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The Washington times., 1913-11-16

Washington in extreme old age, clad
in Masonic regalia. The artist received
so for his work. Twenty years ago VIII
liam F. Havemeyer offered $4,000 for
this picture. Several offers of $4,000
were made later. and not long ago an
other Masonic organization offered $780,
600 for the portrait.
Will Not Sell 1t.
Money cannot buy it from the Alex
andIia Lodge, however. and il is con-
sidered the most priceless of the many
| relics of Washington owned by that
| organization. Painted at the request OF
the lodge in 1894, approved by Washing
ton himself. it has hung in the old
Masonic Temple ever since.
Wrongly claimed by some to nave
been the very last for which Washing
| ton sat. it is nevertheless a picture made
in old age, and is as different from the
| absurdly popular Gilbert Stuart por-
trait as a photograph is from carica-
ture. Owing to the rules of the lodge.
which for many years required that
the rooms be kept closed to the gen.
eral public. the picture was rarely seen.
No print or photograph was allowed to
be placed before the public before 1906,
and its story has never before been
! given in full.
Coincident with the publication Of
Mr.. Callahan's book a reproduction o.
the painting is widely circulated for
the first time. short history of the
picture is Incorporated within the vol
ume. Mr.. Callahan has believed for
years that the lodge possessed a re-
markable picture: history assured him
of the fact, and the alluring offers of
individuals and other lodges convinced
him that the homely and truthful de-
lineation of the most Conspicuous fig
ure in American history was indeed the
one which should be put within the
grasp of every American citizen.
In close association with all of the
hitherto impenetrable facts concerning
the life of Washington. and with end
less Masonic data at hand. surrounded
by and familiar with the history of ev-
cry known print or painting of WASH
ington. Mr.. Callahan Is pre-emlnentl!
qualified TO make direct statement
concerning the worth of tine painting.
Striking Likeness.
In the opinion of relatives of the gen
eral. and Of George Washington Parke
Gusts. in particular, the lloudir statue
and the Rcmhrant peeic portrait are the
best likcncsses. The Williams painting
in Alexandria. is very much like both
the statue and the Peele portrait. fol
lowing out the same lines. moulding. and
aGheripf strictly to those defects of
skin which tine Pcale portrait has rot
neglected.
Lawrence Washington. Of this city.
the last living male descendant of the
Augustus washington family to De born
at Mt. Vernon. and a member Of the
Alexandria lodge. claims the portrait to
be the most perfect likeness which has
ever been mad. rerhaps "A .worri con-
cerning the Gilbert Stuart painting
which is the generally accepted cuncep-
ton of Washington. would b. WE'LL
Williams il Gn
different from II. No opinion Is better
thar that of George Washington parke
Custis. who says in his memoirs:
The Gilbert Stuart painting Is a
The Washington times., 1913-11-16

