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FOR RENT-STORES.
Continued.

COntinued.
FOR RENT-A FINE LARGE STORE NO 1O16
Conn. AVE.. opposite Stoneleigh COurts large
alley side and rear For particulars apply to
EDWARD p. SCHWARTZ, 624 r NV.
FOR RENT-2O1 G ST NV. A FINE BUSI-
ness corner in q rapidly improving street: II
rooms. bath and store: hot water heat: rent &75.
EDWARD P. SCHWARTZ 624 # NV.
FOR RENT-ONLY $35: NICE STOREROOM;
room In cellar and back yard; 1929 14th
st. NV; OF the best squares 18th.
STONE & FAIRFAX. 1342 New York ave.
5O2 nth ST. NV.
BETWEEN f AND F.
NEW STOREROOM
WITH CELLAR
Located In one of the busiest sections OF the
city: location where you can DO business, sell
your goods without advertising.
The people there, brought there ~ the
advertisements by several Of the largest com
mercial houses in the city-Moses Son.
Woodward & Iothrop. Berry & Whitmnre. Bar.
Der & Ross. Palais Royal. Near the city post
ofdce and Star office, etc.
We offer 6p2 11th ST., storepom with cellar
with stx-rOOm apartment above
The front Is modern and Attractive.
The storeroom is bright and cheerful metal
ceiling. toilet, etc.
Reasonable rental to reliable tenant.
STONE e. FAIRFAX.
1912 New York ave.
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MONEY WANTED.

FIRST TRUST So NOTES FOR SALE. $500 TT
5000; for SIS 0O0 real estate secnrit.
worth four times amount OF notes Address
&c i P'' Star Office 3s
The Washington herald., 1913-12-31

of man than his hne old Presbyterian
father.
Hence the Lefevre interest in seeing the
son arrive at high Federal place, and
besides the old statesman thinks II about
time for Ohio to be represented on this
commission for the first time.
Others have remarked that the Pres
byterian lawyer phrase ought to weigh
some with the present administration,
which continues loyal to the Presbyte-
rian faith and adheres to Its principles In
the rugged old-fashioned way. Gen.
Lefevre has had so much share in Demo-
cratic affairs that he feels entitled to put
in a word for Judge Mathers and assure
the appointing power that the son OF a
Presbyterian lawyer will achieve honor
for the son OF Presbyterian preacher
with equal industry. honesty and cour-
age.
It Is possibly in favor Of Judge Mather
that men OF affairs rather than poll
ticians have taken interest in advising his
appointment along with the oft-repeated
suggestion that something In the way of
a big national appointment Is about due
for Ohio.
1t is in Mather's favor that he has
kept resolutely silent. depending wholly
on the unsolicited Endorsements Of those
who have long appreciated his fitness
and who admire his modesty.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-31
Stepping Backwards?

Washington will watch with interest
the candidacy of Austin Cunningham,
correspondent stationed at the Cap
itol, to represent his State, Texas, in
Congress- Mr.. Cunningham is not, OF
course, the first newspaper man to an
nounce from Washington to the folks
back home that he would like to be
their spokesman in the legislative halls
of the national government just as
he has been their public writer from
the galleries which look SO constantly
and astutely down upon the same leg
islative halls.
But Mr. Cunningham is the most
memorable of these politically am
bilious journalists, both because he is
the latest and because, too, he has
had such desirable place among his
fellow-workers. He has had an office
in the Press Club, which bespoke his
competency and his popularity, and his
efficiency and charm have been re-
marked in other circles.
1t will be of unusual interest, there
fore, to note with what success Mr..
Cunningham, accustomed to treat pub
lie men and public affairs with his pen,
approaches and overcomes the OBJ
stacles that oppose the entrance to the
public life. The Washington view
point of journalism, as of other mat
tiers, has been called academic and
theoretical. Mr.. Cunningham must
take upon himself the responsibility of
this as we'll as of convinc-
ing his prospective critics that he has
mastered the elementaries of the Con-
gresham. 1t is pleasing to add that
everybody who knows Mr.. Cunningham
believes he will successfully assume the
The Washington herald., 1913-12-31
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 81, 1913
The New District Assessment.

