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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-01
MINISTRIES TONIGHT
A Great Show to Be Given By
Alexandra Talent
Exclusively

: Tonigh. at the Opera. House. the
people of Al&aRaFia will, agaia!se en-
Ijeyi.a treat SUCH as the Associated
Plas9ers are capable ofssiving. Nai'y
hoars of stddy;and much earnest
workt has been given to perfect this,
the, acme of their sc:ections. 4sRhe
troupe is composed Of sixty members
and some Of the best voices I'M OR
city-well-trained for this oceas:o".
All is in readiness. and the company
promises a treat hard to excel. Music
in abundance is on the program and
few indee.. should miss this opportl-
nifty Of seeing their own people in
songs and comedy.
1t would he impossible 10 enumcT-
e the good features. \ glance II
the program is sufficient to warrant a
night of laughter. This association
has given many performances most
of which have been to cheer the IN
fortunate or 10 tighten sad hearts ard
make life wor h living to those around
q hitherto darkened hearthstone. Their
work has been that Of love. Even ut
that the meriiorious quality OF the
PRODUCTIONS have been so noticeable
hat the Opera House hardly has seat
i,o canacitv for those who delight
- ,.ttn.,sinc Them. This time, End
+,,irb+ tho plavers perform for the
ho,ef;, Of tba Alexandria Motor Beat
cIub an active ani growing org
49,. r;,.t;o, If snlendid Young men.who
,n,,4 - add 70 their enu;pmcnt The
,oIlov.irr ;. tho nrorram:
.
! First Part.
! Observation-Disclosures Z. Farne?.
/ End men-Bones: Harry fie'5ch'
mann, Frank Smllh. rrlt" n!rre''
! Tambos-Bernard Hamilton, j.
Fred BirreIl. George ReFho'"S'
Opening Chorus: Entire company
Selection: Indian Guard hahu'
Solo: I'M the oahoS Vi Inc 49,
Grow Cold, .. wv. a. "a|e''
Comic Solo: ! Don want ~
Frank Smith.
Solo: "There's a Girl IN the hear
of Maryland Forrest Blrrell
i, Comic Solo: J. Fred B'rreIl.
Selection: Indian Guard bani'
Solo: Last Might Was the En- %
the World {. K. Wilkins.
Comic Solo: oai''ng on INC |'s :"
peake Bay. Efltz hlrreii.
: Solo: Peg q, My Heart, II. '''
Finks.
. Comic Solo: Let her no. Leu 'ie'
Go. Let Her CO. Harry fIeiachm@hh
8. II. Of [
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-03
The Day of the Parade.

This is suffragists' day hereabouts ana they nave
the interest and attention of the whole toWh Anei'
annual parade has grown from very small eXpeII-
ment to a large and impressive pageant for'1
thousand marchers are expected out this AFTER
noon. and endless thousands of believers ana DIS
believers and fence sitters will line Fifth avenue
for to admire and for to see.
The most crotchety of hardened heather Will oe
happy in the reelection that at least the paraders
are not putting nitro-glycerine in the subway-or
pulling down Brooklyn Bridge. The orderly, good
sense of the American suffragst is something that
her Severest critic must admit and praise
Nor are severe critics and hardened opponents
nearly as numerous as they once were. we thihk
il evident that the vast majority of Americans
men and women have an entirely open mind on the
question
A large number of earnest and intelligent women
see great benefits to be had from woman suffrage
large number of equally earnest and intelligent
women see great evils. Debate is joined between
the two faiths and the American people stand
ready to hear the case for and against There Is a
widespread desire 10 decide the suffrage question
without prejudice or bias after a free and ample
discussion and TO the best interest Of the nation
1t IS in this spirit that the whole city wishes the
paraders Of the day the best Of weather and the best
Of luck
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-03
REFORMING PUBLIC PoRTERS
a Plan Is Announced to Make Them
Neat and Courteous.

