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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13
TOUCHED BY MAN
He HAD ARRESTED
Health officer Kemmerling Digs
Up Carfare to Help Collect
the Fine.

George Kemmerling. city health IN
spector. may be stern and uncomprO-
missing in the discharge CT his duty.
but he has heart This was shown
in police court this morn NJ. when he
loaned 10 cents 10 a man who had been
fined on his complaint II happened
in this wise:
II came 20 the attention OF the health
officer that Marcus Friedman Of Rock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13
Berqstrom Is Speaker.

Rev. A. r. Bergstrom, pastor of the
Swedish Lutheran church, has been
announced as the speaker before the
Bluff Mems club at its meeting Fri
day, Dec. 10. The meeting will he one
week earlier than usual to avoid con-
fiict with the holidays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13
ErnLne - Fraetures Wrist.

Z. G. Carlson. 1l02 Twelfth street,
is laid up with a fracture Of the wrist
IS a result OF attempting TO crank his
automobile last eyenins. About 1880
he undertook 10 start the engine.
which was cold. II backfired and the
injury resulted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13

, was by way of retaliation
The attack was made October %
The rebels were in the town before
even their presence in the vicinity
was suspected. The sole guard OF
the place was a small body OF ruraIes.
There were so OF these military police
and DIR. Rehue describes the resist
ance they made TO the rebels as one
Of the most magnificent things he ever
saw
The rebels won out, but the op-
position OF the ruTales enabled the
mine officials TO place about one hun
dred women of the French residents
On board vessels anchored in the har-
Dor. The rebels held the town unit.
the gunboat Tampico drove them back
into the hills
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13
CHURCH COMMITTEE
GETS HOSPITAL CASH

A. F. Bergstrom. chairman of the
Augustana hospital board, announces
that S2,00S has been subscribed for
the hospital which the Illinois confer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13

LondOn-Under the will of Sir Jul
JUS Charles Wernher, member OF
Wernher. Belt & Co, diamond mer.
chants. King Edwards Hospital fund
will receive s1.325,O00. An additional
81, 600, 900 will be given later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13

Give a Globe -Wernicke
Bookcase to those you
want to remember especially
well this Christmas, and your
remembrance will be enjoyed
for a whole lifetime
The impressive beauty OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13
SlcbeNrpicke
Sectional Bookcases

is a joy to men and women Of
refinement 1t is a beauty that
comes of fine Cabinet work and
lasting stability. And the IT'LL
ity of the Globe Wernicke Book
case makes it's use universal.
This. in fact, is the Globe
Wernicke period in Bookcases.
The Globe Wernicke Bookcase
protects the books and keeps
them clean and dustless. 1t
fits into the awkward spaces
and harmonizes with the decor
ntive scheme of the room. It
is made in styles to meet vari-
GUS needs.
Call at our store early and
make a Christmas selection.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-05
BROOKLAND'S ROSES
WILL BE EXHIBITED
Citizens Association Plans Floral Show
in May-Independence Day CeIe-
bration Arranged.

The coming rose show was the chief
topic Of consideration at the meeting
of the Eroohldnd Citizens Association,
held last night m Masonic Hall, Mon
roe and c Streets Northeast. This
show is held annually under the aus
pices Of the association. Interest in
the show is not confined to the Dis
trict, many coming from the neighbor-
ing Maryland and Virginia counties.
Last year members Of the Cabinet and
other officers of the government at
tended il.
In the suburb OF Brookland some of
the finest roses in the District are
grown. Charles L. Tansill, president
of the Rose Society, was, perhaps, the
best collection Of roses in Washington.
The society co-opcrates with the citi-
zens' association in making arrange =
ments for the annual display of this
flower.
The show probably will be held May
20 and u in Masonic Temple Hall. Brook
land, and many varieties of the rose will
be on exhibition.
the coming Fourth Of July was appoint
ed. 1t will commence work early, and
an attempt will be made to improve on
the celebra ton Of last year. Members on
this committee are Lee r. Wilson. chair
man; John O'Connell and E. c. Salzman
Marvin NJ. Mclean was reelected
president. A. ]. Doeing was chosen vice
president and c. V. Burnside secretary
treasurer. Chairmen of the standing COM
mittees were reelected.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-05
AARON BURR.
b. GEORGE FITCH,
Author Of <.At Good OLD SiwasA."

