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The evening world., 1912-03-05
ha1aGEYsER OF STEAM
es DlSABlES 80 IN LOFTS.
Burst Valve Sends Flood of Vapor
Through Valuable Stocks in
White Street Building.

ADout $4,000 damage wa done to
atoa1ks of Arms In the loft building at
NeA mn white street to-day when the
va1na Of . two-inch stearnpipe blew out
h ne elevator motor and Hooded the
bu1111ng with vapor. Tho Brown sham
~ Company. linen importers. suffered
moa heavily. their damage being be-
tween $500 and $4,000. valuable iaces
- linens being soaked by ths steam.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-29
HONOR GUESTS OF K. OF c.

Senator Henry F. Ashurst OF Arizona,
and Representative Joseph Taggart of
Kansas. both enthusiastic members of
the order Of Knights Of Columbus, were
.he guests OF honor at a meeting OF
Washington Council. No. 224, X. OF c..
last night at the knights Of Columbus
Hall
The visiting members of Congress told
of the progress the order has made in
their respective States, and OF the bright
prospects for a record attendance at the
ceremonies in connection with the un-
yelling Of the Columbus Memorial
June s.
Grand knight DR.. Joseph A Mudd
presided at the meeting and introduced
the speakers. Arrangements were made
at the business session for the participa-
ton Of Washington Council in the mon
ster parade for the unveiling ceremonies.
It was announced that Washington
Council will meet at the K. Z. Hall, at
1:S0 O'clock p. m, June s, and will pro-
ceed to Eighteenth Street and Pennsyl-
vania Avenue Northwest. via Sixth
Street, Massachusetts Avenue and Eigh-
teenth Street. F. B. Moriarty was ap-
pointed chairman Of a committee on ar
rangements for the part this council
viii take in the parade.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-29
ANAC0STLA.

Anacostla Council, No. IS. Junior Order
Of United American Mechanics. met last
evening in the local Masonic Hall and
furthered its plans for a public flag-rais-
ing to take place at the Episcopal Home
for Children, HilIbright, Anacostia, OH
the afternoon of June "a next, under the
auspices Of the local post. G. A R. This
organization has been extended a special
invitation to be present on that occa-
sion.
Mrs. n. r. CroEweIl, principal Of the
Van Buren School, in Anacostia, COM
pleted plans yesterday for the entertain
ment to be given tonight in the local
Masonic Hall by the pupils OF that
school for the benefit Of the District
Fairgrounds, and has issued a special
appeal to the parents to give their hearty
support to this movement by attending
the performance.
Miss Very Watson. daughter Of George
o. Watson, OF Maple View Place, re-
turned home to-day from school in Pc
tersburg, Va, where she has been a stu
dent for the past two years. Her father
accompanied her.
Work has been started on the estab-
lishment Of fOrty-eight additional mean
descent electric street lights in this sec
tion. Fourteen Of these will be placed
in Pennsylvania Avenue between Branch
and Alabama Avenues. ten in Alabama
Avenue between Suitland Road and
Pennsylvania Avenue, nineteen in Ala
bama Avenue between Pennsylvania Ave-
nue. and Boulevard Street and FIVE on
Boulevard Street between Alabama Ave
nue. and the Distric. line.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-29
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