Washington can only be proud oi
the increase of $4o,ooo,ooo in the as
sessed value of its real estate within
the past three years, in spite of the
fact that property owners will be called
upon to pay about $4,000 a year
more in taxes. The announcement
made yesterday by the District as
SCISSOR, William P. Richards, that the
triennial assessment is practically COM
pleted is of especial interest just now,
when discussion of the financial affairs
OF the District is pending in Congress.
The assessors report doubtless will
be thoroughly scrutinized and should
contain information valuable to those
who earnestly desire to inform them
selves concerning the value of prop
erty owned by the District and by the
Federal government. In connection
with Yesterdays announcement it was
learned that important changes have
been made in the assessment of prop
erty in the business section, where, no
doubt. a large proportion of the $4o,
100000 increase will be accounted for.
The thought naturally suggests itself
that it is here the Federal government
owns great areas of land, untaxable
and Welding no revenue to the Dis
trict government Since the last as
sessment the United States has added
very largely to its holdings in the
vicinity of the Capitol and Union Sta
ton, all of which cuts into the Dis
trict's tax list.
1t is indicated, too, that the conten-
ton of some suspicious members of
the House that the wealthy resident is
not taxed enough will be in a measure
exploded, as it is understood that
large increases in assessment of resi-
dences on the greatly improved Ave
nue. of the Presidents will be shown.
On the other hand, in the sections of
the city built up principally with homes |
OF modest type only slight changes |
will be shown.
1t can only be hoped that the as
SCISSORS work may contribute in some
degree to the removal of the misap-
prehension existing in some quarters
on Capitol Hill.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-31
GUIDE And KAUFMAN
UP FOR PRESIDENT
Nominated to Succeed D. ]. Callahan
as Chief Officer Of the Chamber
Of Commerce.
DIRECTORS ALSO TO BE CHOSEN

Nominations for president of the
Chamber of Commerce, to succeed ID.
j. Callahan, at the annual election of
officers to be held January 13, were
made yesterday. william +. GUIDE,
who served as president during 1909
and 1910, and D. J. kaufman were
nominated.
Mr.. GUIDE was nominated by z. c.
Graham and seconded by A. Leftwich
Sinclair and Capt. James r. Oyster.
Mr.. Kaufman was nominated by Ralph
w. Lee.
The mention Of Mr.. Guides name for
the presidency has been received with
much enthusiasm by the members. He
has taken conspicuous part in the
administration OF the affairs of the
Chamber since its organization, and
was its first secretary.
The following have been nominated
for the ten directorships. to be voted
on at the same time:
Isaac Cans, P. ]. Ryan, DR.. Edwin
c. Reed. B. Frank Saul, John F.
slaven, William D. Sullivan, A. B. Ly-
ons, George p. William C.
johnson, John L Newbold. H. 3. F.
Robert N. Harper, oliver
seph Strasburger, William Corcoran
Thorn. William NJ. Dove. Charles I. Cor
by. Carl Droop. Charles w. Clagett,
Floyd Z. Davis, Joseph jacob, Myron
J. Jones, Robert l. Montague, L. NJ.
Thayer, Roy C. Clafiin, Appleton p.
Clark. jr., George z. Walker, John I.
Weaver. ]. B. Henderson. John Mitchell.
jr., l. E Breuninger, D. J. Callahan,
Charles W-Darr. T. c. Dulin, Charles
E. Berry, H. H. Classic, and Joseph I.
Weller.
The membership committee elected
The following: Louis Gutenberg, Albert
P. Conway, Thomas P. Brown, and the
Iron Clad Roofing Company to regular
A report was made by the subcom-
nittee on public schools, recommend
ing the support Of the Smith bill, advo-
eating a wider use OF schools for So
,ial centers, civic meetings, and recre-
alton centers.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-31

