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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-07-18
At Performances Of "Hamlet."

my, did you ever hear 30 many
famous quotations in any one play
before? 1t must have taken long
time to piece them all together so
nicely" Almost long enough to
have written an original play" said
the other.-Christian Science Monitor
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-07-18
German Harvest Laborers Scarce.

German Harvest Laborers Scarce.
Germany has more than sixty-five
million people living in an area less
than that of Texas. and only five times
as great as that Of Ohio, but, nevertbo.
less, labor is so scarce in harvest time
in many parts Of the German empire
that about thirty thousand farm
hands," as the American phrase is
20 into Germany from Russia and Aus
tria-Hungary every year to help gath.
er the crops.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-07-18
Mioht Have Been Worse,

"Too bad" said the optimist to the
man next to him on the bus, whose
hat had been blown into the river;
but it might have been worse"
II can't see how" replied the hat
less one, with a stare.
why, 1t might have been my hat. "
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-07-18

there are only two classes which arc
continually grinning-monkeys and
idiots. Which class are you in?"
Miss Jones class, sir" whimpered the
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-07-18
Touch for the Baby

In one Of the Cleveland schools tho
girls use 1 live baby In learning how
to battle an infant 1t may be good
foe the girls. but we can't help feel.
lnG : little sorry for the child.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-07-18
e.st to Be Cautious

"what would you do If o ~,
abould knock on your door, s,,.,ve /
well, before becoming ~ mot not she
would find out whether OF AS
could prove her Identity :
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-07-18
Chairs Once Alexander Ham'''''

Chairs Once A'e@d'" 49,. ball
Two separate glass cases In .n ,s c u1
of history of the National museum tsudg v
tain four chairs of splendid ped 1eH to
1n '1 are thought to be from loO tho ~
IT'S years old and have CONF ,aen '
family of Alexander Hamilton
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-07-18
His ldsa of lranroxement.

IT'S Iutd OF improvements.
Church, see the street railway
service Is to be greatly improved this
summer.
Gotham-Do you mean to tell me
they've built cars with all end seats ?
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-07-18

Make Austrian Official Language.
One probable result of the scheme
attributed to the Archduke Franz Fer
dinand for the constitution of Slav
empire under the crown Of the Haps-
burgs would be the abolition of Ger
man as the official language of the
Austrian army.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-07-18

The news came from London recent
ly that Queen Mary had sent curt
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-07-18

While a lively discussion. is going |
on in and out OF official society as to
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-07-18

The new public printer, Cornelius
Ford, comes from Hoboken, N. J. his
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-07-18

DR.. Maurice Francis Egan, at pres
ent minister to Denmark, has proved
The Washington herald., 1913-12-05
Couple to Observe Fntieth
Anniversary of Marriage
Richard S. Lawrenson, Who Wed Miss Carolina
Brown I'M 1868, Has Been Employed in
p. o. Department Forty-sepen Years.

Postoffice Department grow from $50 &c
1900. He has a record Of never having
been late during his service OF forty
seven years in the department Once
however, during his employment in the
city postofice he was late ten minutes.
ana thus saved his life from an explosion
Of gas, which killed A. NJ. Moses and
injured James A. Kennedy and ]. w.
Doubleday, fellow-clerks, and Postmaster
Bowen.
The night Of the assassination of Lin
coin Mr.. Lawrenson was awakened at
his home in II street. near Seventh. by
the pursuers of Booth and his compan-
ions. His father. Judge James Lawren-
sen, an employe of the Postoffice De-
partment from 1919 TO 1880. learning Of the
attack on Lincoln and suspecting a plot
to kill members of the Cabinet as well,
rushed to the home of Postmaster Gen.
eral Dennison. his personal friend. in
order to protect him. For this thought
fulness he received a letter of thanks
from Gov. Denhison.
In speaking of his father. Mr.. Lawren-
son said, he remembers his telling about
the trip from Baltimore by stage in 1884
when he was transferred from the post
office of that city TO the department here.
Judge James Lawrenson swore into Of
fee Twenty-six postmasters General.
wanamaker being the last. He was cor
of the Baltimore Sun from
1896 to 1861 in the days when correspond
ents used nom de plumes-he being
known as Mercury"
The Washington herald., 1913-12-05
TWO BRYAN TREATIES
SIGNED BY REPUBLICS.
Nicaragua and San Domingo Bring
List Of Countries Pledged
Up to Six.
SENATE NOW CAUSING DELAY

