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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-05-18
MEMORIAL FOUNTAIN TO MCMILLAN

development and upbuilding of Washing
ton. Under his leadership a plan was
devised for bringing all the railroads
into one magnificent station, and of
bringing about complete separation of
grades in the city of Washington.
All these projects required nerve. ag-
gressiveness. and wisdom. At every turn
the advocates of the projects exposed
themselves to demagogic criticism. The
commissions plan for the improvement
of Washington called for the purchase
of much valuable land south of Pennsyl-
vania Avenue. No sooner was this plan
definitely fixed upon than critics assaiIed
1t as a scheme to sell the government
real estate at fancy prices The railroad
scheme called for a financial compensa-
ton to the railroads from the govern
ment. This opened opportunity for the
critics to say that Uncle Sam was too
good TO the railroads.
To all these criticisms Senator Nc
MILAN turned his back He wasn't
afraid to use his own Judgment and to
let the other fellow shout. while others
more timid had hesitated to approach
the tanele. In Washington affairs Sem
ator McMillan's aggressiveness deter
mined the future symmetrical and artis-
tic growth of Washington. He left his
mark upon the Nations Capital and
built himself a monument of more ac-
count than the many equestrian statues
which adorn Washington's parks It Is
characteristic that his services to the
city should be commemorated. Not by
statue of himself. but by fountain
which VIII give pleasure to a neighbor-
hood.
Two of Senator McMillan's great
projects for Washington have already
been carried TO conclusion. The first to
be completed was the filtration plant.
This has given the people Of Washing
ton clean, pure water. The city's water
supply is vastly different in consequence
than in the days when Senator McMil-
Ian first took up his residence in Wash
with Potomac mud and was full OF
germs from along the Potomac Valley.
Typhoid fever ragged. The second pro-
ject. the station and the grade separa-
ton was not completed until some
years after the Senator's death. But
the station is now a source of pride
to all Americans who see it. The COM
missions plan for identifying the city
can be carried out only by persistent
effort extending over half a century. But
a start has been made. Several blocks
south of Pennsylvania Avenue have been
In accordance with the COM
missions plan. Not a statue nor build
ing has been put up which has not con-
formed with the commissions project
The plan was never given the formal
sanction of Congress, but the response
BILE officials have insisted that it be con-
followed.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-05-18
MEMORIAL SERVICES
TO BE HELD TONIGHT


Lincoln Post. No. q, G. A. R., will
hold memorial services tonight for menu
bers Of the post who have died during
the year. Lincoln w. r. c., No. 6. will
assist The services will be held at the
Church Of the United Brethren. North
Capitol and r Streets.
The exercises will be opened by Com
mander Henry Exley. Prayer will be
offered by Chaplain ]. d. Bloodgood. Os-
borne H. oldroyd. adjutant. viii read
the records of the deceased members
The principal address will be delivered
by Rev. Charles E. Fultz.
The members who died during the year
are William F. Winans. Company H,
First New York Cavalry; George Rus
sell, Company G, Forty-third New York
Volunteers: F. J. McGraw. Company B.
First U. 8. s. s.: ID. b. Whitmore.
Company ID, Forty-second Illinois Infan-
try: Edward McDermott, Company F.
Eighth u. S. sInfantry; T. ID. Cornwell.
Company A, Fifty-third New York Vol
unteers: ID. 8. Street. John Hancock
Company B, Third Battalion d. C. Vol
unteers: William II. Hale, Company A,
Fifteenth Indiana Volunteers: DR.. A. z.
johnson. Company D. Fifth Pennsyl-
vania Reserves: william T. Cathcart.
Company A, Fifty-fourth Indiana Vol
unteers:~C. f. Pxice, Company B. Sec
ond d. C. Volunteers: R. NJ Harlow.
Company E, Maryland Home Guards;
John II. Dalrymple. Company X. First
New York Engineers; Elisha W. Bull
loch, Company NJ. Tenth Illinois Caval-
ry; James T. Hensley. Company A.
Forty fourth Ohio Infantry: H. l. Bruce.
Company A. Third Illinois Cavalry; B.
F. Chase. Company d. Thirty-first Hi
nois Infantry. and II. W. Miles, Com
pany E, First Pennsylvania Infantry.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-05-18
POLICE MAY REMOVE
NUDE FROM WINDOW
Paul Chabas' September Morning"
May Be Ruthlessly Sulied BY
Careless Hands.