how speedily the telegraph lines were
constructed all over the country after
Prof Morse made his first demonstration
at Baltimore and Washington of the COM
mercial practicability OF this system. This
rapid development brought large tele-
graph service into Pittsburgh. 1 think
1 am safe in saying that the telegram
was one of the chief factors at that time
IN the development of the railway system
west Of Pittsburgh and also of the won
derfully swift growth OF Pittsburgh itself
mention this merely by way of intro
auction. had mastered surveying and
some Of the technical features of railroad
construction, and thought that was suf-
ncient to give me an opening in one of
the railroad offices in Pittsburgh. Forti-
ned by my diploma and certain letters of
recommendation / called upon the man
aGer and applied for place. He asked
me all about myself and when 1 had
hnished telling him he said: You are
shy OF one absolutely essential qualifica-
tlol for railway manager. You don't
know how to telegraph
II never occurred to me that II was
necessary to learn that replied.
"ei' II must occur to you now. for
have told you so. You 20 to urorL md
learn to work the key. When You have
mastered 1t you come to see me. will
give you test. Then / will tell what 1
will do with you'
Il did go to work and I mastered ,b.
key in about six months. mean 10 saw
that l really mastered 1t. Then 1 called
upon the general manager again and he
tested meNwith the instrument at a table
near his desk. When he had done so he
said: i will give you job and in that
way my railroad career began.
How sound that advice was YOU can
pest realize when / tell you that in my
entire nifty years Of railroad MANAGEMENT
there never was time, excepting when
| was away from home, when / did not
have telegraph apparatus on a table
standing next to my bed. used to dread
to hear the call at night because was al
ways apprehensive that It was preliminary
10 an announcement that there had been
an accident somewhere on the line. Yet
That dread announcement was made only
TWO or three times to me at night after
had gone to bed"
iCopyright l9lAl
The Washington herald., 1913-12-31
How Famous Railroad Man Got His First Job.
written Expressly for The Washington Herald)
By e. J. EDWARDS.
TAMES d. LAYING, VII

TAMES d. LAYING, who died in 1908,
| al at the age of seventy-five years, prob
ably had the longest unbroken expe-
| rience in railway management and opera
| ton of any man Of his time, at least any
who held an important executive position.
He began as a surveyor and went out
with the first party that began to sur
vey the railroad which connected Pitts
burgh and Cincinnati with Columbus,
Ohio. That was in 1s49 and from that
time until he retired. in 1900, from active
railroad service he was continuously oc-
cupied with railway operation and man.
agement. For years he was stationed
at Pittsburgh. From there he went to
Chicago to accept high responsibility in
the management of the Chicago and
Northwestern Railroad. When the Van
derbilts secured control of the West Shore
Railroad Mr.. Laying was called to New
York. He was appointed vice president
and general manager of the West Shore,
and he was the executive head of that
company until, in 1900, it was completely
absorbed by the New York Central.
Mr.. Laying was also for some years
vice president OF the Big Four Railroad.
Much of his personal experience had been
in association with the development of
railway systems west of Pittsburgh,
across Ohio to Chicago, Cincinnati, and
81 LOuiS- I1c was VI luC OI eN-
perts who made tests of the steel rails
brought over from England by ]. Edgar
Thompson when he was president Of the
Pennsylvania Railroad
1t was at Mr.. Layng's suggestion that
the English manufacturers were suggest
ed to make certain changes in the manu-
facture of the rails which would enable
the track layers more conveniently to
handle these heavy articles.
Mr.. Laying was also the inventor of the
apparatus universally used by the line
men employed by railroads by which they
were enabled to cut out telegraph lines
anywhere on the line and reunite them
by very simple contrivance after the wires
had been used to convey messages from
the field to the home office
I asked Mr. Laying one day what he re-
garded as the most essential part of his
early equipment for his association with
the railroads.
Il will tell you a little story to Illus
trate that" he said. "You may not know
The Washington herald., 1913-12-31
Ever Hear Of Such Things?

