the child's
foot. The child will probably die.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-28
Train Kills Three.

Shannon. Mss, April T.-Forced to
cross trestle on account Of mud. three
OF a party of six young people returning
from dance were killed by train early
to-day. The dead are Miss DOME John
son, eighteen; Bedford johnson, nineteen.
and David Watts, twenty-five.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-28
NOBEL PRIZE FOR STEAD.
Journalist Was Recommended for
Honor for Peace LabOrs.

Special Cable to The Washington Hsad.
London, April 2.-It is now learned that
a few weeks prior to his sailing on the
Titanic, william T. Stead, the famous
journalist, was recommended for the
Noble peace prize. There is no doubt
that he would have received the prize
because no one in Europe had worked
more ardently or sincerely for peace
and arbitration than the venerable
writer. His reputation as a peace advo-
cate was greater on the Continent than
in England. Some people could not fol-
low him in his attitude toward the naval
Policies of Great Britain and Germany,
but his ultimate aim was well understood
and sympatheticaIly regarded. In real
ity he was the world missionary for The
Hague
The Washington herald., 1912-04-28
Saw Women Are Liar,.

New York, April 27.-Mme. carin
Nichaelis. author of The Dangerous
Age in lecture at Carnegie Hall. said
that ali women were natural born liars
The Washington herald., 1912-04-28
EcZEM M A
Also Called letter, Salt Rheum, Pruri-
tus, MiIk-crust. Weeping Skin, &c.

Also Called letter, Salt Rheum, Pruri-
tus, MiIk-crust. Weeping Skin, &c.
ECZEMA CAN BE CURED TO STAY,
and when l say cIred I mean Just what / Say
CURED. and not merely patched up for a while.
TO return Wurse than bCforp. Remember make this
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quarter Of million Of this dreadful disease.
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