Shall truth prevail? II 1t does those
who stroll nonchalantly down F Street
with one eye fixed on the passers-by and
the other on the shop windows will see
vacancy caused by the removal from
two art store windows OF the young
woman, frankly and even assertively I'M
clothed. who for the past few days has
disported in the cool waters of Paul
Chabas' painting. September Morning"
and who has effectually overshadowed IL
not absorbed entirely, the morning"
feature OF the picture.
II. as is the hope of the Washington
society of that name. truth prevails,
burly policemen will cover their eyes
with their hands as they remove the
picture. The public morals committee
of the Truth Society has been trying to
obtain the exile OF the young woman ever
since their attention was first drawn to
II. Francis de Sales Ryan, appointed as
a committee to criticise the picture, COM
planned to the police yesterday that there
was too much woman and too little
So far no action has been taken, but
it is reported Anthony Comstock will
be indicated in the next few days.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-05-18
HAMILL CIVIL SERVICE
PENSION BILL FAVORED
President Of National Association Of
Employees Is Visitor in
CAPITAL,

Andrew Mckee, OF New York, president
Of the National Association of Civil
Service Employees. upon his arrival in
Washington last night. explained some
OF the work that is being done by the
officers of this association to strengthen
the organization. and at the same time
secure advocates to the bill introduced
into the House last Thursday by Repre-
tentative James A. Hamill of New Jer-
sey, providing for a pension system for
all civil service employees.
The Hamill bill, Mr.. Mckee explained,
has the backing OF the great majority
of civil service employees. All the large
postal organizations. he said. have de-
clared in favor of the plan that It pre-
sents. These organizations compose
about per cent of the classified civil
service.
A straight-away pension system for
civil service employes-both men and
women-would be provided by the Hamill
bill. the government paying all. II pro-
vides that the employees he retired at the
age of seventy years; that those having
been in the service for thirty years or
more shall be retired at 80 per cent of
their salaries; those in the service from
twenty-five to thirty years, Is per cent.
and those in the service from twenty to
twenty-five years, 10 per cent.
What is known as the Austin pension
plan, advocated by the Civil Service Re-
tirement Association, provides for a fiat
increase in the salaries of all civil SER
vice employees of 10 per cent, out of
which the employees would return a part
toward the establishment and mainte-
nance of a pension fund. Mr.. Mckee
states that this plan would cost the
government about $4,000 900 a year. while
the Hamill bill would add about 81. 900
to the government budget. Mr.. Mckee
said that there are about 800, 900 men and
women in the government service who
are still without civil service organiza-
tions
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-05-18

ment for this company, will be the orig
mating of educational moving picture
films, with headquarters at Washington,
d. c., and 1t is understood that the de-
partment will cooperate with him in this
work as far as possible.
Mr.. Williams was appointed in the De-
partment of Agriculture by Secretary
Rusk in 1890 as a wood engraver and
illustrator Later he become, by promo
ton, assistant chief of the section of
Illustrations. then about 1895 he organized
the Photographic work of the depart
ment, and became chief of the division
of Illustrations and photography in the
department, where he remained until the
present.
MIR. Williams resignation was accepted
by Secretary Houston with much re-
gret. as his excellent work throughout
his long term of service has been highly
appreciated by the department he has
served so long and faithfully.
He enters his new duties with a men,
tai and technical equipment that as
sures not only his personal success, but
gives a guarantee Of the excellent work
that will be presented to the public along
new educational lines. fostered by unrIe
Sam.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-05-18
MRS. M. H. TOTEM
DIES OF INDIGESTION
Old Washington Resident Passes
Away After a Brief
Illness,