To tho Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir. The public will probably be pieaseu
% learn that the recent agitation against
tho practices Of certain public porters III
tho CIV OF New York has resulted III d
definite plan for rendering inns sci
more efficient and reliable.
rho New York Public Porters' ASSOC
alton INCORPORATED. whose members are
do donning for the first time neat at
,roc,ive brown uniforms. is making itseli
ros,orsible 10 their full value for bags OF
,,arl,ogos intrusted to their care by traF-
ellare II requires its members to De neat
cloan courteous and honest at all umes
~ Forfeit the rights and privileges o.
membership. ..,.,,
This IS. indeed. definite and convinc-
ing argument against the current opinion
that the public porter service Is proving
an unsolved problem 10 the Bureau Oh
Licenses. .,,.
These men are trying to secure the priv
,leges Of escorting passengers through 'he
catas ~ the Pennsylvania and the Grand
central terminals. in order that passen-
GERS NAV be protected not only from pos
sible theft. but also from the Obligation
Of paying a double fee. one to the puoiic
norter and another 10 the station req
cap" EUGENE klNCkLh 'O-> 70
Nos. 10 and 1l2 West 40th street Ne"
York City. May I, 1913.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-03
Anew Work FROM THE SUBURBS.

In order 70 distract attention from police graft ana us
giants the gunner Mayor Gaynors administration just
now is busily engaged in raising huiapaioo ABOUT the
tanyo tea trot-Albany Knickerbocker Press.
What shall we say Of the reclessness OF burglars In
You York who used real beefsteaks to deaden the ex
iosion when they robbed the safe In meat market
The steaks are reported total ioss-Syracuse Herald
New York has her laures as the champion loO-
ster CITY of these great United States observes The
Neu.York Tribune Not at all Boston Transcript
Gavnor goes right trying to uncabaret New York.
baltimore sun.
New York has a handsome new $4,000 home for the
hind This however for those who can't not those
yvIo won't see-Detroit Free Press
4 Newark preacher says the missionaries VINO are
going 10 Asia ought to be put 10 work In New York
II would be Of no According to the yellow press
of the town we calculate that II would strain the plan
Of salvation TO reclaim New York.-liouston Post
II is rather pity that Mayor Gaynor did not display
the same energy in stamping out graft In the Police
Department that has in stamping out turkey-rotng
I'm broadway observation-disclosures Democrat and
Chronicle.
New York's plan distribute portion Of It's popu-
iaton among other cities may be all right for New
York but how about the cities that are bit particu-
lar9-Baltimore American
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-03
Observing the Vital Spark.

