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The Washington times., 1913-02-07
CAPITAL HORSEMEN
PLAN TO BUY STEEDS
Have Scheme to Increase Inter-
est in Sport Here BY Pur-
chase of Thoroughbreds.

4 plan by which il is hoped to in
crease the number of weII-bred riding
horses in and about Washington and
stimulate interest in hunting. unpro-
fessional racing and equestrian sport
~ general, has been submitted to local
horsemen by a committee from the
Washington Riding Club and the Viz
Sinia United Hunts Association.
Tee plan Of the committee, OF which
william Hit is chairman, is to have a
number OF horsemen subscribe $500 each.
he fund to 10 to the purchase of
horses of high caliber, which are to
be distributed equally among the sub
scribers. II is the object OF the COM
nittee 20 race the horses once a year at
Middleburg. Va, and once in the Dis
irict. II is estimated that the subscrip-
Ions received will not only allow for
;he purchase Of a number of high class
riding mounts but also will permit the
making Of two purses OF Sl,0t0 each,
one purse being the prizes for the win
ners of the Middleburg race and the
other Hor the local event
The meeting OF the Virginia assocIa-
ton will be held at MIddIeburg in
ADril. that Of the Washington club at
Washington In May. Training Of horses
,or the events will be provided for at
Bsnuing track at S49 month.
Members of the committee argue that
the ownership of twenty or twenty
I'VE well-bred horses on the basis out
uned WILL. in great measure stimu-
late the horse sport in this section.
Selection of the horses purcha sed
with the fund subscribed will be alIot-
ted TO subscribers by lot. Besides Will
liam Hit. the other members OF the
committee are Col. Henry T Allen,
Z. s. A: G. Basil Hall. OF Middleburg.
Va. and Lieut. Charles K. Rockwell.
The Washington times., 1913-02-07
FATHER OF PARK"
FINDS DEFENDER
Colonel Rogers Declares Capital
Should Erect a Statue to
Banker for His Work.

c. C. Glover found a defender in Col.
William Edgar Rogers at a meeting of
the Major L'Enfant Chapter of the D.
A. r., at which Colonel Rogers asserted
that Mr.. Glover was the father of
Rock Creek Park" and that a monument
ought to be erected to Mr.. Glover for
his public-spirited work.
Colonel Rogers spoke pessimistica!ly
Of the future development of the Ma
tional Capital.
We may hope for the best" said he,
but the record of some members Of the
District Committee leaves little ground
for hope. and we shall probably find in
the incoming Congress, as We did in the
last. some member from Squash Center
asking who buys and eats the food the
children are taught to cook in the
cooking schools, where Central High
School Is. and whether the Sixte in
street and Connecticut avenue bridges
are the same"
DR.. James Dudley Morgan and Glenn
Brown, the architect, talked at the
meeting last evening OF L'Enfant's
plans for the development Of Washing
ton, and Mrs. Noble Newport Potts, re-
gent Of L'Enfant Chapter. and Mrs
John Miller Horton, candidate for
president general of the d. A. r; made
brief addresses. Mrs. Horton closed by
saying to the assembled Daughters 81
hope soon TO be in dearer position to
all of you
The Washington times., 1913-02-07
MISS BOWERS SEES
OPERATION ON ARM
Young Woman Hurt When
Thrown From Horse
Watches Surgeons Work.

Miss Martha Bowers, daughter of
the late Lloyd W. Bowers. Solicitor
General of the United States. injur-
ed ten days ago. when thrown from
a horse while riding with Miss Helen
Taft, submitted to the ordeal of hav-
ing her fractured arm set yesterday,
and. according to adyices form Gar
field Hospital. is on the road to COM
plete recovery. II is only a matter of
days now. physicians declare. when
she will be able to leave the hospital
and 60 to her home.
When asked how his patient was to-
day, DR.. John F. Mitchell. the sur
geon in charge of Miss Bowers. said
that the young woman was begging
for food and showed every sign con-
trary to being a patient"
Miss Bowers was not placed under
an aneethetic while the surgeons
were setting her splintered arm, but
watched the operators wire the frac-
tured bones with silver threads. II
Is probable that Miss Bowers will be
well enough to be removed to her
home b Monday or Tuesday.
The Washington times., 1913-02-07
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The Washington times., 1913-02-07
COUNTRY SCHOOLS
ARE ASSA|LEO IN
REPORT ON HEALTH
Insanitary Condition Said to
Result in Classes of Incom-
petent Children.