Bayonne, N J., Dec. 3o.-A pet cat-a
the Bergen Point Iron Works killed a
four-foot rattlesnake.
Patchogue, N. Y, Dec. 3O-A woman
who says she is ''of colored nationality"
has offered herself as wife Of George H.
Yale. who asked Justice Green to get a
mate for him.
Peekskill, n. Y, Dec. 30.-An alarm
clock, ringing unexpectedly, aroused Mr..
and Mrs George Ingersol, in a room rap
idly filling with gas.
Denver. Dec. S0.-Mayor Perkins ex-
pense account, submitted to the council.
shows that he spent $3.50 to entertain the
Secretary Of Wa= and the Secretary Of
the Navy.
st. Louis, Mo-, Dec. 30-Stephen Godo,
laborer, who earns SO a week. advertised
that he would sell his daughter Margaret,
aged eight, yesterday, for 1900. and his
son Stephen, aged six. for 81 600 because
he can't furnish them the comforts he
thinks they should have
Chicago, Dec. 30.-George Spence re-
turned home. after a two-week's absence
and found his wife dead on the floor OF
the kitchen. Her pet dog was standing
guard over her body. A delivery package.
bearing the date December 16, was un-
opened. The dog was nearly dead from
hunger and thirst.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-31
SAYS TIME HAS COME
FOR VOTE In DISTRICT
Thomas E. viii Calls Meeting to Take
Steps for New System Of
Government.

Thomas E VIII. executive secretary OF
the Dictrict OF Columbia Suffrage League,
yesterday sent out the following letters:
to Friends OF political liberty for the
District OF Columbia"
The hour has struck The time
has come when every friend, of
freedom for the District should
arouse himself. The recent attack, IN
Congress, on the half-and-haf tax. has
fired a train Men, who for forty years,
have pIacidly endured or savagely de-
Tended the shame OF our municipal bond
age, now boast that, in four short hours.
they marshaled their hosts and few TO
arms when their holy Of holies was in
vaded, and their fiscal ark Of the cove
nant, the half-and-half tax, was rudely
touched. Thus they have proved that,
while, with them, political liberty Is
nothing or worse, the almighty dollar Is
everything.
How many dollars come to you through
the half-and-haIf tax? How much does
IL lower your rent? Congressman Coop
er is proposing an investigation of our
existing fiscal system. and the formula
ton OF a just plan Of District taxation
Why should we not demand that there
be made, at the same time, an investiga-
ton of our existing political system, and
the formulation OF just plan of District
government?
The $4,000 people Of the District must
be free! But those who would be free
themselves must strike the blow. And
the seeing eye must direct the descend
ing hand. The District OF Columbia Suf-
frage League is studying modern munic-
ipal charters Its executive committee
meets every Saturday at 4:5O p. m. An
important meeting will be held next Sat
urday. All able TO help in framing the
proposed charter are invited to attend.
At 700 D. m. a mass meeting will be
held, to begin the public agitation for a
charter. Let every lover OF liberty come"
The Washington herald., 1913-12-31
Convict VS.. Free Labor.