Peace treaties with the governments
OF Nicaragua and the Dominican Re-
public Of the kind proposed to the ma
lions OF the world by Secretary of state
Bryan. were signed at the State Depart
ment yesterday. The addition of these
two governments makes a total of six.
all OF which are Central American couu-
tries. which have agreed to the proposed
peace treaty.
Mr.. Bryan said that discussion of the
treaty Is proceeding encouragingIy with
the government of Portugal. He also
hopes that the Dutch government viii
agree to the proposed treaty, though he
has not been advised of the announce
ment yesterday 20 the effect that HoI-
land Is sending to Washington a pro-
posed draft Of a peace treaty, similar to
the one proposed by the United states.
The situation in the Senate Is a great
hamper TO the efforts OF Secretary Bryan
TO negotiate peace treaties. The Senate
has refused to ratify any of the arbitra-
ton treaties renewed last spring and
summer. There In an accumulation Of
treaties unratined in the Senate, and gov
ernments are unwilling to negotiate any
further treaties. unless the prospects OF
the Senate agreeing improve.
Much as the President desires the rat
hcation Of these treaties, he is afraid
of pressing the matter. lest II interfere
with the early passage OF the currency
bill.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-05
HOPEFUL FOR NAVAL HOLIDAY.
Daniels Wants President to Call In
ternationnI Conference.

Amendment OF the Hensley resolution,
regarding a naval holiday, 50 as to pro-
vide for the issuance of a call by the
President for an international conference
in Washington on the subject of arma-
ment reduction. is hoped for by Secretary
OF the Navy Daniels.
Such amendment Of the Hensiey reSolu-
ton, Secretary Daniels hopes. may take
place when the measure reaches the
Senate. At present the resolution merely
expressed approval OF the suggestion for
a naval holiday. and does not provide
that anything definite shall be done. Mr..
Daniels expects to discuss his suggestion
with the President, Secretary Bryan, and
members OF the Senate.
Debate was resumed in the House yes
terday on the Hensley resolution. The
discussion was waged by pro-navy men
and small navy" members who battled
for three hours without result.
A long speech in advocacy Of the reso-
luton was made by Representative Sis
son of Mississippi. a Democratic member
Of the Appropriations Committee. He
urged its adoption as measure Of
economy. Representatives Moore of Penn
syIvania and Stevens of Minnesota. Re
publicans, vigorously opposed the resolu-
ton.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-05
ANTITRUST MESSAGE SOON.
President. 1t Is Said. VIII Send Il
to Congress After Holidays.

Democratic leaders, who profess to be
in the confidence OF the administration,
said yesterday that President Wilson s
special message on the subject Of sup
Elemental antitrust legislation would be
delivered to Congress Immediately after
the holidays.
They declared that the delivery Of the
message by the time indicated was predi-
Gated on the belief that the banking and
currency bill would be out Of the Senate
by January 6. 1t is generally under
stood that the President will withhold
the corporation message until the bank
ing bill has been referred to a confer
ence committee representing the two
houses
Chairman Clayton, Of the House Ju-
dietary Committee, which will begin its
trust investigation next Tuesday, yes
terday said that he will confer with
President Wilson on Monday concerning
the scope of the proposed inquiry.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-05