caricature, owing to the presence of
Washington's false teeth. which did not
| nit and which ruined the mouth''-a very
good reason. Congress refused to ac-
cept it: it was st one time sold for s2uG
to ar EngIishnian, and was later pur-
chased by the Athcnium of Boston.
comparison of the two pictures will
show n thousand points of difference.
| Highly idealized, altogether the artist s
airy and fairy conception, the Gilbert
Stuart portrait shows a red-faced, rath-
er round checked heavenly looking old
gentleman. with no blemishes, and a
mere slit for a mouth.
Scars On Left Cheek.
The Williams portrait is no less full
Of color. but has not centered the COM
plexion all in the cheeks. Due notice is
| taken of the deep scar in the left cheek,
and of the facial blemishes. The mole
under the right ear is prominent. and
pock marks can be clearly distinguished
on the nose. Speaking of the nose, Will
lians lid not dodge the responsibility
as did Stuart. Washington had a very
, large one. not particularly ugly. but
very noticeable. 1t was covered with
marks. and the lines from il down the
sides OF the mouth were deep. With
an eye for color and perspective ever
open. Williams faithfully reproduced
every line of the face; there was no
attempt at painting the soul of the
man. The result is the remarkable like
ness which is more full of feeling and
the true nature of the sitter than any
other eXtant.
Early in 1898, in accordance with
resolution from the Alexandria lodge.
which had requested and received from
Washington the permission for a paint
ed portrait, Light Horse Harry Lee in
trOduced William Williams, a painter,
of Philadelphia, to Washington. who
was living in that city at the time. In
1884 the picture was finished, appro:ed
by the general. and accepted by the
lodge. Williams refused to take more
than SO. although the committee who
passed Judgment on the picture were so
well pleased that they would have will
ingly given more Now, the men on
this committee had seen Washington
many times. they were friends OF his,
and five of them-Colonels Sims, Ram
say. Payne Gilpin. and Little-were
paIbearers at his funeral.
Credit To Callahan.
Does it not seem more than likely that
they would have rejected any but Il per-
fecs likeness? To Mr.. Callahan goes the
credit for rnally attempting through his
wonderful book and Through the per-
mitted sale o. photographs to put ap
irrevocably corrnborated portrait before
the world.
Surely this is Il day of shattered Idols
of Crumbling sphinNes, OF revolutions.
Think of the candy boxes. and signs and
souvenirs and one thing ana another
which have for so long borne the Stuart
likeness. or rather unlikeness, which at
ter all these Years OF Haunting nave
syf ar,a IND fh
conception Of the immortal George
There has always been more or less
quarrel over the Stuart portrait but the
public has evidently never realized that
The Washington times., 1913-11-16
Hawaiian State Forests.

Four forests recently been added those
In Hawaii making twenty in ALL with aggregate
6S".lOl OF this amount 81 per belongs
territory the rest being private land administered
territorial forest officers
The Washington times., 1913-11-16

+. Roosevelt. who is Secretary of the
Navy. says going back to the country
is the way to bring the cost Of living
down What is the use If one has to
live in the country is our opinion.
C s <
The Washington times., 1913-11-16
THIS& THAT
OUR INANIMATE WEEKLY.

AS ioie, iiuiSulous, iOOuSn ana vain,
As well as mental aberrancy,
To blow in much space on that eminent
twain,
The Mexican matter and currency.
The dreariest topics, however, can be
Made use of occasion1ly-all 'em;
The thing of primary importance to me
Is how l can fill up the column.
Wherefore I report on those intricate
themes . . &.
Finance and the Mexican matter
That naught has occurred to the for
mer, it seems,
And nothing at all to the latter.
Conductors, ct Get, will draw more for
their skill,
To keep pace with victuals and raj:
ment;
The public, however, undoubtedly will
Fork over the ultimate payment.
]. Hamilton Lewis wrote Henry Pin
dell
Or didn't, the way it's appearing;
The subtraction comp'ny refuses to
Unless it's secretive hearing.
Not caring a bit to be looked on as
snide,
The House grew exceedingly reckless,
And bought for Miss Wilson, the SOON
to-be bride,
A beautiful diamond necklace.%
And, while we are at it, there seems
to be some
Slight, frivolous little intention
Of holding right here in the D. of
Columb.
The coming Republic convention.
A blizzard took hold the unfortunate
West;
Sans quibbling or equivocation,
I'm happy to say it has not been the
guest
Of Washington, cap of the nation.
In fact, as lightly slip over the week,
I come to the gloomy conclusion
There's nothing therein against which
one may speak
So pardon this seeming intrusion.
'original rhyme
AROUND THE VILLAGE.
News are scarce.
No new school superintendent vet.
Ye ed is New Yorking this week end.
Most of the weather recently has been
unpleasant.
Dud Malone of here has got job
in New York.
The Mexican situation is becoming
more so daily.
Hen Pindell of Peoria was in town
during the week.
An extra dividend was declared re-
Gently by the street car company.
The food show came to a close yes
terday and many will now go hungry.
C. Rudolph has been made president
of the Board of Trade. Congrats say
we.
Ye ed will have to go rooms-huntins
presently and gosh! how he breads
same.
Thanksgiving which is the end of the
football season is approaching hourly.
Jim Lewis of Chicago and Washing
ton has been in the papers a good deal
lately.
Lin Garrison OF here and Mrs. Lin
are back from Panama where they re-
port a pleasant time was had.
1t seems that the commissions and
things always are fighting the different
companies around town.
Miss Jessie Wilson's wedding cake Is
baked already and probably will be all
stale before the time comes.
There is some talk of public Christ
mas tree this year which reminds us
how close Christmas Is which is fairly
so.
The Republican convention may come
here next year some time which would
be fine for the Republican convention
Ollie Newman of here made dandy
speech Wednesday night. he saying
OF true things about corpora
tons and such.
There will he a heaIing before the
public utilities commission tomorrow
but the public will not hear anything.
Omen cars on he Nj. Pleasant line
The Washington times., 1913-11-16