Announcement that the District gov
ernment vs. recommended to employ
prison labor in the construction of a
reformatory adjacent to Occoquan is
sure TO arouse much comment. EN-
pfoyment of prison labor in the past
has caused considerable controversy,
and some of it has been bitter to the
point of sickness.
1t is to be hoped that when the Dis
trict Commissioners come to consider
the recommendations made to them
they will not be influenced altogether
by the sentimentality which, in the ex-
hibits it offers in support of its argu-
ments, sets forth portrayals of honest
labor that always acted right in con-
trast with convict labor that always
acted wrong. That picture is not fair
to labor, not fair TO convicts, not fair
to society generally.
If the belief that persons who had
done wrong were put away from their
fellows with a vengeful desire that
they suffer as long as possible for
misdeeds committed perhaps impetu-
ously or fortuitously, yet prevailed,
perhaps there should be unanimous be-
lief that persons held in prisons or
similar institutions should be kept in
solitary and idle confinement. But the
truth is, the penologists and correc-
tionists to whom we have submitted
these problems of the prison have
agreed, that these persons whom our
courts of justice decide we must re-
strain, that the buster they are the
better off they are for themselves and /
for society
When we begin to apply this fact
10 Occoquan and the 'lean-tos" the Dis
trict is building there we are struck
with its healthfulness. The reformatory
to be placed there will not be pre-
:entious in price. Neither its materials
nor its workmanship will be such as
20 tempt bids from a universal COM
petition. The labor to be done there
will hardly suffice more than to keep
inmates of Occoquan busy for a while.
To no people more than to the inmates
Of this institution will industry be more
healthful and helpful, perhaps more
welcome, than to the poor fellows who
have been sent down for one mis-
1emeanor or another.
1t is only word of precaution that
IS sounded. In the past there have
The Washington herald., 1913-12-31
Heard IN Hotel Lobbies.

George p. Foster. Of New York, regis
tered at the New Willard yesterday. Mr..
Foster seemed greatly taken with the
width OF Pennsylvania avenue. "This Is
about the widest street have ever seen" ;"
he said, "and IL Is a fitting street to con-
meet the Capitol and the White House"
Col. and Mrs. John Pitcher, of Edge
water, Nd, are stopping at the Grafton
for few days. In the party are the
Misses Pitcher and Croosman.
II hope the walters and cooks do not
go on strike in New York tomorrow"
said Fred L. Henderson, at the Raleigh
Yesterday. If they do, know III stay
IN washington for my New Years Eve
ceieoration." Mr.. Henderson is in WASH
ington on business for New York firm.
ITS remarkable how few residents of
Washington have been through the
bureau OF Engraving and Printing" said
Howard T. Barnes. OF st. Louis, yester-
day at the New Willard. st have been
here several times myself, but 1t was
only recently that I passed through the
big shop. I have met many people in
Washington. and but few have been
through this great building"
Il see where one Of your pitchers,
Engie. lis going to have his shoulder
looked after by Bonesetter Reese" said
Frank J. Mandot at the Raleigh. Some
time ago Reese tended to a strained
tendon In my side. and he certainly is
wizard" Mr.. Mandot is a former
amateur athlete Of Rochester, who gained
lame several years ago in the Eastern
indoor meets.
Former Senator and Mrs. George Tur-
Ter, Of Washington. are at the New VIII
ard.
Mrs. John Hays Hammond, who has
been at the Willard for a rev days, has
eturned to New York.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-31
Wisconsin's Eugenic Law.

Wisconsin's eugenic law goes into ef-
feet the first of the new year, and what
the final results will be are a matter
of general discussion. Horace B.
Walmsley, a member of the Milwaukee
bar, calls attention to what he be-
lieves to be vital defect in that
States new marriage law. He points
out that under a court decision in his
Commonwealth all that is necessary
for legal marriage is that two per-
sons agree to accept one another as
mates. No service, no license, is
needed, with the result, of course, no
medical examination can be forced.
The point raised is of interest to all
States contemplating passing this So
called eugenic law, as it suggests the
futility of any attempt to enforce
stringent regulations regarding the
marriage VOW
To the lsyman it appears that Wis
consin's new act will result in making
more popular the common law union,
for while every one prays for a pure
race, it is certain that the instincts bred
in both sexes since Adam picked the
apple cannot be eradicated by an act
of any legislature. Until mankind and
womankind are educated up to the
standard of eugenics it is too much to
expect from all the people a race
scientifically bred, if that is what is be-
ing aimed at.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-31
Taking Him Mt HI. Word,