Richard S. Lawrenson. the second old
est empIoye In point Of service In the
Postoffice Department, will celebrate his
fiftieth wedding anniversary next Mon
day. He was married to Miss Caroline
e. Brown December s, 1853. at McKendree
NJ. E. Church by Rev. William Mitchell
He and his wife were born in this city,
attended the same church and public
school. They are both enjoying excellent
health. No cards win be ISSUED for the
event, but the couple will tbe pleased to
greet any who may desirA to call at
their home, 100 1-2 K street northwest,
where they will be surrounded by five
sons and daughters. ten grandchildren,
and two reat-grandchildren.
Mr.. Lawrenson entered the employe Of
the Washington City postoffice in 1862
and the Postoffice Department August 8.
1866, where he has been continuously en-
ployed ever since. He was a member, In
1862, OF the Postofice Guards, organized
to protect government departments from
Confederate raids.
Saw Buchanan's Inauguration.
Mr.. Lawrenson says that when a boy
his home was on the spot where the
present Postofiee Department Building
is located, and next to his home was the
Star Building, which newspaper. and one
called the Organ, he sold on the streets
From the windows Of his home he viewed
the inaugural parade OF President Buch-
anan along Pennsylvania avenue. He has
seen the number OF employees In the
The Washington herald., 1913-12-05
LIAR" M'DERMOTT'S
BRIEF CALLS MULHALL
Illinois Representative Flags N. A. M.
Worker in Document Filed with
Lobby Probe Committee.

Liar" professional corruptionists'
and ''betrayer for hire were terms APP
piled to Col. NJ NJ. Mulhall. confessed
lobbyist for the National Association OF
Manufacturers, in a brief filed with the
House Lobby Investigating COMMITTEES
yesterday by Representative James Nc
Dermott OF Illinois, named by Mulhall
as a spy in Congress for the association.
The charges are the result of DELHI
crate conspiracy" said McDermott He
linked 1. II. McMichael. former chief page
Of the House. with Mulhall in an at
tempt to besmirch him for money, re-
venge, and self|protection.
'MuIhall and McMichael traded to their
common profit upon McMichaers associ-
atoms with Representative McDermott,
the McDermott brief says. They reared
fabric OF faisehood."
The lobby committee will meet today
to frame its report to the House.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-05
IRISH POETS HIS TOPIC.

A lecture on the "Jacobite Poets Of
Ireland" was given by DR.. Patrick ].
Lennox at Mcmahon Hall OF the Catholic
University yesterday. The lecture was
one Of the fall course of public lectures,
AZ setting for the subject, DR.. Len
nox devoted the first part of his lecture
to the rise and subsequent power of the
Stuart dynasty in England and Scotland.
He read TRANSACTIONS from many Of the
Jacobite poets. with comments on both
the life Of the poet and his work. The
next lecture In the course will be given
by DR.. Paul GleIs on "CharIemagne in
weber's DreiZehnlinden'' on December II.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-05
WOULD ASSESS
REALTY YEARLY
Establishment Of Annual Plan
Is Favored by Assessor
Richards.
LARGER FORCE WANTED
Valuation of $3.50, 1876, $50 Shown, an
Increase of Nearly 100000
Over Previous Year.
LARGER FORCE WANTED