Unsanitary country schools are turn
ing out n race of mentally and physic-
ally incompetent children, according 10
a scathing report issued today by
Charles Wardell Stiles. professor of
zoology of the United States Public
Health Service
Declaring that the average country
school teacher Is superior '.in educa-
tior. refinement, culture, and every
other respect to the majority of the
parents In the community In which she
teaches" the professor adds that she
lives a life OF oelf-sacriice, combined
with indigestion and pimples."
If she sends home a pupil. who has
the itch or in whom she suspects some
CONTAGIOUS disease, she Is blamed for
her ofticiousness-if she contracts the
disease herself. she furnishes a substi-
tute At her own expense"
Reporting the results Of his invest.-
cations. stiles cites a school containing
sixty pupils and two teachers.
There Is q driven we'll with a pump
here" the Investigator reports, 'fn
which the water has followed out the
ground and forms a muddy puddle In
which the children wac an hogs wallop.
II In necessary to pour water In the top
of the pump to start a flow. For this
purpose water Is dipped from the muddy
water"
Defending the country school teacher,
the professor says:
'She Is paid q miserable salary for
exposing herself FIVE days a week to in
accent and insanitary conditions sur
rounding the schools which jeopardize
or end her life. She Is blamed for not
giving a better education to unhealthy
children who on an average are not
mentally capable OF digesting the edu-
cation she does give them. But she IL
the greatest civilizing influence today IN
our rural communities"
The teacher viii have greater success
Prof. Stiles concludes, when the rural
school does not form-what II Is today
the great disease spreading center for
rural and semi-ruraI communities"
The Washington times., 1913-02-07
University Problems
Is Topic Of Lecturer

DIR. Joseph H. Penniman. vice presI-
dent of the University of Pennsylvania,
will speak on THE Problems of the
Modern University at next Thursdays
reception in Studio Hall, given by the
alumni ladies' auxiliary to the alumni OF
the U. OF p
The ladies' auxiliary, composed Of
wives Of graduates, is the only organi-
cation OF its kind in the United States.
In this city DR.. Penniman VIII be the
guest Of Prof. and Mrs. Thomas w. Sid
well. He will make several addresses
before school children during his stay.
The Washington times., 1913-02-07
TUXEDO FOR WOMEN
SLATEST CREATION
Dressmakers Tell of Dinner
Jacket to Be Cut Much Like
Mems, With Tight Skirt.

NEW YORK, Feb. IA tuedo for
woman. made as much like mans
dinner jacket as possible. Is the latest
fashion put forth today by the National
Ladies Tailors and Dressmakers' Asso-
citation, holding its fifth annual conven-
ton here
The woman's tuxedo comes as a walk
ing suit The skirt is plain and close
fitting. being Only a yard and a quarter
around the feet There are three strs ue
of braid down the side, one broad strap
with narrower one on either side-errd
then comes the coat.
Cut on the exact lines Of a tuxedo, with
a black satin collar, the coat is worn
with a close-fitting double-breasted
waistcoat of white silk matelasse with
two rows of buttons
The Washington times., 1913-02-07
President Will Speak
At University Club

President Taft and other men promi-
nent In national and local affairs. will
be among the speakers at the ninth an
nual dinner of the University Club If
Washington, to be given tomorrow
night at the New willard Hotel. Men,
bers of the club are looking forward to
the dinner with great interest, as the
affair promises to be the greatest Of
its kind yet given by the club.
|, More than 500 university men. making
up in a great measure the professional
and official life of the city. will be seat
ed at the banquet board. President
Taft will head the list of speakers,
while John Temple Graves, Democrat
and famous newspaper man, will hold
the fort as toastmaster.
The Washington times., 1913-02-07
PASTOR URGED FOR
REAPPOINTMENT
Anacosa Church Anxious to Have Its Minister Assigned Again
to Suburb Pu|pit-Germans Plan Real MetzeI-
suppe at 0rphanage

