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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-19
UNCLE IKE's' BIRTHDAY.
senator Stephenson Is SIS Years Old
and He Celebrates.

With a jovial party Of about twenty
friends and relatives gathered about him.
Senator Isaac Stephenson of Wisconsin.
the nestor of the upper branch of Con-
Sress, and Familiarity known as Uncle
Ike" yesterday celebrated his eighty-flfth
birthday at his home at Marionette. Wis.
Senator Stephenson received many con-
gratulatory communications during the
course of the day, among them being mes
sages from Senators Nelson, Smoot, Mar
tin. and Page. Uncle Ike has long been
prominent in financial industrial, and po-
litical affairs. From the midst of poverty
he rose gradually until now he is the
richest man in his native State. his for
tune being estimated at sl5.00o,ooo.
He was born in Fredericton. New
Brunswick, and when still a young man
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-19
TO CALL JUDGE LOYETT
BECAUSE OF INTERVIEW

Judge Robert S. Lovett, head of the
Hartman lines, will be called as a
witness before the Senate committee
investigating the alleged lobby.
The Senate body adopted a resolu-
ton presented by Senator Norris of
Nebraska directing that the charges
made by Judge Lovett in an item pub
lished yesterday be Investigated. 1t
is likely that when Judge Lovett tells
his story before the Senate commit
tee il win be necessary to call other
witnesses. subpoena had not been
issued for Judge Lovett late last night
The resolution referred to Judge Lovetts
published statement. issued in New York
City on June Il, 1918, wherein said Robert
s. Lovett charges that he and his asso-
ciates have been approached by ennis
saries claiming to be able to exert in
fiuence over Congress and public officials
in connection with the suit involving the
dissolution and proposed reorganization of
the Union Pacific and Southern Pacific
Railroad Companies. heretofore and now
pending in the Supreme Court OF the
United States"
Senator Overrnan warned the Senate
that IL IL decided to go into Judge
Lovett's charges IL would have to ex-
tend the time for concluding the investi-
cation beyond June -, the last date
fixed for concluding the investigation.
We have found evidence already"
said Senator Overman. which tends to
prove that representations such as Judge
Lovett says Were made to him have been
made in other quarters. There is lob
bying here galore said the Senator.
No end of the system. 1t extends in
every direction ana pcTmeatcs every
quarter. We cannot enter upon new
lines of inquiry without an extension OF
time
No extension was agreed upon today.
but it is understood one will be given
later.
There is no disposition to curtail the
investigation. 1t bids fair to run along
for months and comprehend every form
of lobby activity.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-19
SONS OF VETERANS
GATHER HERE TODAY
Headquarters to Be at the Sterling
Hotel-Two Days
Session,

Members Of Maryland Division, Sons of
Veterans, will hold their twenty-seventh
annual encampment in this city today and
tomorrow. The Sons Of Veterans Aux
iIiary will hold their encampment at the
same time. The meetings of both socie-
ties will be held in Grand Army Hall, and
the headquarters will be the Sterling
Hotel. The first session of the encamp-
ment will begin at 10 o'clock, when the
visiting delegates will be welcomed to the
District by Commissioner Cuno II. Ru-
dolph.
The second annual division banquet will
be held in the Hotel Sterling at $50 this
evening. At S O'Clock the delegates will
attend the meeting OF Gushing Camp.
where the degree team of that camp will
initiate a class of recruits. After the
initiation a camp fire will be started, at
which the members of the auxiliary and
visiting friends have been invited. The
programme will consist OF singing by
Messrs. 4. Albert Lang, Glen c. Dorsey,
Arthur B. Barringer. and the Wephour
Quartet. piano selections by Prof. Phil
Addison, banjo and guitar duet by Messrs.
Fubershaw and Loud. and a cornet solo
by Roscoe L. Oatley.
The speakers of the evening will be
Senator Wesley l.. Jones, Representa-
tive Frank b. Willis. Thomas II. Mckee,
department COHllildnueT VI tne DEPART
ment of the Potomac. q. A. r.; Judge
Ralph NJ. Grant. commander-in-chief Of
the Sons of Veterans; Harley v. Speel-
man. past commander-in-chief. OF Gin
cinnati, Ohio: Division Commander Silas
Z. Robb. and Mrs. Edith r. Munson,
division president of the Sons of Vet
Grams Auxiliary.
The second day OF the encampment will
be thorough business session and the
election of officers. There promises to
be lively campaign at this meeting. as
there are three candidates in the field
for division commander.
The encampment was brought here on
the invitation of Gushing Camp. and the
visiting delegates will be the guests of
the camp while in Washington.
Gurnon r. Scott. commander of the
camp, will be master OF ceremonies and
Maj. E. r. Campbell will give the ad-
dress Of welcome.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-19
germany ASKED
TO Change Mind
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