Establishment of an annual, instead OF
a triennial assessment of real estate
again is advocated by W. p. Richards,
assessor for the District, In his annual
report made public yesterday. He also
recommends to the Commissioners that
an increase in the field force of the
office be asked for, that the personal tax
on automobiles be repealed, that an an
nual license fee based on horsepower be
levied on motor vehicles, and that per-
sonaI property below the value Of 1900
be exempt from taxation.
The report shows a total assessment
valuation of S339. 1884, 800, an increase OF
nearly 10000 in the total assessed
valuation OF real estate In the District
over that of the preceding year. The
real estate tax for the past fiscal year
was S5,Od, Sass, while for the preceding
year it was 81, s54. sS7.3l, being an increase
OF revenue for last year of SIZE. 1874
1t is stated in the report that the board
OF assistant assessors is nearly through
with the work OF the assessment for the
three years beginning July l, 1914. and
the announcement is made that appeals
from these new assessments will be heard
by the board Of equalization and review
during January. February. March. April.
and May. Mr.. Richards records that the
work has been done under legislation re-
quiring that the assessors view every
piece OF property In the District. and he
says the force is entirely inadequate for
the task.
Personal Tax Falls on.
The amount of the personal tax levy
fell off about 5000, according to the
report In speaking Of this class OF
property, Mr.. Richards condemns the
present method of taxing motor vehicles
as cumbersome, difficult, and unjust. He
recommends a method. based upon the
horsepower OF the vehicle, that would
make the tax on an automobile the same
each year as long as the machine re-
manned in use.
The report shows the gross earnings
OF national banks, savings and trust
electric lighting and tele- |
phone companies, building associations, |
&C. for the past year to have been SO |
542 74S, on which tax OF $50, Sm was
levied. 1t places the yearly receipts for |
the Washington liquor business, retail |
and Wholesale, at S44sSS. Receipts from
all licenses other than liquor licenses, |
are given as $122 0ls.H-
The Washington herald., 1913-12-05
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
o. s. DEPT Of Agriculture. Weather Bureau
II--L-E..-..-. N 4 ncs- 4 lalAl .

Washington. D. C.. Dec. 4. ISIS p. n
The Southwestern disturbance has deTeloIed con-
sideraby with a principal center over Southern
Colorado and a secondary over the interior OF
Eastern Texas, and q Consequence rains continued
in the West Gulf States, Oklahoma, and Kansas
and extended into Nebraska. Excessive rains Are
reported from many sections Of Texas and seTere
foods arc in progress al tho rivers. with pros
poets Of record breaking stages Snow also continued
in Northern Mexico Northern Arizona, Colombo.
and Southeastern Wyoming. with a heaTy fall Of
snow over Eastern and southern Colorado There
was no precipitation Of consequence over the re-
mainder Of the county. eIcspt in the northern
portion Of New YORK and New England. where
there were local SHOWS and rains.
Shows will continue Friday in the Central Rocky
Mountain region and rains in the West Gulf and
the Plains State followed by generally fair weather
Saturday with somewhat lower temperatures. except
in the Rocky Mountain region fheTe will be rain
Friday in the Lower Missouri VALLEY and ram or
snow Saturday. with lower tempdNture. There Will
also BE- rain Friday night or Saturday in the Mis-
sissippi VALLEY and the East Guh States. and on
Saturday in the Upper Lake and Western Lower
Lake region. the Ohio Valley. and probably the
South Atlantic stNeS Over the Northeast and eX-
trene West the weather will be generally fair Fin
day and Saturday without temperature changes Of
The Washington herald., 1913-12-05
TOWN TOPICS
I ERSELYTOLD