Lodge. No. %, Independent Order of
Odd Fellows, in Anacostia Masonic
Hall last night were attended by man,
members of the order from the city.
John T. Dent. noble grand. was in the
troduced werc william J. Hope. grand
marshal: d. A. Dugan. past grand mas
ter: Frank E. Rapp. deputy grand
master, and Joseph X. Dawson, record
irg secretary of Salem Lodge.
Elna Horton, three years old, Is under
treatment In Providence Hospital for
burns caused by the ovcrturning OF n
vessel containing boiling hot coffee
while she was at the dining table In the
home Of her parents. in Nicholas ave-
nue.. The child's face and body were
badly scalded by the boiling liquid.
A wagon wheel figured in the arrest
Of William E. Burhart. colored. OF II
street southwest, In Anacostia yester-
day. When the man visited the dump
on the river front with his wagon some
one asserted that one OF the wheels of
lis wagon had been taken from 8. NJ.
Frazier. an Anacostia business man.
several days ago. An examination fol-
lowed: While the wheel was taken OF
Burharts wagon and returned to the
owner. Policeman ]. +. Reagan was
sent for and the arrest took place Bur-
hart was charged with petty larceny
and was locked UP.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton J. Fillius en-
tertained the Mems Club Of the Esther
Memorial p. E. Church, OF Congress
Heights. last evening In their home,
in Nicholas avenue. Mr.. Fillius Is the
president Of the club. which will hold
no more meetings until the passage
of the Lenten season
The Rev. Charles F. Sontag. the
church rector, gave a reading from
"Oliver Twist" The singers of the
evening were Watson Karr, Gordon
Darling, Samuel N. Fillius, Charles A.
Stevens and Milton ]. Fillius. The
company was served with refresh
ments.
The Washington times., 1913-02-07

The ceremonies connected with the
initiation of several candidates by Salem
The Washington times., 1913-02-07
St. Paul Normal Will
Build New Dormitory

The st. Paul Normal and Industrial
institute, at Iawrenceyille. Va, is
planning TO build sl25O dormitory 10
replace the one burned. recently Forty
boys were driven out and lost al their
effects. :. A. IIance. financial agent
=. the school. is raising funds in Wash
street.
The Washington times., 1913-02-07
Russian Religion
Subject Of Lecture

The Rev. Sigourney Fay delivered a
lecture on the religion of Russia in Nc
Mahon Hall Of the Catholic University
yesterday. He described the gradual
separation OF the Russian Church from
the Roman Catholic Church.
The Washington times., 1913-02-07
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.

AE><.Sooll<A, -. ED.
The official board of the Anacostia
Methodist Episcopal Church has adopt
ed q resolution directed TO the Baltimore
annual conference, urging the reappoint.
ment of the Rev. Samuel W. Grafflin,
the pastor Of Anacostia Church, for the
fourth consecutive year. The church
board has recommended the reassign-
trict OF the Rev. W. L. Mcdowell. the
new superintendent OF the district. The
resolutions will be forwarded to the
Baltimore annual conference when II
meets next month. Then the question
OF reappointments and assignments to-
the pulpits within the jurisdiction OF
the conference will be taken up. among
other matters.
As q result of business meeting of
the board Of the Anacostia church. the
property in Fourteenth street adjoining
the church, on which the Methodist
hall stands. Is to be decided from the
pastor to the trustees. The other prop
e-ty bought by the pastor and adjoin-
ing the hall will be placed in the charge
Of George o. Watson.
The "metzelsuppe" which Is TO be
given at the German Orphan Asylum on
Sunday afternoon by the board of d.
rectors will be largely attended. Ar
ransements for the entertainment have
been completed by John Appich, the
chairman OF the managing committee.
and his assistants. The committee has
endeayored to present a bill OF fare
which win be identical with feasts OF a
similar kind In Germany. Appetixing
German edibles served in the old Ger
man style are promised.
The ceremonies connected with the
initiation Of several candidates by Salem
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-07
Sunday School CRUSADERS HERE
ONWORLD TOUROF INVESTIGATION

For the purpose of studying the
childhood of the Orient and the rela-
tions actual and possible of Sunday
school work, and all other forms of
Christian teaching, bearing upon the
youth of this field, the fourth COM
mission of the Worlds Sunday School
Association, consisting of twenty-nine
persons and headed by Henry J.
Heinz, the prominent packer and
churchman of Pittsburgh, Pa, arrived
in Honolulu this morning on the
Tenyo Maru. The commission is en-
route, via the Orient, to attend the
Worlds Seventh Sunday School Con-
vention at Zurich, Switzerland, which
convenes on July s. ..
g. The commission, which is composed
of twenty persons, fifteen of
whom are prominent American busi-
ness and professional men who are
interested in the development of the
Sunday school, was met at the Alakea
M rha rf this r,nornino hx a doIoCafion of
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-07
WlCkERSHAM PARTY
WILL STOP AT M0ANA