Perhaps there is going 10 be great
university built hcve in town, and per-
haps there is not going to be, which
does not give much information out Is
true just the same.
The Washington times., 1913-11-16

LAWRENCE WASHINGTON,
Only Living Male Representative Born
At Mt. Vernon, Son of John Angus
tine Washington, Last Private Own
er of Mt. Vernon.
The Washington times., 1913-11-16

Miss Jessie Wilson's wedding cake is
baked already and probably will be all
stale before the time comes.
The Washington times., 1913-11-16

1t seems that the commissions ant
things always are fghting the different
companies around town.
The Washington times., 1913-11-16

Lin Garrison Of here and Mrs. Lin
port a pleasant time was had.
The Washington times., 1913-11-16

1t seems likely that there will be an
inquiry into the telephone company mere
which is fine thing We think. That Is
we mean the inquiry is fine thing.
The Washington times., 1913-11-16

Jim Lewis of Chicago and Washing
ton has been in the papers good deal
lately.
The Washington times., 1913-11-16

There is some talk of public Christ
mas tree this year which reminds us
how close Christmas Is which Is taifIy
The Washington times., 1913-11-16

Gilbert Portrait Widely Other Which
Is An IdeaHsed Likeness
The Washington times., 1913-11-16

Thanksgiving which is the end of the
football season is approaching hourly.
The Washington times., 1913-11-16

Omen cars on he MI. Pleasant line
are now practically negligible which Is
Il word meaning not AT all. This SHOWS
the great power of the press.
The Washington times., 1913-11-16

The Republican convention may come
here next year some time when Wouio
be fine for the Republican convention.
The Washington times., 1913-11-16

Ye ed will have to go rooms hunting
presently and gosh! how he breads
same
The Washington times., 1913-11-16

The food show came to close yes
terday and many will now go hungry.
The Washington times., 1913-11-16

There will he hearing before the
but the public will not hear anything.
The Washington times., 1913-11-16

Ollie Newman of here made a dandy
speech Wednesday night. he saying
:number OF true things about corpora
tions and such.
The Washington times., 1913-11-16

c. Rudolph has been made president
of the Board of Trade. Congrats say
The Washington times., 1913-11-16

An extra dividend was declared re-
Gently by the street car company.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-08-07
PRAISES coUNTRMEN.
Lee Hagopian Explains Situation of
Armenians in This City.