Gen. Leonard Wood, chief OF stan, will
preside at the fourteenth annual dinner
OF the Society of Mayfiower Descendants
to be held at I o'clock tomorrow evenins
at the New Willard Hotel Gen. Wood
is governor Of the District branch Of the
society.
December II has been set for a meet
ing Of the Gaelic Society of Washington
The meeting. II Is expected, will be held
at the New Willard Hotel.
A reception in honor OF DR.. William
NJ. Davidson. retiring superintendent Of
schools. will be given by public school
officers and teachers December - at J.
Ormond Wilson Normal School Ernest
l. Thurston. assistant superintendent
has charge OF plans.
Miss Katherine Robinson, Of Virginia,
is Ill OF diphtheria at the Naval Hospital
here. She came to Washington a week
ago to attend the wedding. yesterday,
OF Miss Helen NJ Downing and Lieut..
Hugo Osterhaus, U. S. n.
The District Commissioners Will be
guests at a dinner in celebration OF the
forty-eighth anniversary Of the Associa-
ton OF the Oldest Inhabitants Of the Dis
trict to be held tomorrow evening at the
Ebbitt House.
Miss Sadie L Lewis yesterday was
sworn in as chief attendance oficer of
District public schools, to succeed Mrs
Edna X. Bushee.
Improvement Of streets, school grounds
and sidewalks will be discussed this even
ing at a meeting OF the Brookland Citi-
Gems Association, to be held at o'clock
at Masonic Temple, Twelfth and Monroe
streets northeast, Brookland.
Commissioner Oliver P. Newman will
speak at the meeting Of the Park View
Citizens Association and women's Aux
Hilary this evening in Whitney Avenue
Christian Church Hall. Park Road, near
Georgia avenue northwest.
The Excise Board was urged to refuse
an application for the transfer Of a
barroom license from sis VI street south
east, to 700 Four-and-a- half street south
west by a committee representing the
Southwest Washington Civic Association.
which appeared before it yesterday. ].
ID. Flynn is the applicant. The board
ASStENcO It's ueClSlOn.
Representative John J. Rogers, OF
Massachusetts, yesterday was admitted
to practice before the Supreme Court OF
the United States.
Lloyd Day. colored. twenty-five years
old, OF Clarksburg. Md, was taken to
Emergency Hospital last night suffering
from a gunshot wound in the right fore
arm. Yesterday afternoon while at the
home OF Thomas Owden. a white boy,
a shotgun in the boys possession acci-
dentally was discharged, wounding Day.
Physicians at Emergency Hospital say
1t will be several days before II will be
possible to tell whether Lawrence A |
who widowed two bichloride
OF mercury tablets Wednesday night, has
a chance for recovery. He still Is con-
scious. 1
The police are working on . clew that |
they hope will lead them to the robber |
who Wednesday evening at the point OF |
a revolver held up Samuel T. McDevitt, !
at 100 Girard street north |
west, and relieved him of S946.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-05
COME 10000 MILES TO NEW HOME
Two Girls Travel Alone from south
Africa.

New York, Dec EDNA and Irene
Lake. twelve and ten years old, arrived
today on the American liner New York.
When they reached the pier they asked
for their new mother" and said they
South Africa, alone, and it was about
time some Of their relatives came along.
Edna said that her father was a mis-
sionary who lived in Detroit, and who
went to South Africa six years ago to
do mission work. He took his wife and
the two children along.
Our mother died three years ago."
said the little girl, 'and shortly after
ward father had to come back to this
country. He left us at johannesburg
with a friend and We have been keep
The Washington herald., 1913-12-05
BIRTHS REPORTED.
WHITE

Charles 8. and Edvinetta $. zurhorst, bog.
George & Sarah Schaefer, girl
Frank n. and Mabel Poston. boy.
Richard L, and Lily Priest, boy.
Dennis F. and Margaret b. MARuing, girl
Harry ]. and Margaret v. Leer, boy.
Charles ]. and Catherine Ludwig. girl.
William II. and Catherine Z. Hilton, boy.
Nathan and Rose Flax, gil
Abraham aad Ida Friedman, girl.
Drayton Z. and Jeanette Earle. boy.
Roger and Mary Cumberland. boy.
Frank H and Mary A. Burns. bog.
Oswald N. and Alma W. Burke. girl
Samuel and Rosa Alpher. girl.
COLORED.
Alphonse and Minnie Tghlman. girl.
Joseph and Ruth Porter, girl
Edward and Mary Lewis. girl.
Walter and Sarah Breeze, boz
The Washington herald., 1913-12-05
MILITANTs ARE oUTWITTED.
Mrs. Pankhurst Jailed Despite
"Rescue squad"

Plymouth, England, Dec. L-Contrary
to expectation there was no disturbance
when Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst the
militant suffragist leader, was arrested
on board the steamship Majestic on her
arrival from New York today.
Mrs. Pankhurst was transferred to a
tug which had been chartered by the po-
lice and was taken to Davenport dock
yard.
The police officers boarded the Ma
jestic as soon as the liner had anchored,
shortly after noon.
The police tug. with the prisoner and
the officers on board, steamed on up the
lamar River. Mrs. Pankhurst was later
lodged in Exeter Jail.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-05

ing mouse until father sent for Us. Now
we are going to live in America avsin ;"
A young woman who said she was the
new mother" of the little girls claimed
them. She and Mr.. Lake were married
six months ago, and have established a
home in Detroit where the little girls
will live with them
The Washington herald., 1913-12-05
WOULD HAVE GOVERNMENT ACT.
Resolution Relates TO Docking Priv
ileges on Panama Canal.

