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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-09
GREEK IN ENGLAND.
The Language Must Stand on Its
Merits.

From the London Times.
1t may. we think. be taken for granted
that classical studies will sooner or later
have to stand on their merits and sur
render their position OF privilege in the
higher education of this country oxford
and Cambridge now stand alone among
the universities OF the kingdom in max
ing Greek compulsory--exceptis excipi-
endis-in their entrance examinations.
and they also stand alone i'm making II
compulsory In their pass courses for an
ordinary degree. How far and how long
these two universities will stand out
against the modern stream of educational
tendency 1t is impossible to say: but we
know that, IL the decision rested with
the resident teaching members of the two
universities, the surrender would be made
without much further delay. The thing
is, then. for the friends of classical
studies to face the situation boldly and
to concert effective measures for the en-
engagement of classical studies, cspe-
cially Greek, on their merits, even when
the support of privilege is Withdrawn
from them. The study of Greek is in a
state not so much of decline as of transit
ton. The older bulwarks are giving
way; the leading public schools, for ex-
ample. are no longer to expect a knowl-
edge OF Greek from their candidates for
entrance; and We welcome the conces-
sion as a sign of the times just because
We believe that the study of Greek will
continue: to prevail on its merits
IL classical studies cannot stand on
their merits, neither compulsion nor priv
ilege will enable them in the long run 10
stand at all. But the advocates of com
pulsinn and privilege seem to us 10 he
men or little faith. For a thousand yeaIs
the world had somehow To get along
without Greek. Did Greek studies fall
into oblivion because compulsion and
privilege no longer encouraged their
prosecution? When they were revived
was 1t compulsion and privilege that re-
stored their ascendency? Assuredly not
They prevailed on their merits and by
virtue OF that which has given them
their influence over the post-renaissance
world-namely, their presentation ana
embodiment of the finest flower OF human
thought, culture and activity. Give them
only an equal chance, and no more with
other studies, and surely they will always
find students, few II may be, but all tue
filter for that Many are the bearers OF
the Bacchic emblem. but few are the
really inspired. says Plato himself. VIII
Homer and Aeschylus, will Plato and
Aristotle. be allowed to die because boys
and young men are no longer compelled
to pursue studies for which they have
neither aptitude nor affinity? The truly
inspired will always seek the shrine for
themselves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-09
Desert Land Tortoise.
From Harper's Weekly.

From Hafpers weekly.
The camel Is not the only animal that
carries it's own water supply. There is q
curious creature in the Pacific states and
the great midland plains which is quite as
wonderfully adapted for desert life as is
the camel This creature is the desert
land tortoise"
1t is a native of the arid regions OF
California and Arizona. 1t possesses a
membrane attached to the inner portion
OF the shell, and this membrane is nearly
always filed with water. sometimes as
much as q pint. 1t is thought that this
water is derived from the giant barrel
cactus wherein the tortoise feeds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-09
BREAKS STAR OFFICE WINDOW.
Stone Was Thrown by Sufragette
in London.

The crash of a stone through a window
In London has been heard across the At
lantic, echoing in Washington. as a dis
patch to The Star carries the information
that the suffragettes of the British capital
have broken a plate glass window of The
Stars London office, ) Regent street
southwest.
method of obtaining votes for the women
OF John Bulls island premeditated an at
tack on The Stars office, but 1t is proba bly,
in example of the inaccurate aim of the
enthusiasts who carry bricks in their
muffs when they desire to make demon
stration of their political views.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-09
The Makeup.

From the Youngstown Telegram.
John" exclaimed the inebriated print
er's wife, when you come home i'm that
condition at this unseemly hour hardly
know what to call you
ATS awright. mdear.' ca,oled the
printer. Jus put me in the too late to
classify department
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-09
J. w. Latimer Named Trustee.