Aaron Burr was q fine illustration Of
the manner in which nature sometimes
spells things by OVERRIDING them.
Nature fashioned Burr on a magnificent
plan. She gave him wisdom. energy,
patriotism, and persuasiveness. Then she
gave him genius and precocity enough to
make an early start. If she had been con-
tent with this, Burr would have been at
least an uncle to his country and would
probably have been President.
But nature then proceeded to add per-
sonal ambition and attractiveness to
women to Burr's stock and ruined him.
Burr was born in Newark, N. J., in 1756.
and barely had time to grow UP before
the revolution began. He Joined the
American army soon after the first gun
was fired and was a lieutenant colonel at
twenty-one. The next year he was a
member Of Washington's staff. At thirty
four he was attorney general of New
York and at thirty-five Senator from New
York. He was then nominated for Vice
President in 1900 and at this point ma
lures coarse work began to show.
The celebrated Constitution was at this
time little childlike in several spots, and
one of these was the method of electing
President and Vice President Burr had
been nominated for Vice President. but
when he received as many votes as
Thomas Jefferson, he made a mad grab
at the Presidency. Congress defeated him
after many months. but 1t soured his
proud spirit and he soon became a ma
tional nuisance.
in 1904 Burr polished up his pistol prac-
tice and invited Alexander Hamilton to a
duel on general principles He killed
Hamilton. 1t was considered a misde-
meanor at that time to kill a man in a
duel, just as il is considered bad taste
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that must be followed. and
that ordinary intelligence can follow. II
and periodically desired
What il more important than any other
thing. for the interest OF Washington,
II the completion OF the government
buildings and parks. ] am told that $50,-
600 900 should be expended here In abso-
lutely necessary public buildings, to
house the employees Of Uncle Sam at
this time as they should be housed. and
to save the country the wasteful expen-
diture of rents It 10 now paying annu-
ally. The Representative. Senator, or
Cabinet Secretary that thinks he Is do
ing something for Washington citizens
when he votes for appropriations for the
or Improvement of the city
ana that mis- constituents will condemn
him for II. should be shown his duty to
the American people by his failure to
provide buildings here and the waste of
public money in exorbitant rents. II
President Wilson can impress this upon
his Cabinet, the Senate. and Congress
as emphatically as his predecessor.
feel safe in predicting he will accom-
plish results greater than in any other
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-05
The Story of ."7he Prisoner of
ZendQ" PhOtO-PLay
Magnificent Production with Americas Famous
Romantic Actor James k. Hackett, in
His First Great Triumph.

supervised the original dramatic construction of the
subject and who was anxious to repeat and really sue
ceeded in surprising. his earlier triumph. the film
sion of The Prisoner of Zenda" attaches to itself
important interest and influence entirely aside from the
direct merit and strength which the production possesses
The science of the silent drama accents Mr. Hacketts
art and wildly illustrates the of thrilling detail
which the limitations of the oral drama made it
sary to eliminate. 1t is not in vain vaunting not in
idle boast. but with the sincere conviction of definite
knowledge that the assumption presented that the film
version is greater than the original story and play. In
conception Characterization and comprehensvenes the
production exceeds its very possibilities unusual and
powerful they Staged amid setting of imposing
grandeur and impressive beauty. mounted with the
sumptuous spendor with which the characters
rounded. the production adheres to the storys sugges
ton of the wealth and luxury of Rurtania the mythical
kingdom wherein all the startling developments of
the plot and the stirring trend of the story. 1t is
picture with soul. the films greatest conquest
Superlatives always sound exaggerated; in the pres
instance they inadequate. Words useless
in describing the marvellous magni6cence and magnitude
of the production as they are in the film ITSELF 1t is
the last word in Photographic pantomime.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-05
REFUSE DUMPING TC STOP.
Government Wants 1t Discontinued
Along Rock Creek.