10 Navy Place soutbeass-wiRss c Pr1thsr It Al
TO John P. stDcSsrt. lot 1T. square So. SIS
BrOoklGnd-RIchArd NJ. Lawrence 70 Mary A.
Branch. part LOT } square g. SO
Lonsnecker's Addition 10 COrgTCss HsiEhts-RAn-
dolph l. Jennings ct to William c. Worth
inEton and Beverly J. Smith. IT,. half interest
in lots l. 2, ). block s. 90.
In Fourteenth Street NOrthWest-Willam NJ
BROOKS to Emily NJ. Betz. part original lot Il.
square "a. SO.
aN Street Northvest-Atnais V. Kilmartin ct al
to ELSEiDe Gordon, part original lot Is. square
Frisndshir.-Anna NJ Moore ct rir To John R. Nc
ArtDr. lot 2. block 4. SO
Mount Pleasant and Pleasant PlAins-W Wallace
Chiswel ct al. 10 James A. and Medina Z.
Burns lot 2. block Is. SO
n Third Street Northeast-ClGra L Wilson et al
to James TTimbe. lot II. square rs. SO.
Wyoming TeTTace-Leonard Butt to Ben B. Braa-
ford. lot IS, SO Ben B. Bradford ct Tx. convey
same property 10 Caroline z. McWlliaus. SO.
SheTwood's Addition to Brookland-B11cs Cleveland
TO Arthur J. KAuse. lots :. g. g. bIock 2. 30
Woodridse-James White, j., e uI., part lot ?,
block 9. SO.
woodHdse-Jamss White. jr. ct uI., to Henry A.
Visth. lot .. square so. 80.
6ei Seventh STREET NortheaSt-Susie G. Downs to
Angus Burns, lot l5l. square go. $40.
Eleventh Street and Virginia Avenue Southwest
William Y. Stevens 10 Margaret S. Huddlsson,
part original lot 2 square north q 81, SO
Dobbins AdditiOn-AleTandeF Millar et NJ. to Will
lam X. Stevens. lot s., SQUARE 3I23. SO.
Mount Pleasant-RichArd z. PalrO e al trustees
to Helen ". Pairo lot 50, square as7T. s. 80.
Street Northeast, between North Capitsl and
First Streets-James NJ. BeaIl et ux. 90 Louis
and Jennie Alpert lot 3Ts square 61i SO.
- Eleventh Street NoTthWcst-Lloyd G. Henry to
Harry Wardman and Thomas P. Bones. part
original lot G, square as. so.
Columbia Heights-Harry Whrdman Ct al to Lloyd
G. Henry lot S. block n SO
Holmead ManoT-Hany WGrdman et al, 10 LLOYD
G. Henry. lot l3s. block a. $40.
PadsvOrth-James D. Hobbs to Lloyd G. Henry. lot
81. square 2s2i. so
Woodley Park-Thomas p. Bones et al. TO Lloyd q
Henry. lot Is. block IS SO
InleSide-Hany WArdmAn ct al 10 LLOYD G. Hsury,
lot %. block H. So
Pleasant PlAins-HarTy Wardman Ct al to LLOYD
O. Henry, lot .. square sOll. SO
Mount Pleasant and Pleasant Plains-Catherine "
MarkWard to David ]. DUNCAN. lot O. square
29s. 80
sherwood-Frederiek H BerEer ct w. to Albert H.
Brewod, lot .. square t2f7. SO
b Street Northwest. between TUenty-second and
Twenty-third Street rThumas P. Larkin et al to
Ellen Kane for iifei and Nellie John r..
Stephen r.. and JoSeph c. Kane CrsnaiRderj,
part original lot !, square S, SlA
The Washington herald., 1912-05-29
GIRLS CLOTHING
FOUND In LAUNCH
Hat, Coat, and Handbag Establish
Identity of Young Women
Drowned on Lotus.

women's wearing apparel found in the
undiscovered cabin OF the pleasure
launch Lotus yesterday established the
fact, the police say, that Mrs. Bessie
Hsller and Mrs. Sarah Nelson were the
young women who were drowned Sunday
evening when the launch collided with
the excursion steamer Angler on Shep-
hards Landing.
As Mrs. Haller and Mrs Nelson left
their home, 6ls @ Street Northwest, Sun
day afternoon, saying they intended go
ing 10 Marshal Hall, and did not re-
turn, and the five men on the Lotus gave
descriptions Of the two drowned women
which tailed with descriptions OF the
young wives, II was believed, but not
established, that they were the victims
Of the river accident.
Relatives Of the young women. who
viewed the garments yesterday after the
clothing had been dug from mud on the
bottom Of the cabin of the Lotus, which
was dry docked, declare that there Is no
longer doubt that Mrs. HaIler and Mrs
Nelson went to their death when their
FIVE men companions on the launch were
being rescued by crew and passengers on
the excursion boat.
4 straw hat trimmed in lace, that had
once been white, and a coat. said to
have belonged to Mrs. Nelson, were
among the clothing recovered. A hand
bag containing a mirror and purse, said
to have been the property Of Mrs. Haller,
was also recovered. Police Of the harbor
precinct are still dragging the river bot
tom with graphing hooks In the hope OF
recovering the bodies.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-29
SINGLE TAX WOMEN
ENJOY BANQUET
Mrs. J. S. Crosby, National Presi-
dent of League, Acts as
ToastmistTess.