Chief Justice Clabaugh has appointed
]. Wilmer Latimer trustee of the Bor-
rows estate, in place of DR.. John G.
Simpson. Dr. Simpson. about two weeks
ago. rendered his resignation to the
court and asked that some suitable per-
son be substituted Mr.. Latimer, the
new trustee has been the attorney for
the retiring trustee for several years.
and was selected mainly because Of his
familiarity with the estate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-09
county, viii be given . hearing at "A
o'clock Tuesday afternoon before Justice

county Will be given . hearing at
O'Clock Tuesday afternoon before Justice
Clark. = :, ga
THE hay was stolen yesterday after
NOON. and following INSTRUMENTATION by
Justice Clark and Mr.. Marcher a search
warrant was obtained FOR the residence
Of Polly Crawford. and. the officers say
they found six bales of hay raiued at SIS
Concealed in the house. Her arrest fol-
lowed.
:, Scottish Rite Masons Elect.
Warrington Memorial Lodge OF -Perfec-
ton. No. Z. Scottish Rite Masons, at its
annual meeting at the Masonic Temple
last night. elected these officers to serve
Tor the ensuing year: William Lewis
Allen, venerable master: :. Frank w.
Latham, senior warden; Arthur A. Paul,
Junior warden. Edgar Warheld. sr.., al
moner; III. Noel Garner. orator; Vernon
staugnter, secretary; james n. Duncan.
The appointive officers will he named
by. the venerable master later.
Following the election OF Officers a
handsome diamond studded. past. vener-
aoie masters jewel was presented, to w.
y. lie HeW retiring venerable master.
ana hrstt venerable master OF the lodge.
a speech OF presentation was made by
samuel P. Kelly, to which Mr.. Lee Hew
responded. The officers were Installed
py w. u. LIE Hew, 81 K. c. c. H. A
banquet followed the ceremonies.
The case OF w. H. Palmer and others
against the Singer Sewing Machine Com.
pany is being heard in the circuit court
Tor this city today, Judge L. c. Barley
presiding. Another case which will be
heard at the afternoon session of court
Is that of Carter Brothers against Armour
& Co.
Organ Recital Given.
The organ recital given last night at
the Second Presbyterian Church by Har-
ry Patterson Hopkins. organist of the
Franklin Street Presbyterian Church,
Baltimore. was largely attended. He was
assisted by Miss Mary Brewington OF
Washington College.
A concert known as 1.-THE Old Folks
Concert was given last night at the
Mount Vernon Avenue schoolhouse. Del
Ray, Alexandria county, by a number OF
young people of this city. Proceeds were
for the benefit Of the Methodist Church In
Del Ray.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-09
Hopeless.

From Harpers Magazine.
Mrs. Brown-Jones-Mrs. Smith is oppos-
ing your nomination bitterly. Can't you
conciliate her In any way?
Mrs. White-It Is impossible. Twenty
four years ago l said that her baby was
small for It's age,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-09

Mrs. Brown-Im thinking of giving up
using fresh milk-I read an article in the
paper saying all kinds Of infections can
be got from it.
The Milkman-Don't worry, madam; our
water is always well boiled first.-Sketch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-09
Case Called.

From the Christian Advocate.
rs your child in bed by every even
ing?"
Technically. yes. We begin arguing
about that time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-09

The politicians are expecting the La
Toilette headquarters to make an at
tack upon Roosevelt in few days. The
La Toilette managers in the west have
been hitting at Roosevelt all along the
line, and it is whispered in political
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-09
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
4 ss.,s
Equal Suffrage Campaign Is
Opened in Virginia City.
-, ~ -
WOMEN URGE THEIR CAUSE
Mrs. Valentine Mrs. Barrett and
Representative carlin Among
the Speakers.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va, March 9, 1912;
Equal suffrage made it's debut to Alex
andria last night: with public. addresses
on the subject by Miss Mary Johnston.
authoress- and suffrage Leaders; Mrs Lila
NJ. Valentine. president Of the Virginia
Equal Suffrage League, and Mrs. Kate
Waller Barrett, this city. A short talk
was also made by Representative c. c.
Carlin, who introduced the speakers.
The meeting was held in the auditorium
Of the Elks Home, and large audience,
composed chiefly of women, attended.
Miss Johnston was the principal talker.
She made some striking remarks in her
argument for the ballot for woman.
Among other things, she said: Woman
alone is to stand unchanged and travel
by the ox-cart route. while man can
travel by the airship route
Government Of the people, for the peo-
Pile and by the people referred to man
only, she salt.
Tells of Woman's Advance.
Figures OF the progress made by woman
in business and other pursuits were enum-
Grated by the speaker, who declared that
man has not any corner on the gray mat
ter of the world AS an example she cited
that two girls graduated from every high
school to one man. Women. she said, are
engaged in all the pursuits OF the world
today with the exception of three or four.
I'VE want the dignity of citizenship: we
desire voice in the affairs of the people;
We believe in the ideals Of democracy, and
we refuse to be excluded she said. In
her opinion you could not have a. de-
ya,if1, fra nc
Cases where equal suffrage prevails
were cited by her as being successful, and
she added that figures show that fully
50 per cent of the women exercise the
privilege where 1t prevails, which is far
higher average than the number of men
participating. knowledge. wisdom and
justice, she declared, were three knights
she would like to see enter the field.
Rests With the Women.
"Are we less worthy than where equal
suffrage prevails?" asked Mrs. Valentine
who followed. She declared that the
question of equal suffrage really rests
with the women of Virginia in this state
Under the constitution Of Virginia: Mrs
Valentine said. criminals, children. luna
tics and idiots are DISTINGUISHED
and women was classed with these. She
deprecated such a condition, and added
that when man looks over the question
he will find the demand for equal suf.
frage right, honest and just. Equal suf-
frage, she declared. is very successful in
New Zealand. ~
Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett made a short
address on the subject.
Representative Carlin, during his re-
marks, declared that when women satisfy
men they want equal suffrage they will
get it.
A short prayer was offered by Rev. G
A. Lutterell, pastor of Trinity NJ. E
Church. Robert S. Barrett, presided al
the meeting. A number of young ladies
acted as ushers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-09
Young Women Summoned.