After an illness of but a few days.
Mary Howe Totten, sixty-nine years old.
a prominent Washington woman, died at
HIS o'clock last night at her home. 1T0S I
Street Northwest She was overcome
by all attack of acute indigestion last
Tuesday.
Mrs. Totten was born in Maine and was
raised in Green Bay, Wis. Soon after the
civil war she came to Washington, where
she has since resided. She has lived in
the house in I Street for the last forty
two years.
An active interest was taken by Mrs.
Totten in the Washington Humane So
ciety and the Administration Society.
She Is the author of a book of poems
called "Thorold" Mrs. Totten was the
daughter of Timothy o. Howe, a Senator
from Wisconsin and later Postmaster
General. She is survived by two sons and
a daughter-Howe Totten, Gerald Totten,
and Miss Edith Totten.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-05-18
AGRICULTURAL OFFICIAL
TENDERS RESIGNATION
L. S. Williams, Departments Photog-
rapher, Accepts Position with Film
Manufacturing Company.
LONG In THE PUBLIC SERVICE

Louis S. Williams. who for twenty
three years has occupied an important
position as illustrator and photographer
of the Department of Agriculture, yes
terday rendered his resignation to Secre-
tary Houston, to take effect May &c.
Mr.. Williams severed his long and eff
ficient connection with the public serv-
ice 10 enter private business and has
accepted a flattering offer of the Univer-
sal Film Manufacturing Company, of
New York City. His new duties, as gen.
eral manager of the educational depart
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-05-18
RAIN SPoIIs HOLIDAY.
Wilson Remains Indoors All After.
noon and studies Currency.

President Wilson spent his Saturday
holiday secluded in his study, consult
ing authorities on currency legislation
and reform. prior to writing his currency
message The heavy rain kept the Presi-
dent in the house all day until late in
the afternoon. when he took a short mo-
to ride after his conference with Sec
rotary Bryan.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-05-18
sPRECKLEs AT WHITE HOUSE.
san Franeisco Man Refterntes Re-
fuSaI to Accept Any Place.

Rudolph Spreckels. of San Francisco,
allied at the White House yesterday to
,ay his respects to President Wilson,
,ut not being able to see the Chief
Executive. he made an appointment to
,eturn on Monday. Mr.. Spreckels said
,is visit was a social one only and he
,eiterated his statement that he would
,efuse any diplomatic post offered him.
lie plans to sail for London on Thurs
law. accompanied by his family.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-05-18
BROOKS WINS HIGH
SCHOOL RIFLE MATCH
Western High School Pupil Makes
Total Score of ia and Gets
Gold Medal.

The high score match of the annual
tournament of the Interscholastic Rifle
Association wds shot of yesterday. w.
H. n. Brooks. of Western High School,
won the match with a score of ia. The
scoring was made upon ten standing and
ten prone shots, and a gold medal, pre-
serted by Col. NJ. A. Winter, was the
trophy awarded to the victor. Other high
scores made were:
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-01-03
THROW OUT ECALL PETITION
Movement to Gust GAINESVILLE City Of
ficials Receives Set Backgrounds
Held to Be insufficient.

Janesville.-The petition for the
recall calling for an election to deter
mine whether Mayor j. A. Fathers
and Commissioners r. M. Cummings
and C. A. Miltimore shall be recalled
from Office has been certified by City
Clerk Hammerlund as being INSULT
cient and not in accord with the pro-
visions of the commission govern
ment
The effect of this certifcation is to
throw out the petition and make ne
cessary the circulation of new petit
ton if a recall election is to be held.
The grounds upon which the petit
ton is held to be insufficient is that
it does not contain sufficient gen
eraI statement of the grounds upon
which the removal of the commission
officers is demanded and that the
election of three city officials is
called for Another ground is that
the names of $50 of the signers were
not qualified electors of the city of
GAINESVILLE, as compared with the poll
lists at the last city election. The Pc
titions were signed by about 700
names and $50 were needed to secure
the holding of a special election on
the recall
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-01-03
TO PAY DOUBLE INCOME TAX
Those Who Should Have Paid and
Did Not Make Returns VIII
Be. Sorry.