Some curious and interesting lore touching our
souls II we have any, comes In with the month OF
Nav. In Montcair an excellent witness reports a
winged form departing from mans lips at the
moment Of death in the laboratories Of the Johns
Hopkins Medical School the vital spark has been
restored after several hours OF apparent death the
subject being frozen during the interval Chickens
and other animals used In these experiments.
We defy anybody not TO be Interested In these
strange reports along the border land Of life The
Montclar case has countless parallels-many Of
them are carefully set down in the Psychcal Re-
rch records Crhere IS too, the rbald tale Of the
Blue Room" by Mr.. Kenneth Grahame, wherein
trusting tutor saw mysterious shadows and be-
llevedD , And the suspended animation of the Johns
Hopkins chickens is really not so very strange In
these ingenious days.
But possessing keen and not inexplicable interest
in life here and hereafter, glad to snatch at
even these casual and elusive hints. Who knows
when something will really turn up. And in the
mean time we can always speculate on the pOssibi-
ties of each new item. What boon, for example,
for some rare souls born out OF their time TO be
frozen like the chickens and kept in cold storage
until the times grew ripper and fit for their
attention
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-03
-. PIERPONT O'MUIRGAIN''
Morgans Came from Ulster and so
Did Many Others, 1t Seems.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: Though the family to which the
late j. Pierpont Morgan belonged IS
usually described as Welsh. / have very
little doubt that IL was a branch OF the
O'Muirgalns, or Morgans. of Ulster VINO
were a branch OF the Donnelan famiIy'
There is not a single record in existence
showing that Miles Morgan the lfhfhi-
grant ancestor, had any connection Win
Wales. His Welsh origin Is simple sup
position. Nor is the personal name or
surname of Miles found anywhere III
Wales. as his genealogists confess. On
the other hand, Miles" is a well known
personal name I'm one or two ancient
Irish families. "O'Hart's Pedigrees" says:
This name, Myles. formerly Meiler ana
then Myler, is well known name In sew
eral Irish families. particularly I'm tnae
of the Jordans'-or words 10 that effect
q have not the volumes by me)
Pelagius. or Morgan. the famous heresi-
arch, living at Rome about 400 A. D.. Is
described by English historians as Welsh
true Weshman and monk Of Bangor
Peagius was an Irishman and Bangor
NdS all lllSU ulllNfiSiNSs iiiS hf'i4iN' -'''
gan. translated By him into Greek ac-
cording to the custom OF the time, meant
in Irish mariner" which is the meaning
of the Greek appellation.
There are a great many families OF Co
lonial descent described on no grounds as
English I'm origin who are almost unmis-
takably Irish. as the Tracy Rogers, Duane
Taft. Hayes. Adams. Martin, Butler
Clinton. Carley. Hamilton, Corbin, Cum
ningham. futile. Drummond. Clahin, Lee
and innumerable other families | take
names claimed as English only, since
Irish and Scotch names are alike. What
sense is there in poisoning the wells Of
history at It's source?
CYNTHIA SCHERMERHORN O'TAFT.
Washington Square, New York, May I,
1913.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-03
Business BASIS FOR DOCTORS
A Physician Thinks the Criticism OF
Dr. Friedman Unjustified.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir. Why this fuss over the frieu-
mann treatment being placed on DUST
ness basis? Is It not about time. that the
nractice Of medicine be lifted from the
slough of financial despond because OF lts
enormously unnecessary charitable work
There has been quite number OF Ger
man proprietary treatments put over Oh
the American people, and of decided merit
which have been and are patented. years
ago a certain medical man yet living IN
vented a certain line Of instruments pecui-
lar 10 the treatment Of the diseases Vi
uonon The manufacturer made S2oo'VVo
ont Of them. the inventor nothing ana
6na1lv the instruments got into dlsrepute
because. unprotected by a patent 'theS
were badly copied by other manufacturers
I hold that il the Characterization Noin-
many nositively refused to give away the
treatment to anybody the result would oe
tho very best for the whole community
as then phlanthropic individuals ana Or
carnations would make it their business
70 provide funds for the treatment OF the
poor. IN
medical man has a great deal 10 oo
solving medical problems why the'
sbould he be troubled TO find out no"
much or how little a person can pay
PHYSICIAN.
New York. April 30, 1919.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-03
The Recognition of China.

II is gratifying from the practical as well as the
sentimental point Of view TO have the United States
the first nation formally 10 recognize the new gov
ornamental order in China. The natural sympathy
between republics makes it appropriate, and the APP
probation which the act is likely to meet in China
augurs well for the futdre relations, political and
commercial Of the two countries.
From more altruistic point OF view there is per
haps still more cause for qualification in the sug
gestion Of confirmed stability of the republican gov
eminent in China and Of the likelihood of It's sue
cess Thus far the government has been merely
provisional without constitution, and for some
weeks the apparent inability of the National AS
sembly to agree upon orderly procedure with its
work has created an unfavOrable impression. The
Assembly is charged with the two duties of drafting
and adopting constitution and Of electing Presi-
dent of the republic 1t has done neither yet. and
down TO a day or two ago had not even been able 10
agree upon the election of presiding officer for its
more numerous house Now, however that election
has been made and the prospect of orderly and eff
cient procedure with the two tasks named and the
general work of national legislation seems sufficient
~ assured to warrant recognition.
This improvement in the aspect of affairs is doubly
gratifying partly because of what it means for
China and partly because of its purport TO the
world The dissolution or ACKNOWLEDGMENT of China,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-03
AN INQUIRY AND A CORRECTION
The Philippine Society Does Not Seek
Retaining of Colony.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: / have read the article which was
printed in your issue OF Wednesday. April
90. regarding the formation Of the Philip
pine Society. and wherein | found the
following lines: The personnel OF the
officers Of the society IL made UP OF
those I'm favor OF the retention OF the
Philippines" In the same article the
names Of the members OF the executive
committee are given, that of Manuel l..
Ouezon. Representative to Congress of the
Philippine Islands" being one Of them.
The undersigned is the person alluded 10,
and while II is fact that have accept
ed 10 be n member OF the society and OF
the executive committee, | do not favor
the retention OF the Philippines by the
United States, but on the contrary my
mission in this country IS 10 work for
the immediate independence OF the Phil
ippines, or within the earliest possible
time Inasmuch as ! cannot allow my
self 10 be connected with any society
aiming against Philippine independence.
| would appreciate If you could advise
me whether or not you have been author
itatively informed that the Philippine So
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-03
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