Three young white women, living. in the
Braddock House, were cited in the police
court this morning to give explanation
of their means OF livelihood to the court.
Justice Cation dismissed them. In doing
SO he said that there would have to be
a change of present conditions at the
Braddock House. adding that further
complaints from that place, which, is OPP
posite the police station. would result
in parties guilty Of any infractions of the
law being given a jail sentence.
W. W. Simpson. lessee of the place. who
was In court, informed the court that he
was glad of the proposed action, adding
he would help the authorities to improve
conditions at that place.
Other cases disposed of follow: John 7.
Poston. disorderly conduct and fighting;
fined So; Frank Parker. same offense, for
feited S. collateral; Thomas McCuen and
Mary Richards, improper conduct fined
$50 each; ]. III. Webb and J. c. Lyons.
soldiers. disorderly conduct. fined $3.50
each: John Doe. disorderly conduct and
fighting, forfeited $40 collateral James
Nails. vagrancy. ninety days in Jail; Ho-
mer Fortune, trespassing on property of
Richmond. Fredericksburg and Potomac
Railroad Company. turned over to Alex
andria county authorities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-09
Accused of Rolling Came"

Fines of $50 each to which were added
Jail sentences of six months each were
imposed on Charles Perry and Joseph
Graves. who gave Washington as their
home. in the police court this morning
because it was alleged that they rolled"
Mayo Woody for s1s Thursday night last
Woody said his home is in Gordonsville,
Va. and that he met the men in Wash
ington and came over with them; all
hands had been drinking. and while
on the river front they relieved him Of
his Tong green" When he came to
Alexandria. he declared. he had about $S,
but spent a good part of it. The pris-
oners accused each other of getting the
money.
Polly Crawford. colored, arrested by
Deputy Sheriff John E. Marcher and JUS
tice Of the Peace Edmund Clark Of Alex
andria county on suspicion of stealing a
quantity of hay from the New Washing
ton Brick Company's plant, Alexandria
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-09

circles that a sizzling statement from
Senator La Toilette himself may be ex.
pected soon.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-18
ONE THING MONEY
COULD NOT BUY
Twelve Men Who Went Down With
the Titanic Were Rich But Not
Spared.