Aug. /, 1918.
The Evening News, Kenosha, Wis.
Gentlemen:-R Referring to your pub
LEGATION of the Armenians extending
aid to their country people, | wish to
make clear the misunderstanding re-
garding where they receive help.
The impression we are sending
money abroad to these people is false.
Once our country people are in Ameri-
ca we willingly give them aid where
they need it, both financially and So
cially, therefore making them no bur-
den upon the government.
We are entirely different from the
other immigrants with which we are
wrongly classed. There is a lower rate
of Armenians in the care of institu-
tions of correction than of any foreign
ers in the United States. This from a
general observation and not records.
1t is a rare thing indeed to find an
Armenian tramp" or "hobo. =
There are today, about $4,000 Ar
menians in this country with no
schools We do not want the children
of our country taught any different
than yours and we appreciate the
schools by sending our children to them
to learn what your children do, as
they do.
How or why this government inves-
LEGATION stanted is not known to us
and ] assure you there is no need of
it. We thank you for dispelling the
impression that any factory or employ
ers are extending help to use. We do
not need it.
Also our people are not grouped iii
one house as stated. There are many
families here and Like the Americans
in the "Old Country" finding their
natural companions, so do we in this
country find the people of our tongue
and group. But not as you have stated
in impossible numbers filing a few
houses.
Hoping that you will see the Ar
menian in his true life, / remain,
Lee Hagopian.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-08-07
WILL VOTE BY MAIL
Kenosha Woodmen to Take
Part in Nationwide
on the New Rates.
LEADERS OPPOSED TO PLAN

A mail vote is being taken by the
Modern Woodmen of America on the
question of insurance rates. The bal
lots contain several proposed plans,
promulgated by the head officers of
the order. Members are to return
their votes to Rock Island where they
will be counted by the clerks of the
local camps who will act as tellers
of the election. It is expected that it
will be a month before the vote is
all in and counted.
Leaders Of the insurgent Woodmen
are advising their followers not to
vote on the questions submitted and
to ignore the election. 1t is stated
that their contention is that at the
next national convention of the order
the present officers will be replaced
and others elected who will not insist
on any increase of rates, in other
words that the affairs of the order
will then be in the hands of the pres
ent insurgents, consequently nothing
should be done now that would tie
their hands later.
Among the different plans submit
ted by the head officers to the mem
bers for an expression of their opinions
and desires are the following:
Whether the new rates shall be
based on the mortality table of the or
der for the past years.
Whether the members want a fiat
increase in rates of 25, 80 or 100 per
cent.
Whether the step-rate plan shall be
adopted making a graded increase in
rate each year.
The insurgents want the questions
settled at the next head camp meet
ing.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-08-07
GOLF GROUNDS TO Be Annexed
Council Refused to Accept Proposition
to Leave Pleasure Grounds Outside
Limits of the City-C Commission Re-
ports on Settlement of Sewer Claims

The city council took definite action
at its meeting on Monday evening to
start work on the proposed trunk sewer
for the north and northwest sides of
the city and the council voted to give
the contract for the big sewer to An
drew Thompson Of Racine. The sewer
will be built Of brick and it will cost
in the neighborhood Of $4,000. In or
der to make it possible to secure all
the easements necessary to insure the
completion of the sewer the city engi-
neer recommended a slight change in
route which was adopted by the council
and under this changed route the mayor
and city clerk were instructed to enter
into a contract with the understanding
that no contract would be signed until
after every easement necessary had
been secured. The council has had one
experience with building sewers with
out securing right of way in a legal
manner and there will be no slip up of
this sort in connection with the build
ing of the north side sewer. The plans
for the extension of the sewer to the
Hoyt and Newell subdivision were dis
cussed informally at the meeting on
Monday evening and the street assess
ment committee will make formal re-
port at the next meeting outlining the
plan for the sewer and it is expected
that action on building that portion of
the sewer will be taken before the end
OF the present year.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-08-07
CITY TO BORROW $4,000.
Water Commission Asked to Help
Out in Financial Stringency.

Conrad Shearer, chairman of the
finance committee Of the city council
appeared before the water commission
ers at their meeting on Tuesday even
ing and presented a plan to relieve the
financial stringeney of the city. The
chairman sought loan from the COM
missioners of the surplus now in the
hands of the water board. At present
the board has surplus in the neigh
borhood of forty thousand dollars. 1t
IS possible that $4,000 may be bor-
rowed by the city without in any way
interfering with the work of the board
and as this can be secured at a lower
rate of interest than money secured
at the bank it is probable that the
amount will be transferred to the gen
eral fund of the city at once.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-08-07
Hundreds of Tourists Are
Visiting Beds at Grass
Lake This Year.
POWER BOATS GATHER BLOOMS