Brilliant addresses marked the eleventh
annual banquet Of the Women's National
Single Tax League, held last night at
the New Ebbitt House. All the speakers
responded to the introductions OF Mrs.
J. S. Crosby, national president, who
oficIated as toastmistress, with brief
speeches Of only FIVE minutes duration,
and the topics discussed were pertinent
to the aims and purposes Of the organi-
zation.
The speakers and their topics were:
DR.. Mary D. Hussey, Immediate Effects
Of the Single Tax" Frederick L Sid
dons, The Female OF the Species" Miss
Value?' Herbert ]. Browne. The Wise
Farmer and the Fool Mule" Miss Jennie
A. Rogers, The Innate Love OF Free
DOM" Representative David J. Lewis,
The Transfer OF the Small Shipment
Parcels Post" Miss Grace Isabel Col
bron, Lest We Forget" Representative
Henry George. The Way Out"
At the morning session a proposition
was advanced by Mrs. Mariette L. John
son, OF Fairhope, Ala, which met with
the unanimous approval OF the men,
bers. Mrs. Johnson proposed that schools
be established which will have as their
dren, rather than demanding things from
them.
Such a system OF education has been
pursued for more than fve years in
my home town." said Mrs. Johnson,
"and IT has been a big success.
This system aims to develop sound
bodies, healthy and alert minds. possess
ing originality and sweet and sympa-
thetic spirits. It is more than a prepara-
ton for life. 1t is life. To this end a
large amount Of freedom Of Initiative
and choice of occupation in the daily
life of the children is encouraged
When a child kas been taught what
1t is ready to know 1t Is ready for high
school at fourteen. The child may not
have all the learning the high school
requires, but he has all the needs the
high school can I'LL. Our schools must
recognize that 1t is their business not to
fnd out what children know, but what
they need"
The meeting was also addressed by
Charles u. Adair who spoke on The
Makers and the Takers" and Rev. c.
Everest Granger, who selected as his
topic The Church and the Social Ser
vice"
The Washington herald., 1912-05-29
NEW LIGHTS FOR
CAPITOL GROUNDS
Hundred Candle-power Lamps Will
Replace Old Globes on Many
Thoroughfares.

One hundred candIepower incandescent
electric lamps are TO be installed in the
thoroughfares about the Capitol. Con-
gressional Library. and Senate and
House office buildings. according TO
plans which were approved by the Com
mIssioners yesterday. The lamps also will
be installed in Delaware Avenue. from
the Union Station plaza TO the Capitol
Grounds. and along East Capitol Street
from First 10 Fifteenth Streets. They
will be similar in style to those about the
White House and Treasury Department
Elliott Woods. Superintendent OF the
CaIitol Buildings and Grounds. has un-
der consideration also a plan for i'm
proving the lighting system in the
grounds by the substitution Of the cleo
trio lamps for the present inclosed arc
lamps.
The increased cost Of the street light
Ing for the first year Is estimated by W.
c. Allen, electrical engineer, at S7.l5S.
To defray this added expense the Com
misstoners have decided to postpone the
installation of a new lighting system in
F and G Streets Northwest, and to apply
the appropriation OF $50 contained in
their estimates for this purpose to the
improvement arouUd the Capitol grounds.
Three months ago the question OF con-
tributing toward the cost Of improved
lighting in these streets in a manner
similar TO that adopted by the Commits
sioners in Seventh Street was submitted
to the merchants, who were. however.
unable to agree to the proposal. The
installation OF new lights around Iowa
Circle also will be postponed, and the
appropriation Of Sl.226.6s applied to the
improvement around the Capitol Grounds.
Work will begin soon after the appro-
priation is available, July l, and It is
expected the new system will be in oper-
alton by early fall.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-29
ELM TREE MUST GO.
COmmiNsIoners Decide Trunk i
Menace to Passing Vehicles.