to do about the obnoxious administrative
provisions in the new tariff Dill peiors
the question of taking part In tne eAposi
ton In decided. 1t Is declared py the
Germans that such provisions In the al
ministrative section OF the bill as tne
valuation clause. the inquisitorfai oroef'
under which books of foreign corpora-
tons are to be open to American omciais'
and others would nullify whatever advdh-
tages there might be In the lower rates
Of the Underwood bill. The provision Tor
a reduction of PEI cent In the rates
on all goods brought to the United States
In American bottoms Is another feature
of the tariff bill which has aroused Ger
man opposition. This provision. II Is heio
is In violation of the German commercial
treaty with the United States. Though
the last named provision Is unoerstood
to have been eliminated from the bill by
the Senate committee, the German atti-
tude Is that they will be convinced OF IT'S
final elimination when they see the Dill
as signed by President Wilson.
other Grievances.
In addition to these grievances on
which to base their opposition TO take
part In the exposition. the Germans have
others II is contended In Berlin that the
San Francisco exposition is, after all, to
be but a local affair. and not national
matter. In support of this contention the
Germans are pointing to the fact that.
though the San Francisco exposition
claims to be national event, the govern
ment of the United States has not appro-
priated a single dollar toward exhibiting
at San Francisco or giving any financial
assistance to the California hackers The
Germans contend that this failure Of the
United States government to do anything
for the exposition is ample demonstration
of the fact that II Is to be a local, and
not a national exposition, and therefore
not worthy of serious attention upon the
part OF European industrial and CONNER
cial interests.
1t is also understood that another fac
tor in the German reluctance to partici-
pate in the exposition is the uncertainty
as to what will be the outcome of the
controversy over the British protest
against the exemption of American ves-
sells from payment OF tolls in passing
through the Panama Canal. A decision
of this controversy in favor OF the Brit
ish contention would do much, it is said.
to stimulate German interest in both the
Panama Canal and the San Francisco
celebration of its opening.
Resentment over the abrogation Of the
treaty of 1872 and the general handling
of the Jewish passport question is re-
sponsiole. TOT hussld > iluliierenCe u tne
California exposition.
Aside from France, Japan, and China,
most of the nations which have accepted
the invitation to join in the exposition
are Latin-American countries, whose in
terest in the canal is a foregone con-
clusion. The relative Importance with
which European and Latin-Americsn
participation is regarded was amply DEM
onstrated, however. by the sending Of
commission of high officials to present
the American invitation to the govern
ments of Europe, while no such COM
mission was sent to Latin-America.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-19
SONS OF VETERANS TO DINE.
Maryland Division Plans Dinner a,
Hote, sterling Today.

Senator Wesley L. Jones Of Washing
ton and Representative Frank B. Willis
OF Ohio will be speakers at the annual
dinner of the Maryland Division, Sons
of Veterans. at $50 o'clock this after
noon at the Hotel Sterling.
The convention of the organization
will precede the dinner. Two meetings.
the first OF which will be opened at 10
o'clock this morning. will be held In
G. A. r. Hall. Following the dinner. the
delegates will be entertained at camp
hre in G. A. r. Hall by William b.
Gushing Camp, Sons OF Veterans.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-19

entered Wisconsin as an early pioneer
He piloted vessels about the Great Lakes,
spending the winters in lumber camps
Because of his familiarity with the lum-
Der business. he soon acquired much val
liable timber land in Michigan and Wis
consin- 1t was in lumber that he made
his fortune.
When Senator John c. Spooner resigned
in 1907, Uncle Ike succeeded him. In
1909 he was elected for a full term.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-19
NOVELIST APPOINTED
ENVOY TO PORTUGAL
Meredith Nicholson's Nomination Sent
to the Senate by President
Wilsou.