The famous lotus beds at Grass lake
have again started to bloom and hun
dreds of automobile parties are making
them their objective point. Scores of
Kenosha people have visited the beds
this year and pronounce them more
spectacular than ever
Last year the famous flowers could
not be shown to good advantage be-
cause the water in the lake was so high
that it covered many of the beds.
This condition does not exist to such
a marked extent this year and there
are several acres of the beautiful vel
low blossoms stretching away almost as
far as the eye can reach.
There is nothing so very wonderful
about the lotus beds SO far as the APP
pearances go. They much resemble
large beds of pond lilies only they
are there in much greater profusion
And yet, people come for hundreds of
miles just to look upon these won.
ders for they can be considered in NO
other light as there are only very
few places in the world where they can
be found. Originally they came from
Egypt and here the lotus beds attain
their greatest beauty. just how the
beds were started in America is not
known but it is known that there are
very few places where the conditions
are such that the flower will thrive
Efforts have been made to plant these
flowers in different bodies of water in
different parts of the country but the
plan has been successful in less than
a handful of places.
For number of years the lotus beds
in Grass lake have been famous and
people who have visited Egypt claim
that the lotus beds in Lake country dc
not fall much short of those in the place
where they originated
Realizing the great demand on the
part of tourists and resorters to visit
these beds, number of power boats
have been provided and by paying q
nominal fee one may be taken al
through the beautiful beds. Once seer
they are never forgotten, although there
are people who make it point to visit
them every year.
Because the conditions this year are
smore favorable than usual it is prob
able that the number of visitors will be
even larger than usual.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-08-07
NO DELAY ON SEWER WORK
City Attorney Prepares Ordinances for
Issue of Bonds at Five Per Cent and
Four and Half Per Cent and City
Must Secure Par Value for Them.

City Attorney John G. Slater has pre-
pared Two ordinances for the issuance
of city bonds to provide for the build
ing of The north side trunk sewer and
for the building Of the addition to the
Balm school, but it is not probable that
the bonds viii be offered for sale until
late in September or early in October.
The sewer bonds to the amount of $685.
600 will be issued to draw five per cent
interest and they will be serial bonds
running for a term Of twenty years.
The school bonds will be in the amount
of $4,000 and they will draw four and
half per cent interest. In the past
Kenosha school bonds have been issued
at four per cent but after conference
with the bankers and leading bond mer-
chants it is certain that bonds drawing
four per cent could not be sold at par.
Under the state law the bonds may not
be disposed of at a price less than par
and the city will be forced to make an
interest rate which will make the bonds
saleable.
The money raised will be sufficient to
provide for the completion of the pro-
posed sewer and the addition to the
school. The amount of the sewer bonds
is somewhat larger than the contract
price for the sewer but the contract
provides for certain extras To be paid
for ana 1T is pretty certain that before
the city settles the contract that the
entire amount named in the bond issue
will be needed. 1t is thought that the
work on the sewer will be started with
in the next ten days and the conditions
of the contract are such that the city
must make payments for So per cent of
the work completed at the end of each
month. IN order to meet these pay
ments the city will be forced to borrow
money anticipating the issue of the
bonds. The board of education has a
sufficient fund on hand to meet the pay
lnents for work on the Balm school and
there will be no demand for haste in
issuing the bonds for school purposes.
This money will be needed shortly after
the opening of the new school term to
meet regular expenses of the board.
The members of the finance commit
tee will keep close tab on the bond
market with view of selling the bonds
at time when the city will be able to
realize the largest possible returns
from them.
The experience of other cities in sell
ing bonds in the past few months has
not been encouraging. Racine has made
two efforts to sell an issue of school
bonds and has fallen down on both eff
forts, The companies do not seem to
care to offer par for Racine bonds. Ke-
nosha fnanciers declare that if neces-
sary the issues here viii be sold to the
people of Kenosha and at any rate the
city is willing to offer the people a
chance to get these bonds.