COmmiSsIoners Decide Trunk Is
Menace to Passing Vehicles.
Upon the complaint Of Percy H. Rus
sell, real estate dealer. OF Ninth Street
and New York Avenue Northwest, the
Commissioners yesterday afternoon de-
cided to remove the first elm tree in
the central parking on the north side
Of New York Avenue between Ninth
and Tenth Streets. The tree is in a
dangerous position, and has been struck
several times recently. by vehicles.
Mr.. Russell also complained that the
lamp post on the island Of safety" In
the central parking to the south Of the
avenue, is a source Of danger, and stated
that twice since its recent erection We
hlcles have collided with II. The Com
missionsrs decided that the complaint
was not sufficiently well founded to
Justify the removal of the post. They
maintain that only reckless drivers OF
vehicles would be at all. likely to strike
IT.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-29

Tom Lawson wants to be n statesman
for q while. One ''frenzied" apostle Of
the creed is enough At one time.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-29
WILL HEAR REPORTS TO-DAY.

Conference Urges Appropriation for
Proposed Peace Memorial.
The members Of the conference on the
celebration Of the fftieth anniversary OF
battle Of Gettysburg, which is in ses-
sion at the New Raleigh. viii resume
business this morning, when the various
committees appointed yesterday to wait
upon members OF Congress and urge the
immediate passage OF the bill introduced
by Senator Oliver of Pennsylvania, pro-
viding for an appropriation of $500
for the proposed peace memorial. Will
make reports.
The Governors of States, according to a
resolution passed yesterday morning
will be urged to issue proclamatIons
with the view OF ascertsining the num-
Der Of veterans who are expected to at
tend the encampment.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-29

OF oke the suburban home here shown The of white
shge roof p
wthu oth
room cons pantry n npde lie fr floor
f arge cseh been lin
edooma line closet n
attic W rwie no
o her
The Washington herald., 1912-05-29
PnpcrhanEerr Open once.

Foer Brothers. paperhangers and dec
orators, have recently opened an ONCE at
l2Z New York Avenue Northwest. and
ar now prepared to give estimates on
an work in their line This firm Is pre-
pared TO undertake any contract. no mat
fer II IL he small or large. They have
50 arranged their oficc as to be able to
furnish estimates on short notice.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-29
Comis.ioner. Accept Work.

After a personal inspection tour Of the
Eighth, Sixth. Fourth, and First police
precinct stations, the Commissioners
have formally accepted the work OF in
stalling new cells and making struc-
tural changes in the four buildings, as
executed under the contract awarded to
Benjamin B. Knell. The work was ac-
Cepted upon the recommendation of
SnOwden Ashford, municipal architect.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-29
Structure Is to BE Erected for A. b.
Emmona.

Plans have been completed by J. II.
De Sibour. architect. for large resi-
dence to be erected at the northwest
corner OF Twenty-fourth and Streets
NOTthwest st for A B. EmmOns. formerly
OF New York. The structure will be one
Of the most attractive in the Sheridan
Circle neighborhood. ana will cost ap-
proximateIy $4,000.
The lot on which it is to be built has a
frontage " 81 feet and a depth Of 100
feet Along the north side Of the house
there will be a formal garden. Terraces
will extend along the west and south
sides
The structure is to be Of the Georgian
type OF architecture. with brick and
stone as materials. II will be three
stories high, with about twenty rooms.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-29
PLANS $4,000 RESIDENCE.