Prom the Youngstown Telegram
Hemmandhaw (opening a fancy box):
What do you think of the new neck
tie?"
Shimmerpate: Gee, it's a marvel of
beauty. Where did you get it,
Il got it from one of my aunts for
Christmas, but 1 have decided to give II
TO you. Put II right on ana wear II.
Jaw, go on; can't you take a joke"
The Washington herald., 1913-12-31
"Heart Mate" Again Disappears.

New York, Dec 30.-Adelaide NJ. Brace,
the heart mate Of Melvin II. Couch. Of
Monticello, has accomplished another
mysterious disappearance. this time from
New York after her secret flight
from MonticeIIo's Jail she came to this
city and went to the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Upton Sinclair. The author and
his Wife sailed for Bermuda on the steam
er Caribbean early today and this after
noon II was reported that Miss Brace
had accompanied them
The Washington herald., 1913-12-31
WILSON'S SYMPATHY TO SWEDEN
President Sends Telegram on Death
of Dowaser Queen.

Stockholm. Dec. 30-Dowager Queen
Sophie, Of Sweden. widow OF King Oscar
II, died today OF Inflammation of the
lungs. She was seventy-eight years old.
Following the death of King Oscar in
1907, the Dowager Queen lived in retire.
ment. She was married to King Oscar
in 1851. and her charities greatly endeared
her to the Swedish people.
The State Department yesterday morn
ing received official notification of the
death OF Queen Dowager Sophie. Upon
receipt OF this message from the Ameri-
can charge d'affaires at Stockholm.
President Wilson promptly forwarded,
through the State Department, a teIe-
gram to his majesty King Gustave V,
offering his own sincere sympathy, and
that OF the government and people of the
United States.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-31
WOMAN "CoP" TOO ATTRACTIVE.
New Hampshire Town Decides Fail
Feminine "PoIicemanD Is Useless.

Portsmouth. N. H., Dec. aO.-Miss Vera
Virginia Bash, the policewoman Of this
city, has been discharged. The reason
given is that she obtained no results
and because she was too young and
attractive.
Miss Bash was appointed on July
last to serve six months. She was
paid $500 year by the citizens assocla-
ton. She came from Waynesburg, Pa
The Washington herald., 1913-12-31
Couldn't Miss 1t.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer
Down at a Southern race course which
I shall designate no more than to say
that it's a place where you lose your
money in the winter time, took a young
lady out to the track and she insisted on
placing a bet on horse. She wouldn't
even let me help her do II.
The horse did worse than to come in
last. He turned around ana ran the other
way. I said:
well, you lose your bet. The horse
you had your money on is running the
wrong way
She gurgIed with satisfied gIee.
SHOWS that a woman's instinct can't
90 wrong" she answered triumphantly
Il played him both ways"
Capt Barr, OF the Carmania, who dis
tinguished himself in the VoIturno res
cue work, Is a strict but just discipii-
marian.
or Capt. Barr. who insists on spotless
neatness always, they tell a story in
shipping circles.
very dirty young diver. it appears,
was ooasting in q hotel smoking room
about the dangers OF his calling.
Yes" said the young man, as he re-
lighted the stub of his cigar. Yes, you
sailors. Capt Barr. think you lead
dangerous life, but i, let me tell you, /
carry my life in my hands"
''Oh, / see," said Capt Barr, "and
that's why you never wash-them, eh?-I
for fear you'll drown yourself"
For the Suppression of Noise.
From the Houston Post
81 was surprised TO learn that that man
is married"
How did you learn It? You may be
mistaken"
mo chance for a mistake. He says he
Is in favor OF going back TO the old shin
plasters and having small bills made for
b, 10. %, and 30 cents
But / don't see"
Bills don't rattle together"