Definite word was received today
that George Woodward wickershani.
former attorney general In Taft's
cabinet and renowned as a trust.
buster, will arrive in Honolulu ac-
eompanied by his wife, her maid and
a party of three on the Korea. March
81. The Wfckersham party is on =
tour Of the world, making HonoafIu
its first stop. 1t Is not known
definitely how long they win stay
here, but u. s. District Attorney
Breckons and Territorial Treasurer e.
A. Mott-Smith have already made ar
rangemerts for their reception, and
they will be offered the trip to the
volcano as guests of the territory.
Wickersham has engaged several
rooms at the Moana, stating that he
was recommended to the hosteIry by
former Secretaries Philander G. Knox
and Fisher, who stfIl have many pleas
ant memories of their VISIT to the
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-07
EXTRA SESSION ON
THE TARIFF ONLY
BIG EXPLOSION
CLAIMS VICTIMS
AT BALTIMORE
rAssociated I.ress cabteI

BALTIMORE, Mr., March "a dis
aster unparalleled in the history Of
the city occurred today when three
hundred and forty tons of dynamite,
on barge lying alongside the big
steamer Alum Chine, exp:oded with
terrific detonation and blew every
thing around it into atoms.
Not only the steamer. bu: Dig tug
and the barge on which the dynamite
was awaiting transfer were Iaaitered
to fragments, the reporS oeing heard
over the city, while the shock was felt
a hundred miles away.
Fifty persons, most OF inem sailors
and waterfront workers, were killed
and fifty more injured. The entire
section CT the waterfront was dam
aged, the naval collier Sason being
badly injured. The cause OF the ex-
pIosion has not yet been ascertalned.
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ADVENTIST GETS
time FOR HIS
DECISION

Denied his papers of citizenship be-
cause his religion forbids that he
serve on jury or fight for his coun.
try on Saturday, Joaquin. Comes da
Silva, a Seventh-Day Adventist, was
told today in Judge Clements ocurt
tnat he would be given three weeks
more in which to reconcile his re-
ligious views with his obligations as
a citizen 1t was stated as the opin-
ion of the court that if Silva persists
in his refusal to take the unqualified
oath of allegiance, he cannot become
an America ncitizen. |.......:..
Silva, who is in appearance vener-
able and hoary-heaaed, pleaded with
rare art for his religion. He had
whole sections of the bible upon the
tip of his tongue, and quoted them
to sustain his arguments. He would
heal and cure, on Saturday, he de-
cared, but would not fight In serv-
ing God and man, he must first serve
God. u. S. District Attorney Rreck-
ons explained, however, that the con-
stitution of The United States is
founded primarily upon the Christ
lanlty and therefore that Its proVlS-
ious in no way need conflict with the
exercise of any religion. ...:
IF we admit to citizenship, aliens
WHO refuse to serve the country on
Saturday Breckons declared, what
is to prevent them from gaining cit
izenship if they refuse to serve on all
the days of the week. A qualified oath
of citizenship cannot be permitted,
and unless Silva makes up his mind to
agree to serve his country on Satur-
day. he should not be given his
papers. =" Judge Clemons concurred
in this opinion
Not convinced by these arguments,
Silva went away mumbling in his
beard like an ancient patriarch. Ac-
cording to the dictates of his religion.
Saturday is the Sabbath day, and it
is for this reason that he refuses TO
serve an adopted country or any other
country on that day. ".-... .....
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-07
GENERAL MACOMB
MAKES ANNUAL
REPORT