conference will be held today be-
tween Reeves T. Strickland, of the De-
partment of Justice. and j. Pau Smith,
who holds the dumping privilege along
the banks of Rock Creek in the vicinity
of = Street Bridge, looking toward the
discontinuance of depositing refuse there.
Since il was decided that the land in
question is TO be a part of the park plan,
the matter of stopping the dumping of
refuse on the property has been taken
up. The government, il is understood
does not want to resort to the courts
to have dumping stopped, as there is
no intention to take away from individ-
ualS any property rights they may be
enjoying as a result of contracts pre-
vious to the government purchase with
out recompense.
Melvin Hazen, District Surveyor, who
IS in charge of the work of surveying
the property in question. stated yester-
day that steam shovel or some other
expensive method will be necessary to
clear the creek of the dirt and refuse
dumped along its banks, much of which
has fallen into the stream.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-05
HOTEL CLERKS HERE
FORM ORGANIZATION
twenty-five Join Organization a
Charter Members-O&cers
Are Elected.

With a membership Of twenty-five, the
Washington Hotel Clerks Association was
formed last night at a meeting of the
local clerks and a number of officers of
the Greeters of America, the parent or
ganization. at the Shoreham last night.
Officers were elected, committees appoint
ed, and the new association formally
launched. 1t is expected that the men,
bership will reach at least $50. Every ho-
tel and club of the city is pledged to rep
resentation. Manager Downs, of the
Shoreham, entertained the clerks at q
banquet after the meeting.
The officers elected are: President.
Frank Spies, Powhatan; first vice presi-
dent, ]. R. Gray. Driscol!; second vice
president, c. r. Smith. Willard; treasurer,
L. A. Babcock. Willard, and secretary, NJ.
NJ. English, Willard.
The board of governors selected is made
up CT w. b. Ditmar, Willard, chairman
f. " DAILY. Cochran: B. X. Page, Port
land; c. NJ. Collins, Raleigh; L. G. Sizer.
Raleigh: c. l.. Hutchinson, Continental;
NJ. NJ English, Willard; George De-
shields, Ebbitt. and James Breast. Belle
vue.
F. J. Croker, New Willard. was elected
State vice president from the District
body to the Greeters of America.
The committee on bylaws is made up
of r. j. Croker. F. X Daily, and b. K.
Page, and that on entertainment. George
Deshields. and c. G. Sizer and Mr.. Has
kins of the Dewey Hotel.
Among the visiting officers were James
A. Stokes, Of the Continental Hotel, Of
Philadelphia. vice president of the ma
tional association, and William S. Blu
sick, of the New Howard of Baltimore,
president of the Baltimore Hotel Asso-
citation.
Delegates from the Washington branch
will attend the convention Of the Eastern
hotel men in Baltimore June 10. 20. and
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-05

permitted to leave the cars at street
railway crossings, fire, and safety stops.
On north-bound express cars, leaving
Ninth Street and Louisiana Avenue for
Forest Glen. the service will start at
4:35 and continue on a fifteen-minute
Roadway until $40 p. m. North-bound
express cars will likewise only stop at
street railway crossings. fire, and safety
stops. Transfers will not be issued by
conductors on north-bound express cars,
and local passengers will not be permit
ted to ride on express cars. Supt. MOI
felt, of the company, announces that
the express car service will only apply to
the weekly schedule.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-05
THE OPEN FORUM
More government B.iIain.s.