Milwaukee who should
have paid an income tax last year
and avoided doing so by not max
ing a return will have to pay double
the amount.
Last year being the first during
which the income tax law was in
force, several hundred people who
should have paid taxes managed to
evade Them" said Income Tax As
SCISSOR Carroll Atwood. .sSome re-
ceived report blanks and instructions
but failed to make returns, and some
through oversight did not receive
them. The people in the latter class
are not better off than those in the
former, however, as every one who
ought to pay tax must make re-
turn, whether he receives report
blank and instructions or not.
1.-THE law provides that where a
person who ought to pay does not
do so he must pay double the
amount. This will probably be the
only punishment inflicted, however,
as / believe that there was no in
tention to defraud, at least in great
many cases. I wish to call the at
tention Of those who ought to pay
income taxes to the loss which will
be sustained by not making return,
whether they receive blanks or not. "
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-01-03
may START LAND
BUREAU IN STATE
Legislative Bill Drafted OutIin-
ing New Scheme.
WOULD HELP IMMIGRATION
Plan Will Be Considered by Meeting
of Wisconsin Real Estate Men at
Green Bay Measure Stands for
Honest Methods by Dealsrs.

Milwaukee.-The Wisconsin AS
ISOLATION of Real Estate Brokers at
its meeting in Green Bay, January 81
and %, will consider a preliminary
draft of a bill by which it is proposed
to establish state land bureau with
powers much more extensive than
those at present appertaining to the
state immigration commission.
The bill provides, in effect, that the
state of Wisconsin go into the land
and real estate business for the pur-
pose of encouraging immigration Into
state. The bureau through which
thia feature of the states activities
will be handled is to consist of three
commissioners appointed by the gov
ernor. and will be designated as the
Wisconsin Land Settlement bureau.
The bureau will compile / list of
lands for sale by it, and by owners or
agents, who by affiliating with the
bureau and paying nominal fee will
become bonded sellers
Provision is made for the adver-
Using of these lands under the aus
pices of the bureau in bulletins and
standard publications, and for nego-
tiations, in behalf of sellers, with
railroads, public utility companies,
state and federal officers, societies
purposing agricultural development
and employment agencies.
The bureau is given power to inves-
tigate cases of reported fraud on the
part of dealers and agents where set
tiers are concerned and to take Grim
inal action if necessary. The right
OF any person listed as bonded land
seller will be revoked upon his con-
viction in an action of this nature, or
if the bureau is satisfied that he is
not living up to the provisions and
the intent of the law.
1t is also designed that the COM
mission shall act as a board of arbi-
tration in disputes arising over land
negotiations if these are not serious
enough to warrant a trial in the
courts.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-01-03
RHODE ISLAND REDS ORIGIN
History Of Youngest Breed Of Ameri-
can Chickens-Conside Excel
lent for All Purposes.

The Rhode Island Reds, although
one of the youngest breeds in the
American class, are growing in popu-
larity. The history of the Reds dates
back to about 1854, but it is only of
recent years that the poultry world
acknowledged them as breed, says
the Farm Journal. At that date, it
is claimed, Red Cochin China cocks
and Red Malay cocks were brought
into sections of Rhode Island and
Massachusetts by sea captains. Later
Rose Comb Brown Leghorn blood was
introduced in some sections, and thus
for so years the male bird for the
head of each flock was selected of a
ced color and a vigorous condition.
The breed is conceded to be one
of the best for practical purposes. The
birds are excellent layers of large
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-01-03
MOLL sUCCUMBS TO TYPHOID
Former University of WISCONSIN Foot
ball Star Dies at Madison--Was
Purdue Coach Last Season.

Madison.-John E. (Keckie) Moll,
Purdue coach and former Cardinal
gridiron star, died here Christmas
day, a victim of typhoid fever.
"Keckie," the hero of many battles
on the chalk-marked field, was strick-
en- by the fever a few days after the
close of the last football season, but
his condition was not considered
serious the day before his death.
Moll entered the state university
in 1908 after graduating from the
Madison high school. His work on
the Cardinal football squad was sem
sational, and in 1911 he was the
unanimous choice for place on the
aH-western eleven.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-01-03
E. P. Villas KILLED BY FALL
Prominent Milwaukee Attorney Has
Neck Broken in Plunge Down
Stairs at His Home.