President Wilson yesterday sent to the
Senate the nomination of Meredith
Nicholson, of indianapolis, the author.
to be Minister to Portugal.
Mr.. Nicholson is Democrat. He was
appointed on the personal recommended
ton OF Vice President Marshall. with the
consent of the Indiana Senators.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-19
COMMITTEE FAv0Rs PAGE.
ominntions of Wilson Reported
FuvorabIy by Senate Body.

The Senate Committee on Foreign Re-
lations yesterday voted to report favor
ably the nomination of Thomas Nelson
Page, of Washington and Virginia, to be
Ambassador to Italy; l.. J. Jefferson. of
Colorado. to be Minister to Nicaragua;
E. ]. Hale. of North Carolina, to be
Minister to Costa Rica: Pleasant j.
StovaIl. of Georgia, to be Minister to
Switzerland. and w. E. Gonzales, of
North Carolina, to be Minister to Cuba
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-19
CHEMISTS PLAN EXCURSION.

The Washington Chemical Society will
have its annual outing this evening
The members will leave Analostom
Boat Club, foot of New Hampshire Ave
nue.. this afternoon at ) o'clock on a
barge which will be lowed down the
river. Music will be a feature of the
evenings entertainment.
The committee in charge consists of
II. II. Bunzel, E c. Lathrop, and Ernest
Mckeldy.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-19
SUNDRY BILL UP TO WILSON.
President Will Not Pass On Meas
ure for the Present.

The sundry civil appropriation bill,
carrying s116.O00.O0O. reached President
Wilson's desk yesterday. Secretary to
the President Tumulty was authority
for the statement that the President
will not pass on the measure finally for
some time, probably not until early next
week.
June . to sign or veto the bill, but il
is understood at the White House that
he will approve the measure, at the
same time issuing a statement relative
10 the clause exempting labor and farm
ers' organizations from prosecution with
the funds appropriated.
The British army will he equipped with rifles with
longer barrels but smaller bore, TO give the bullets
greater velocity.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-19

Tuesday that the publication OF dis
patches, favorable to the beet sugar
people, through the Associated Press had
been the result of any collision with
the beet sugar leaders.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-10-29
DUCK HUNTERS
HAVE JARED WELL
COLD WEATHER PRACTICALLY
CLOSES SEASON UNTIL FALL
OF 1914.

Yesterday morning. cold snap and
snow storm sounded the final warn
ing to the scattered lunches of
ducks in central South Dakota and
by evening most of them were wing
ing their way southwark to winter
quarters on the Gulf of Mexico. This
practically closes the hunting season
for small game until next fall.
Fall hunting for ducks and prairie
chickens opened on September 10,
lasting one month for the chickens.
While no big bags were reported, the
hunting was fairly good in this vici-
nifty for chickens. The many lakes
and marshes around Mitchell, par
ticularly to the north and east, af-
forded excellent shooting for ducks
and nearly every sportsman that
went out was successful. Cold
weather the past ten days has kept
the web-faoted birds close to tie
water and good bags have been
brought in.
The fall season closes by law OF
December 16, but today's cold spell
has ended most of the hunting, ex-
cept for a few scattered birds that
may be lettering near protected
banks. AS the new federal law pro
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-10-29