UNITED Press LEAKED Wire Service.
NEW YORK, April 1S.--Twelve of
the men missing from the Titanic rep
resented wealth estimated at $4,000
900. John Jacob Astor, of course heads
the list with an estimated fortune of
,$125.O00,000 Then in order, comes
the following: Benjamin Guggenheim,
fifth of the Gnggenheim smelter kings,
s10,000,000. Isidor Straus, merchant
and philanthropist, $5.000,000. George
D. Widener, Philadelphia traction pro-
moter, $5.00O,000 Arthur Ryerson.
Philadelphia s5,00000o. Charles M.
Hays. president Grand Trunk Railroad,
s3,000,000. William G. Dulles, Phila-
delphia, $2,50O,0o0 Harry Elkins Wild
ener, son of George D., s2,000,o00. G.
Duane Williams, Philadelphia, $1,000
90. George D. Wick, Youngstown, ST.
100000. Henry B. Harris, theatre own
er and manager, s1,000.00o. Frederick
Sutton. Philadelphia, 100000.
Mrs. George d. Widener, who was
saved, carried with her three ropes of
pearls insured for s750,000. Part Of her
insurance contract was that she should
wear them through the voyage and no,
eptrust them to her baggage
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-18
FLEET is
ALL OUT OF ORDER
Son Of Drowned Millionaire VIII
Meet Stepmother On the
Dock.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
NEW YORK, For the first time in
many years there was no Astor yacht
in commission today and Vincent
Astor son and chief heir of Colonel
John Jacob Astor, found himself I'M
able to go down the bay to meet his
widowed stepmother. The Mona is
laid UP for repairs in South Brooklyn
while the other Aston boat. the Nour-
mahal, is in Brazilian waters. There
is a small yacht at Peekskill but it is
also out of commission.
Aston had ordered the Mona in
readiness to put down the bay today
but Captain Roberts reported to him
that the ship was SO torn up she could
not be placed in commission and
young Aston then decided to meet his
stepmother at the Cunard dock.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-18
WHEN ICEBERG
STRIKES SHIP
Mrs. Rush Went Through Such an
Experience Several
Years Ago.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
DETROIT, April 1S.-tThe exper-
fence of hitting an iceberg in midocean
while you are sound asleep in your
berth is not very pleasant one"
declared Mrs. Charles Rush, who with
her husband, was today anxiously
awaiting news of Alfred Rush, 16,
her brother-in-law, who was passen-
ger on the Titanic.
i was crossing on the Empress Of
Ireland in 1909 when we hit an ice
berg during the night while few
days out of Montreal" continued Mrs.
Rush. I'VE rushed on deck In our
nightclothes. All was confusion. The
women started praying and everyone
was nearly frantic with fear. The
officers finally Gained us and the men
I; were set to work at the pumps while
the women were locked below decks.
4 Our wireless operator got ins touch
with other vessels soon after the ac-
cident and the other boats kept com.
pany with us, while we limped into
the nearest port
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-18
EDITORIAL MENTION
OF ACCIDENT
New York Papers Condemn White Star
Company for Lack
Of Boats.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
NEW YORK, April is. General con-
demnation of thhe White Star line
officials for the suppression of news
of the Titanic Monday was voiced by
New York newspapers. The lack Of
life boats was also generally con-
demned. Following are extracts from
the principal editorials:
From the New York Press:
4 Popular anger blazed UP on the
discovery that the life boat capacity
of the destroyed giant of the seas was
about one third the cargo of human
freight. This passion had been famed
BY the conviction of deceit in the
White Star home Office the day be-
fore, which cruelty is now found to
have been a deliberate deception of
the heart-wrung relatives begging pitt
fully for the truth. That passion was
lnflamed to white heat by the stupid
boasts of the home Office that It's
steamship was unsuitable when the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-18
WIDOWS AND ORPHANS
OF CREW MEMBERS
English Families Whose Homes Were
BIlghted by the Great
Disaster.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. J
SOUTHAMPTON, England, April
1S.-The women and children of the
members of the crew of the ill-fated
Titanic today stormed the White Star
offices here, pleading for the list Of
survivors of the crew. Grief and de-
spair reached climax today after a
vigil that had lasted since the first
news of the wreck was received Mon
day, and many women, broken in mind
and body by the long watch, were
carried away to their homes.
The aristocracy of Southampton
sea going folk was aboard the fatal
ship The more than eight hundred
were picked men, selected for the
qualities that have made the British
seamen a standard. When the
Titanic was put in commission and
her crew chosen, the men who went
from Southampton were proud of the
distinction and there was general
rejoicing at the choice.
Today the relatives beseiged the
White Star office to learn the names
of the pitiful few who were saved
to man the life boats for the surviv-
ing passengers Out of the more than
500, more than a pitiful $50 are on
board the Carpathia and no list OF
these survivors has been sent from
the rescue ship
AS the fourth day of the grim vigil
began at the White Star offices
many women among those clamorine
for news tainted from grief and
exhaustion One woman shriekine
that her husband her son, two
brothers and four cousins we're among
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-18
Don't Worry-Eat.