Milwaukee Edward P. Villas, one
of the leading figures in the legal
fraternity of the city, died as the re-
suit of injuries received when he fell
down a stairway in his home His
skull was fractured at it's base. Mr.
Villas was alone at the time of the ac-
cident and was found unconscious by
his wife. He never regained con-
seriousness.
Mr.. Villas was born at Madison 60
years ago. He graduated from the
state university law school in 1875
and soon after becarue a partner in
the law firm of Villas & Bryant. In
1888 he removed to Milwaukee and
was engaged in active practice until
his death.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-01-03
White Holland Turkeys.

ship turkeys, and to save the feathers,
should be in position to pay what
they are worth alive; and should be
able to handle them at profit, better.
than the grower, who may not be pre-,
pared to do the work to the best adj,
vantage.
So much depends upon marketing
them in the best conditnon that small
growers should either dress and sell
to their home market, or, providing
it can be done at a fair price, sell!
alive to someone who makes q BUSH
ness OF handling such stock.
Kill nothing but well-fattened stock.
1t seldom pays to send ill-favored
stock into market. Do not give any
food to the turkeys for twenty-four
hours prior to killing. This allows
the crop and entrails to become empty
and avoids much of the danger Of
spelling. Full crops and entrails count
against value; they often faint the
meat and prevent its being kept for
any length of time.
There are two methods of killing
largely used The most popular is to
suspend the fowl by the shanks, head
down, and cut or stick it in the roof
of the mouth with knife made espe-
cially for this purpose. This sewers
the arteries and cuts into the brain,
causing insensibility and a free flow
of blood from the mouth. This is
called sticking in the roof OF the
mouth
The other plan is to break the neck
by a quick twist or jerk backward.
When the neck is completely dis
jointed the head is pulled away so as
to form an open space in the neck
in which the blood may settle. This
plan has been but little used, though
the claim is made that when so killed
the fowls will keep longer, because
there is no opening by which the air
can get into the body, as there is
when they are stuck in the roof of the
mouth This method has been used
more for chickens than for turkeys,
and to- use it well requires consider
able practice. The method of behead-
ing with an ak Or Ratchet has been
employed for ages. n
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-01-03
INCREASE IS EIGHT MILLION
Public Service Light, Heat and Power
Companies Values Raised by
State Tax Commissioner.

Observation-Disclosures street rail-
ways and light, heat and power COM
panies have increased $8,140,000 for
taxation purposes during the past
year, according to the preliminary
assessment made by the state tax
commission, the present valuation be
ing fixed at $55, sos, 600 as compared
with $47,365,000 year ago.
The largest increase is that OF the
Chippewa Valley Railway, Light &
Power company, which now is as
sessed at $2,300,000 as against
1000, 900 for 1912.
The amount of taxes levied year
ago was $525,12S.21, the rate be-
ing .O1108684O64. The rate for the
present assessment will probably be
slightly less than for 1912, although
the revenue derived fill be larger.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-01-03
WILL TAKE OATH ON JAN. 6
Simple Ceremonies for Inauguration
of State Officers-Will Be No
Inaugural Ball. -

Madison.-All arrangements for
the inauguration of the governor and
the heads of state departments elect
ed last November have been COM
pleted. The ceremony will be simple
and consist entirely of the taking of
the oath of office and the following
receptions in the offices of the va
rious departments. There is to be
no inaugural ball. The inaugural
ceremony will be held in the assem-
bly, chamber on Jan. 6, the oath be-
ing administered by Chief Justice J..
B. Winslow of the Wisconsin supreme
court at noon.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-01-03
BRYCE SAYS WARS COME FROM FOLLY

James Bryce, the British ambassa-
dor, told the committee for the cele-
bration of the centenary Of peace be-
tween English-speaking peoples at q
dinner in New York the other night,
that nearly all wars had been due to
human folly or human passion.
He dwelt on how much better it
was to celebrate the wisdom which
had ended war and avoided any sub
sequent conflict, rather than the want
of skill and wisdom which made war
possible.
The ambassador described what
had been accomplished during his
official stay in Washington to remove
differences between the United States
and Great Britain, and to avoid diff
ferences in the future. He reviewed
the three arbitrations and several
treaties leading to settlement OF
the Canadian boundary dispute; the
Newfoundland fisheries question; the
matter of the use OF the waters on
the boundary and minor points long