Clyde smith Ad1nA Aruhi.sc..
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-09-11

CONDEMNS STOOL PIGEON
The degradation of the Chicago
police force was strongly con-
demned from the bench by Mu-
nicipal Judge Heap, sitting in the
Desplafnes street court.
Detectives Alcock and Johnson
used Tommy Spiro, stool pig
con, to trap Rose Snyder and Liz
zie Weiner, owners of resorts at
20 and ri North Morgan street.
Alcock and Johnson sent Spiro
into both resorts, telling him to
represent himself as plain citi-
zen. Later Spiro opened the door
so that the detectives could get in.
IF l discover that these detec-
tives paid Spiro money to trap
these women" said Judge Heap,
"then l shall see if they cannot be
punished.
"The use of stool pigeons by
the police is a disgusting practice,
which,, instead of suppressing
crime, goes toward the making of
criminals. A stool pigeon and the
Russian agent provocateur' are,
brothers of shame.
Il do not know if there be any
direct law against the use of stool
pigeons, but l am perfectly sure
of one thing their use is against
the first principle of all Anglo
Saxon law"
The cases of the women were
continued until tomorrow, so a
thorough investigation might be
made.
SO far as known, this is the first
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-09-11

TO START CRUSADE HERE
Aroused by conditions in Chi
cago's police-protected tender
loin, the federal government is
going to begin a new and thor
ough investigation.
S. w. Finch, recently appoint
ed Commissioner of the white
slave traffic" by Attorney General
Wickersham, will come here to
lead the crusade.
A new office will be opened
and Is men employed exclusively
in it.
The names and antecedents of
every immoral woman in the city
will be taken, and embodied in a
card index classification.
The result probably will be a
more vigorous prosecution of the
white slave traders, and start
ling revelation of conditions in
Chicago.
ANOTHER GIRL A VICTIM
Another young girl has fallen
victim to the wages paid by the
Eastman Kodak Co., 1927 In
diana avenue.
The girl is Ruby Wheeler, 10
years old. She came to Chicago
from her home at Darien, Wis,
three months ago. She got work
with the Eastman people at the
magnificent salary of SIS a week.
The girl found it was impossi-
Bile to live on this. She simply
could not do it. So she and three
or four other girl employees of the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-17
Paean of Animal Woe
Unheard by Man.

yet thousands are spent yearly
on deer forests, and the paean Of
animal woe that goes w therefrom
throughout the stalking season eX-
pands itself year after year IN
heard. uufelt lnthought Of amidst
the throng Of men
"What more aggravated form of
torture is to be found than cours-
ing with greyhounds, the awful ter
ror of the hare depicting itself in
the laid back ears. convulsive dou-
bles. and Wild. starting ewes, which
seem almost to burst from their
sockets in the agony of tension
which that piteouz struggle for life
entails
and what sadder sight is there
to be found in the records of the
hunted than that of dead beat
fox. worn out. with lolriug tongue,
hesying sides. bedraggled brush,
with the baying Of the nearing
pack growing every moment more
distinct, struggling on in search of
safety for his doomed life. lodging
now here. now there, surrounded
by hostile field. the fendish tally
no sounding in his ears. the crack
ing of whips which warns him
against any further attempt to es-
cape? Then the hounds rush in
For one brief moment he turns at
bay Cui bono? The next all is
worry. worry. worry, as the poor.
weary but gallant fox is torn limb
from limb, disembowelled and re-
duced 10 a shapeless mass of bloody,
bedlaggled fur. \ fitting death it
Is indeed, following as a sequel on
the hunted torture which the poor
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-17
The Voice of Spring
By JACOB ]. LIEBSON.

hear the calling of the road
That leads to Land of Ease,
And winds its magic way among
Its colonnades of trees.
hear most alluring voice
That makes my lbeing. burn
To leave the sordid city. and
To natures haunts return.
"A
/ hear-alas, Ills not call
Where natures pleasures Turk:
It's just the boss in angry tones:
Hey, YOU, get back to works
= ~
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-17
Women First at Death y
Unfit To Be Mothers.