Memphis, Tenn.-Mrs. Emma D.
Looney, Of this place, says: Il suffer
ed misery for nearly eight years, but
since taking Cardri. l am much
stronger, and / haven't missed a sim
gle meal. hardly know how to ex-
press my gratitude" Don't worry
about your symptoms-Ca doesn't
treat them. What you need is
strength. Cardui helps you to get it.
Take Cardui, because other tonics and
medicines do not contain It's peculiar
and successful ingredients, imported
especially for its manufacture. Half a
century of success, has stamped Car
dui with the seal Of public approval.
During this time, Cardui has benfit-
ed million women. Why not youg
Try it, today.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-18
FLOATER FOUND
NEAR CANTON
Recent High Water Leaves an Tn.
known Corpse Near Missouri
Town, to DO Found
Yesterday.
IN WATER SOME TIME
Reeedlns Waters Left the Body sus-
pended In tho Bushes, Where
II Was Found by
Farmer.
Especial to The Gate City.l

Especial to The Gate Cityl
CANTON, Mo-, April 1S.-The body
of an unidentified man that had ap-
parently been in the water for at least
two weeks, was found foar miles
north Of this place yesterday after
noon by Robert Stowe. a Missouri
farmer The body was found dangling
from some bushes. where 1t had been
left by the recent high water.
Nothing was found on the body to
indicate who the man was, or where
he came from. There were no marks
of violence. although the body was
very badly decomposed. A pocket
knife and a pair Of gold trimmed eye
glasses were the only articles found
in the mans clothing.
The dead man is about fifty-fve
years of age, and in life, probably
stood about FIVE feet and seven inches
in height. His hair was gray and he
wore gray mustache and gray whisk-
ers. He had on a sweater and had a
blue handkerchief tied around his
neck.
Alter Stowe had found the remains.
he notified the Canton authorities and
the remains were brought here, where
they are still being held, pending iden
LITIGATION. While the body has decom-
posed, the face Is said to be in good
condition, and this may assist in To-
eating the mans relatives or friends.
His general appearance indicates that
the man was either German or of
German descent, and this, with the
general description, is about the only
clue that the coroner has to work on.
AS fas as is known here, there has
been no recent drownings in these
parts, either suicidal or accidental,
where the party drowned would fit the
description Of the body being held
/ here.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-18
Guarding the Details.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
NEVY YARD WIRELESS STA
TION, NEWPORT, R. L., April 49,
Code messages sent from the Car
pathia to the officials of the White
Star line we're picked UP here today.
They are believed to have contained
details of Sunday nights tragedy and
the fact that they were couched in
private code shows how carefully
Managing Director Ismay of the White
Star line is guarding the details of
what happened after the Titanic
struck the iceberg.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-18

home once knew the Titanic had gone
to the bottom many hours before"
From tho New York Times:
ut seems an assured fact that If
the Titanic had carried enough life
boats to hold all its human cargo
there would have been no loss Of
life. All
From the. New York World:
Out Of the wreckage energies one
clear and unmistakabie fact If 500
passengers could be saved with the
insufficient lifeboat equipment of the
Titanic. all Of them could have been
saved if there had been enough boats
to take them off,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-18
Italians Still Elohtlna

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. j
LONDON, April 1S.-Lloyds re-
ceiyed today 2 cable from their agent
at the Dardanelles outlining an I'M
confirmed report that cannon firing
was heard at the entrance to the
straits. It was rumored that the
italian fleet was attacking the entrance
in an effort to force Its way into the
Sea of Marmora and thence to Con-
stantinople.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-18
ADJUSTMENTS.
& Company L MInstrels.

The biggest thing that has happen
ed in Keokuk since the coal oil wagon
runaway on Main street several years
ago. will be the Company L minstrels
at the Grand opera house On mex
Monday evening when the high cost
of living will receive black eye for
a SO entertainment is to be given for
one dollar.
Company LIS name on anything is
guarantee of something high class
and there will be no disappointments
or regrets from those who attend.
The Grand should be filled from
top to bottom next Monday when
Company l. marches into the spot
light with its first public entertain
ment.