Ia, and Mrs. Donald Mccall, of
Perry, Ia, departed for their homes
last evening after attending the fun
eral yesterday of Mrs. G. j. Ellis.
Mrs. Charles Brenton left for her
home this morning, accompanied by
her little daughter, and will stop at
Elk Point to visit relatives.
Sixty members of the knights of
Pythias and the Pythian Sisters sat
down last evening at a chicken dim
ner served to the members of the
two lodges in Gale hall. Following
the dinner, the members adjourned
to the lodge room and passed upon
several matters of importance for
the coming year. 1t was voted to
have a series of dances and social
functions during the winter. 1t also
was decided to appoint committees
soon to make provision for the an
nual meeting of the state grand
lodge in Mitchell next June.
Mrs. John Bartolet, of Sioux City,
returned home this morning after a
brief visit in the home of Mrs. Anna
Scott, 512 Rowley street,
w. H. Gregory. an old resident OF
White Lake. died suddenly at II o.
clock this morning while attending
court at P~lankinton. The cause OF
death was appopleXy.
Mrs. Roy c. Holdridge and little
daughter of Saunemin, H., departed
for home this morning after an ex-
tended visit with relatives in Mitchell
and Rapid City. Mrs. Holdridge will
be remembered as Miss Lillian John
ston.
Harlan j. Bushfield of Miller, a
candidate for the position of attorney
general was in Mitchell today look
ing over the political field. He was
introduced to It number of mitchell
residents by Lewis Shuster, witt
whom he used to so to school. Mr.
Bushfield attended Dakota Wesleyan
several years ago, but is a graduate
OF the law school of the University O
Minnesota. He has served four year:
as states attorney of Hand county
Last evening at the Methodist par
sonage, Leon r. Pallister and Mis-.
Florence w. Lyons of Brandon, Wis,
We're united in marriage by Rev. G. B
Harold, the associate pastor. TIL,
young people were accompanied b,
Mr.. and Mrs. T. e. Dillon of Woon
socket. Mr.. Dillon is the editor OF TIN
Sanborn County Herald.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-10-29
DAMMS HOLD
BIG REUNION
ADAM DAMN SAYS THEY CAN
EASILY "BURN UP" THE
HELLS WHO RECENTLY
CAME TOGETHER

Chicago, Ill.-Three or four
months ago Adam Damn was read
ing a newspaper on the veranda of
his home at Sacramento, Cal.
Boston, Mass, June 90" Mr..
Damn read aloud for the benefit Of
Mrs. Damn, who was sitting close by
ing a reunion here. Branches of the
family are coming from all parts of
the country. The Hells are planning
Il helva time"
Mrs. Damn maintained a respect
full silence AS she waited for her
husbands inevitable comment on the
reading. 1t was forthcoming.
WHAT'S the matter with the
Damms getting together with a re-
union and burning up the Hells?"
asked Mr.. Damn.
Mrs. Damn observed there could
be nothing the matter" with the
suggestion of Mr.. Damn.
So it WAS decided.
Met by Nephew.
Philip Strauss, manager of the
public telephone station at the Con-
gress Annex, walked up to an cid
erly couple in the La Sale street
station a month ago. He had been
watching all the passengers who left
the train.
MY name is Philip Strauss" he
said. rs this Mr.. and Mrs. Adam
Damn of Sacramento?"
I'm your uncle boy" replied Mr..
Damn, land here's you're Aunty
Damn. How are all the Chicago
Damms?"
That was the meeting of two
Damms who never had met before.
Mr.. and Mrs. Damn were taken tc
the home of Mr.. Strauss mother
Mrs. Barbara Straus. Mrs. Strauss
who is Gil years old. is a sister oil
Adam Damn. They had 0 seen each
other for forty-four years when they
separated in the home of the Damn
family at Uffhofen, Binen ON tho
Rhine, Germany.
Meets Long Lost Sister.
The nephew introduced his ow1
mother to her brother. Then the
Damms were taken to the home Of
Mrs. Christine Schlecht. She is a sis
ter of Adam Damn. In 1867 they
came from Germany together ant
landed in New York. The boy wen
! west by the isthmus route and the
girl stayed in New York, later com
ing to Chicago, where she was mar
ried shortly after the Chicago fire.
That night the three Damms sa
around a table at the Strauss home
and talked over old times back il
Bingen on the Rhine. A. number o
little Damms gathered around ant
listened to the "reminiscences. Mr.
Damn has nj son. Mrs. Strauss hai
eight children and eleven grandchil
dren. Mrs. !Schlecht has five childrei
and five grandchildren.
1t was decided Mr.. and Mrs. Damn
should make a Damn tour of tn,
: whole Damn country, calling on al
the Damms they could find. Phillil
Strauss conducted the tour.
III Visit New York Damms.
: In New York they INTRODUCES,
/, themselves to Peter Damn and hi
sister, Katherine Damn, both child
4 rem of old Uncle William Damn.
| brother of Adam. Then they me
Mrs. Gretchen Klein, daughter O
Marguerite Damn Weber. The,
/ looked through graveyards an
. church records trying to find soru
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-10-29