The woman who is tilled witt
keen delight in being first at ths
death of a fox or deer. the woman
Who can enjoy seeing a beast or
a. bird die and find pleasure in the
reputation of a good shot when
living creatures are the mark at
which she aims, that woman is
morally unit to be mother
Lady DiNies letter SHOWS the
change in public. sentiment which
is coming over the world in these
matters
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-17

k(CPORT" is horrible | say 1t
y advisedly l speak with the
matured knowledge of one
who has seen and taken part in
numberless forms of sport in many
and varied parts Of the world.
Il can handle gun and rife as
well and efficiently as most sport
ing folk, and few women, and not
many men. have had experience of
a 1.-THE of the shooting and hunt
ing in which l have been engaged.
both at home and during travels
and expeditions in far-away lands.
1T is not. therefore. as a novice
that | take UP my pen to record
why I, whom some have called a
female Nimrod, regard with abso-
lutte loathing and detestation any
sort or kind or form of sport which
in any way is produced by the suf-
fering of animals.
1T is a remnant of barbalism in
mans nature. that he should take
pleasure in displaying his skill on
living animals. Deer stalking is,
no doubt healthy and exhilarat
ing exercise, requiring endurance,
stamina, clear sight and steady
hand Yet. the last act in sue
ccssful stalk is, if we come to think
about it, disgusting and horrible.
In close proximity to us we see a
lordly animal-happy, peaceful and
enjoying fully the gift oflife. We
draw a trigger. and if we do not
miss We wound or kill Happy, in
deed. if it be the latter More often
than not it is the former and then,
if limbs are not broken. fierce
tracking ensues. resulting some
times in the death of the victim,
sometimes in its loss. and as a
consequence many an hour Of tor
ture ere death closes its suferings.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-17

BIRTH Of her child.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-17
Result Is Indifference
to Suffering.

"Assuredly We can Well-laid
drags, tracked by experts, would
test the mettle both of hounds and
riders to hounds. but then terri
fed. palpitating:: fleeing life would
not be struggling ahead, and so
the idea is not pleasing to those
who find pleasure in blood. Much
of this barbarous taste and call
lous Indifference to the sufferings
of animals is bred with our child
hood and upbringing. Youth, es-
pecially of the male sex, is taught
to regard shooting and hunting ala
manly accomplishments. Women.
myself included, Are in many in.
stances brought UP to indulge in
sporting amusements, and it fol-
lows. as a natural sequence, that
in the large majority of cases
where this is so a CALLOUS IN
DIFFERENCE TO THE AGONY
AND MISERY CAUSED TO THE
VICTIMS is .IMPERCEPTIBLY
ENGENDERED." Lady Florence
Dixie
These strong, earnest words,
written by woman of title. will
do more to arouse the women of
America to sense Of their re-
sponsibility toward our dumb kin
than a long course of lectures
given by any reformer of our own
land could do America has apes
Europe in its ideas Of sport, and
few. if any, American women OF
this generation are. given to the
cruel sport of the hunt, save those
who have lived abroad or who have
been educated along foreign lines.
In the early DAYS of our New
England foremothers women knew
how to handle q gun and knew
how to kin wild animals for self
protection and for food
But that necessity passed with
the onward march of progress, and
the woman who kills animals to-
day kills in wanton love of cru
city. even as Lady Dixie has said,
and with a callous Indifference to
the agony she causes
No woman who can find enjoy
nlent in such sport has right. 10
be mother.
one unfortunate youth, wh6 was
criminal almost from the cradle,
killing insects and aninals,s and
finally human beings, from mere
love of seeing things die, was the
victim of an ignorant mother, the
wife of butcher who watched her
husband kill animals before the
birth of her child
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-17

ture ere death clos