MUCH delayed, owing to the fact that
1t was not at first intended to CON-
pile and publish it, the annual report
of Brigadier General NJ. NJ. Macomb,
commanding the Department of Ha-
waii. for the fiscal year ending June
80. 1912, has Just come from the press.
Owing to the fact that an entire
scheme of army reorganization has
gone into effect since the report was
written, and that Hawaii is now an
independent geographical department,
with all the functions of the old ad-
niinistratiye division, many of the
recommendations have already been
adorted. General Macomb recon-
mends the assignment of an inspec-
tor. and chief surgeon, both of which
officers the Hawaiian department now
hac. Owing also to the consolidation
of tbs staff corps, the report becomes
merely a record Of what was done
during the last fiscal year.
There are. however. number of
strong points made by General Ma
comb which apply with equal force
now as then.
Armory Needs Noted.
General Macomb laws stress on the
need of an irmory for tho national
guard Under the head Of Organized
Militia" the report reads as follows:
"The organized militia of Hawaii
has not reached state OF efficiency
and requires complete reorganization.
which can not be effected until after
the completion of snitakle armory.
"Thev declined an invitation to take
rart in the combined maneuyers
planned for this coming autumn for
reasons not accurately known to this
office.
at is considered very desirable that
there should be full regiment of or.
ranized militia stationed in Honolulu
It would b. most valuable addition
ta the regular garrison of Oahu"
More Room on TRANSPORTS.
Touching on the trans port, the re-
port says:
"The transfer of regiments from tho
Philippine Islands to the United
thought that more snare on II. s.
army TRANSPORTS would be available
for this garrison. Such is not the
case. however, for on the transport
due here from tho Philippine Islands
on August 5th, while there were 50 an
rlicatinns for first class transporta-
tion for those reasonably entitled
thereto. but six first-class and four
second-closs accommodations were
available. 49,.
Under IN agreement made in 1000
accommodations on United States
army transnorts for six frs.-elass and
four second-"lass passengers are re-
served for HHr olulu. This rr1e is not
strictly adh to. Tho result is that
families Of officers leaving the station,
officers "ning on leave or. sick leave.
and officers. non-commis isoned staff
officers nnd .Civili"n Rmnloyes travel
inr on du'~ GRO frequently unable to
obtain transHortatior on a government
transnort. with resulting discomfort tn
all concerned. The above cited ar.
rangement was made a. a time whom
the disnarity in strength between the
PhilinDine and Hawaiian garrisons
was much greater thHn it is now
The adoption Of an equitable poi
Icy in regard 10 the dis'ribution of
q accommodations on the L. S. trans
rnrts between the earisons of the
Philippine Islands md the Hawaiian
Islands would add groatly to the con-
tent of this command -. ..~.. .... 49,. .
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R APID TRANSIT
BILL To BE
TAKEN UP

Senator Cecil Brown. chairman of
the special committee appointed to re-
port on S. B. No. 53, which is an act
20 extend the franchise of the Homo
lulu Rapid Transit Company, stated
this morning that a meeting will be
called of the committeeman within a
few DAYS for the consideration of the
measure. -.... .as
It may be that public meeting will
later be called to hear the outside
opinion of the bill. This will depend,
Senator Brown stated, upon the inter
est shown by the public.
The act is identical in almost every
respect with the one submitted at the
last session of the legislature. The
former one passed both houses with
little opposition. but later received the
pocket veto" of the governor.
Senator Brown stated that he be-
Heved the act will meet with little re-
sistance in the senate
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local ministers and church workers,
headed by Rev II. p Judd, Rev A. A.
Ebersole and DR.. Doremus Seudder.
Ten automobiles were in waiting and
in these the members of the commits
sion, and those of their families who
are accompanying them on the tour,
were taken on a sightseeing tour
about the city, which occupied the
greater part of the morning The
principle points of interest about the
city were visited including the Pail,
Diamond Head, Punchbowl, Moanalua
and several of the outlying districts.
While a number of the visitors have
been in Hawaii before, yet there were
a number who are today making their
frs trip to the islands. All we're
favorably impressed at once with Ho-.
nolulu, and Mr.. Heinz, who has made
a number of trips here. displayed
great interest in the improvements
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-07
COMMISSIONER NELL
WILL BE RETAINED
fAssociated Preas Cabla

WASHINGTON, D. c.. March T.
President Wilson's determ;naiion 70
recognize merit In office Ie learned On
good authority 70 have led to 4 dccl.
sion that he will retain Charles p.
Nelll, commissioner 81 the 1uFcau ol
labor II the departments ~ camo,erre
and labor. His reconciliation Will be
sent 20 the senate soon.
and VIII allow nothing to stand n the
way Of il.
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President Wilson Will Recon-
mend Extraordinary Meet
ing for Paramount Task
BELIEVES REVISION
MUST BE AcC0MPLlS LlSHED
Executive Evidently Intends to
Allow Nothing to Stop
Party Program
fAssocfated Press Cablol

WASHINGTON, D. c.. March IT,
II Is learned today that President VIII
son will recommend an extra session
Of Congress for the purpose OF taking
Up tariff revision only.
This report has set Washlngton and
Wall street asog. The previous re-
ports indicated that currency reform
and other matters might be taken Up
at the extra session, but Il 10 apparent
that the president believes taak the
need for tariff revision ls parsmount