record of old August Damn, another
brother, who died twenty years ago,
leaving a widow and several children,
but no trace could be found.
The Damn tour touched at Water
town, N. j., Washington, d. c., Pitts
burgh, Pa, Utica, Buffalo and Mia
CARA Falls, N. Y. Now the tourists
are back in Chicago.
1--WE got lots OF uncles and ANTS
and cousins and grandfathers and
other relatives in Uffh ofen," said Mr..
Damn. Maybe we won't burn up
dem He1ls with our reunion, vot?
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-10-29

Excellent congregations and deep
interest in the services of the day
marked the days worship at the
Presbyterian church yesterday. The
work of the church is developing in
a splendid and encouraging way and
every department of the church is
engaged in an active and aggressive
campaign for better things.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-10-29

Mr.. and Mrs. S. e. Morris and Mr.
and Mrs. Leroy II. Morris motored
to Hartford Sunday and spent the
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Kings
bury. Mrs. Kingsbury is remember
ed in Mitchell as Miss Florence Nor
ris.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-10-29

Marriage licenses have been issued
to Joseph d. Schneider and Rose
Peter, both of belmont. S. d., and
to Harold A. Bartlett, of Mitchell,
and Lucy e. Day, of Wakonda, S. ID.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-10-29

w. A. Wheeler arrived home Sat
urday evening after a two weeks bust
ness trip to points in Minnesota, Wis
cOnSiu n Illinois.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-10-29

From Mondays DAILY
Willard B. Kennedy of Canton, a
graduate of Dakota Wesleyan in 1910
has just passed the South Dakota
bar examinations. Mr.. Kennedy has
attended the college of law OF the
university of California at Berkeley,
for the past three years.
Mayor A. E. Hitchcock departed
this morning for Sioux Falls, where
he will attend federal court this af-
ternoon. Tomorrow morning he will
go to Brookings, where as president
of the state board of regents he will
address the first student assembly
in the new agricultural assembly
building on the campus of the state
college. This building has just been
completed at a cost of $1,000 0 and
is said to be the finest educational
building of any state institution.
Roy F. Townsend went to Aber-
deem on business Saturday evening
Bernie B. Dean departed for Hur.
on Saturday evening.
In response to a letter from the
student body of the state ~universit!
at Vermillion, President A. Il. Hitch.
cock of the state board of regents
has advised them to present a writ
ten statement of their case in The
~recent hazing episode for the consid
GRAFTON of the regents. He urged then
to maintain a respectful attitude to
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-10-29

Miss Lilly Anderson, county sup
e%rintendent of schools, has made
visits this fall to over one-half of the
schools in Dawson county and reports
most of them in good condition. She
declared herself especially pleased
with the repairs and conveniences
added for the pupils and teachers. All
of the schools in the county are nov
in session and will be visited by the
superintendent before Christmas.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-10-29

hibits spring shooting in this zone,
trap shooters will have a clear field
until the 1914 season opens next
September.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-10-28
f n.,I YqS ARE G.A 4

You had better stop at once or
you'll lose your Job. Every line
of business is closing its doors to
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thousands of men have been re-
stored to lives of sobriety and in
dustry.
We are so sure that ORRINE
will benefit you that we say to
you that IL after a trial you fail
to get any benefit from its use,
your money will be refunded.
When you stop. Drinking"
think OF the money you'll save;
besides, sober men are worth
more to their employers and get
higher wages.
Costs only 500 box. We
have an interesting booklet about
ORRINE that we are giving away
free on request Call at our store
and talk 1t over.
French Drug Co., 18th and Pa
ciffc; Owl Drug Co., 904 G st.