To the Editor: The keynote of Presi-
dent Wilson'S inaugural was a deciar-
alton that he was determined to do his
duty and expected every one else to do
theirs. A higher stand he could not
take. and all who have studied this Sc
rious minded man know he meant It.
Under this broad conception Of duty. citi-
Gems Of Washington have a warranty
that means much. Washington has O.
claim upon this nation that is first
claim. because It is the heart Of the re-
public and pulsates its influence through
out the nation. Many think that the
Commissioners are superwonderful, and
can either make or mar Washington.
True. the fulfillment Of their part Is i'm
portant. and demands much to help
Washington, but nature and the original
plan of the city have left the lines Of
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-05
PRESENT GOVERNMENT O. K.
Park View Citizens Approve Action
of Executive Committee.

of Executive Committee.
Members of the Park View Citizens
Association indorsed the action of their
executive committee at their meeting
last night in instructing their delegate
to the Federation of Citizens Associa-
ton to report to this organization that
their association does not desire any
change in the form of local government.
This matter came up at the March
meeting of the association and was re-
ferred to the executive committee. The
committee made a report of its action
last night. George II. Russell, delegate
to the federation, will present this de-
cision to the federation at its meeting
tonight.
Percy s. Foster entertained the men,
bers through large part Of the meet
ing with piano selections, and with a
victrola. which he brought with him.
Members of the women's auxiliary joined
In this part of the programme.
A resolution was passed favoring the
adoption of a law disallowing building
permits when such are required for
structures Of less than sixteen feet 'front.'
age within the fire limits. Copies of
this resolution will be sent to the Com
missioners. to the committees on the
District in Congress and to the Fedora
ton OF Citizens Associations.
A Buffalo Judge the other day fined a street
- e-1A -. s,sy
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guard his throne) all his vigorous art and vrle
Characterization. famous play; but it remained for
the FAMOUS PLAYERS FILM COMPANY to combine
the thrilling incidents of the novel and the dramatic cpl
sodes of the play in what therefore the compre-
hensive and realistic version of the subject motion
pictures.
The Prisoner of Zenda" was Daniel Frohman's
greatest success and James K. Hackes greatest per-
sonal triumph The play entertained of thousands.
and the film production will continue to entertain
audience of millions 1t will tour the world. and be
within physical and financial reach of ALL
A unique and striking coincidence connected with
the production is the fact that The Prisoner of Zenda
was Mr. Hacketts first great triumph as we'll as the
greatest success of his career and is also the medium
of Mr.. Hacketts first appearance before the camera
Coupled with the fact that the film production was
made under the personal direction of Mr. Frohman. who
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-05

% that is called to instruct the delegates
to the national convention in Minneapolis
in July to vote for an Eastern man for
national president. So far the national
body has been headed by Western men,
and the Fasteners are determined to
break this up.
The Baltimore men who were at The
meeting last night were John L. Spedden.
w. D. Mesenzehl, and B. B. Sandidge.
of the Belvedere; Edward c. Miller, Cas-
we'll, and Charles H. Pease. of the Alt
mont. Those from Philadelphia were
Thomas Murtagh. George II. Donohue.
and Jacob S. Broadbent, Of the Con-
tinental.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-05
Describes RoOscvclt's Ancestors.

Chicago. April 4.-Theodore Roosevelt's
ancestors were painted as fierce meat
eating savages who sailed from their
caves with clubs and knives, and brought
home a fat bear for the stone dinner
table. This word picture was the work
of Prof. J. Howard Moore in his address
last night to the Chicago Vegetarian So
ciety. II was Roosevelt's tribal in
stincts according to Prof. Moore, that in
duced the former President to make his
African hunting trip.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-05

BUR- polished up his pistol practice and invited
Alexander Hamilton to . DUEL.
rested and tried for treason. but was ac-
quilted.
Burr lived to be over eighty and man.
aged to break up at least one family and
to marry a wealthy widow in his old age.
He died without Earring even the imme-
date neighborhood, and, although he was
one of Americas ablest men. his example
is never pointed out to American boys.
Copyright, 1913. by George Mathew Adams)
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BYLAWS OF 5. P.
UNDERGO Change
Directors Authorize Amend.
ment Permitting Voting of
Majority of Stock.
SPECULATION IS CAUSED
Meeting April 9 Now Possible, and the
Outcome Is Eagerly
Awaited.