A resolution directing the Isthmian
Canal Commission to adhere strictly to
the Panama Canal act of 1872, in letting
docking and warehouse privileges on the
canal. was introduced in the. House yes
terday by Representative Edmonds Of
Pennsylvania
The resolution says that the Panama
Canal act shows conclusively the pur-
poses Of having all supplies and repairs
at the canal handled by government. and
not private parties, and that the COM
mission and the War Department have
issued a circular saying these facilities
would be sublet to private interests
The Washington herald., 1913-12-05
Foye Turned over to Court.

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. flames z.
Foye, accused Of obtaining 10000 in
forged stock certificates. was delivered
over to Quarter Session Court No. to-
day. Assistant District Attorney Rogers
said that 1t was not likely that Foye
wouId come TO trial for several days.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-05
DEATHS REPORTED.
WHITE

WHITE
Charles A. stockett. CO. Emergency Hospital
William H. DuTAll, g., George Washington Hosu.
William A. Bohn, IS, Govt Hospital for Insane
Mary J. Simpson. 81. 407 sth st. ne.
Infant Of Irwin and Dora K. Pierce, few minutes
CoLoRED
Emira Mansfield, -. Govt Hospital for Insane.
Maria A. Daniels g. 2245 9th St NV.
Oliver Black 81. Freedmen's Hospital
wilber Dorsey, months. III st. sw.
Mildred Bailey. hour. ia ID st. sw.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-05
Local Temperatures.

NIidnisht q; a. m, n; 4 4. m, u; q. m, a /;
s. m Il: ia m, Is; Il nom. 81: 2 y. m, IS;
4 p m, IS; 6 p. m, 81: p. N, 81; 10 p m. 81.
Highest, s.: lowest, 90
Relative humidity-s a. m. Il; 2 p. m, %;
D. m g. Rainfall q p. m. to p. nj. 0. Houn
Of unshine as Per cent Of possible sunshine. IS.
Temperature sane date last year-Highest, Is;
The Washington herald., 1913-12-05
MOVIES" SHOW LOST BROTHER
+. :. Wager, of Los Angeles. See,
Face Not Seen for Yenr,

Many comedies and tragedies of life
have been disclosed by the movies"
Yesterday F. S. wager, of Los Angeles
Cal, who is visiting Washington, con-
Guided to go to B. F. Keith's Theater.
When the Pathe pictures of international
events began to pass Mr.. Yager was as
tonished to find before his eyes a picture
Of his brother. Gov. wager, Of Porto Rico.
and his family.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-05
CORNELL CLUB NAMES OFFICERS
DR.. J. Holmes Talks mt Smoker
Held mt University Club.

The Cornell Club. of Washington. at its
smoker held in the University Club last
night, elected the following officers:
DR.. j. A. Holmes. president; Prof. l..
c. Corbett, first vice president; J. a.
Bonsteel. second vice president: X. b.
Morse, third vice president and Robert
R. Cox. secretary.
DR.. ]. A. Holmes in his address COM
pared the conditions at Cornell in his
day with those OF the present
The Washington herald., 1913-12-05
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
WHITE

Robert w, Palmer. 60. Of Dunmore Pa. and
Pauline Psrsot, d. Of scrarton. Pa. Rev. L. N.
Chambers.
Joseph s. Lipford. n. Of PHILADELPHIA, Pa, and
B Hosley.
Charles S. Jewell. a. and H. Gertrude Forristal,
u both Of Richmond. Va. Rev. ]. S. Mont
gomery.
Herbert @. ChiIdress. IS. and SAllie NJ. Cousins.
N hoth RI Amelia Va Rev G. A. Miller
~ w. COLORED