New York. April 4.-Authorization by
the Southern Pacific directors today of
a change in the bylaws to permit the
majority of the stock not disfranchlsed
10 act as a quorum at the annual meet
ing to be held April has caused con-
siderable curiosity as TO who viii con-
troll the meeting.
The company has a total of $272,612, 4Ot
of common stock outstanding. OF this
$40, $50. 900 is owned by the Union Pacif1c,
but does not have voting power by order
OF the court in the Union Pacific disso-
luton case. 1t would have been impos-
sible to get proxies for sufficient of the
remaining $145,022, 405 of stock to have a
quorum under the bylaws of the COM
pany, which state that only majority
of the total outstanding stock can hold
quorum. II was therefore necessary
to change the bylaws in order to hold
the annual meeting as scheduled. 1t is
expected, however that this change will
be eliminated as soon as the stock held
by Union Pacific is sold.
Some weeks ago interests affiliated
with the Southern Pacific expressed the
opinion that no changes in the offlcial
makeup or in the directorate of the
company are likely to take place. In
some quarters financial interests were
not disposed to accept this as inal. 1t
was pointed out that this will be one
of the few times when minority interests
as whole will have an opportunity to
run things
DO Not Fear InterIoper.
Persons closely identified with the man
agement Of the Southern Pacific enter
tain no apprehension of the appearance
OF ar interloper representing any sub
stantial amount OF stock. 1t was pointed
out that some 5000 persons held the
stock that is outstanding aside from that
owned by the Union Pacific. 1t was also
pointed out that ii would he difficult
matter for any one person to solicit
proxies from such a scattered number
of stockholders and receive sufficient to
make 4 showing at the annual meeting.
which will be held in five days. These
same financial interests stated that the
Shareholders seem to be satisfied with
the manner in which the Southern Pacific
management is being conducted, and that
stockholders as rule fail to trail along
with financial parasites. Il is therefore
expected that the annual meeting will
show continuation of the support from
all shareholders such as has been wit
messed in the past.
Interests close to Kuhn, Loeb & Co.
admitted today that the banking firm
and its associates did not hold control
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-05
CAR SCHEDULE IMPROVED.
Forest Glen Residents To Have Fiji
tecn-mfnute Express Service.

As an accommodation to the residents
of Forest Glen and vicinity. the Wash
ington Railway and Electric Company
voluntarily will put into effect on Mon
day new schedule, designated the
Forest Glen express. This service will
consist OF express cars operating be-
tween Soldiers Home Junction and New
York Avenue the south-bound cars leav-
ing Forest Glen on fifteen-minute head
way from 200 To S:l5 a. m. Passengers
using this express service will only be
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today to shoot an editor In South Caro-
lima. and Burr was never popular after
that
In 1907 Burr got an expedition together
and drifted down the Ohio to found q coll
ony in the South. He was suspected OF
being DESTROYS to be its king and was ar
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-05

he PRISONER OF ZENDA." anthony
Hopes masterpiece. teeming with exquisite
excitement and absorbing adventure. is a
famous novel; the stage production of the
subject. with JAMES K. HACKETT infus-
ing into the leading role 1.-THE double i'm
personation of the weak but lovable King
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,.A.t,a..., made in Michisan.

Chicago, April "A judgment of $Do
was obtained in Judge Smiley's court
by Mrs. John A. Graham, who exhibited
to a jury the mark Of Grand Rapids
(Mich.) factory on the Sheraton chairs
and a Louis Quinze sofa which she pur-
chased from c. D. Lunceford, proprietor
of an ANTIQUE studio.
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way for the consummation Of WASH
ington's progress as a model city and
Capital.
washinston. d. c.. April 4. 1913
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Carnegie Give. Million More.

Pittsburg, Pa, April 4.-That Andrew
Carnegie has given another 100000 to
the endowment of the Carnegie Tech
biological Institute. making a total en-
dowment of s.. 900, became known here
today Formal announcement Will be
made at the founders day exercises to
be held here April "a.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-05

Largest Morning Circulation.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-05

A Buffalo Judge the other day fined a stree
''masher' S00 or 80 days in Jail.