a new play in these days OF plays sci.
dom creates a ripple" says letter from
Vienna, but when one Of the characters
represents. i'm stage makeup and de-
meanor, a well known writer IL arrests
our attention. Roberto Bracco's drama
The Small Source has for its hero a
writer who bears a striking resemblance
to D'Annunzio. He loves adulation and
iiattery. he is snob and vain beyond
endurance. intoxicated by the homage
of arlstocratic snobs. he neglects his
wife. simple lovable woman, whose
grief unseats her reason. Then when II
is too late. the author finds that she was
his inspiration. His powers fail and
the rest is not worth while
Mrs. Youngbrlde-Oh, Jack, you've
broken our best bread plate
Her Hubby-Awfully sorry. dear but
accidentally dropped one of your biscuits
on it.-Boston Transcript.
4 young man who has been In business
I'm New York several years wrote 10 his
father In New England. limiting al pos
sible matrimonial engagement. and r.
celved I'm reply a newspaper clipping.
yellow with age, with the headline How
Tew pix a ". by Josh Billings and.
among others. these suggestions: Find
a girl that IL nineteen years old last May.
about the right hight. with blue eye
and dark brown hair and white teeth
Let the girl be good 10 look at. not TOO
phond OF musk, a firm disbeleayer 10
ghosts and one ov six children IN the
same family. Look we'll tew the karakter
ov her father. see that he is not the
member ov emmy klub. don't bet on eleA-
shuns and gifts shaved AT least three times
a week Find out all about her mother.
see II she haz got a heap ov good CON-
mon sense. study well her likes and dis
likes. eat sum ov her hum made bread
and apple dumplins, notiss whether she
abuzes all ov her nabors. and don't far
tew observe whether her dresses are las'
years ones fXt over. II you are saushed
that the mother would make the right
kind ov n mother-in-law. yu kan safely
konklude that the daughter would MAKE
the right kind ov a wife
do you think there is such thing as
q yellow PERIL
Certainly" replied Senator Sorghum;
yellow peril is such picturesque anu
fascinating phrase that a lot or peopls
will never let their minds rest unul the!
have worked out some condition 10 IL
it."-Washington Sar.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-03
The Anti-Cocaine Law Passed.

Many shortcomings of the Legislature at the SEES
sion just ending atoned for by the passage OF
The Tribune's anti-cOcaine act. This humanitarian
measure. intended to stop degrading trafhc IN a
soul and body killing drug. has encountered the
specious opposition which usually dogs the heels
of an effort to check or relieve misery at the ex-
pense of the vultures who thrive upon it, To over
come that opposition has been a long. uphill tight
The Tribune has devoted all its energies TO max
ING the Legislature realize the need of the srlcteSt
regulation of the sale Of cocaine. IL is happy to
see its disinteresed crusade succeed and 1t will re
ioice in the great good that the new law Will GER
tainly do in protecting the poor the feeble and the
unfortunate from exploitation at the hands of dope
sellers whose greed makes them mercess fomenterS
Of suffering and crime
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-03
An Interesting Echo of the Past.

Mr. Melen's admission that he made numerous
politcal contributions in his own name which were
assumed afterward by the New York, New Haven
& Hartford Railroad Company is belated echo
Of the past 1t is also an echo which somehow man
aged TO escape the Capp investigating committee >
mammoth sounding board.
The vice Of that sort Of juggled> subscriptions to
poIitcal campaign funds frankly stated by Mr..
Nellen when be said Because was president or
the New Haven company had been constrained TO
make these disbursements out of my private funds,
(which as a private individual | never would have
made
There was no legal obstruction TO Mr.. Mellen 8
contributing as individual, at that time, TO
The railroads contributing corporation. The
New Haven president explains that the directors
voted TO assume his contributions and that an audit
ing committee passed the transaction as n further
.snce Of the companys interest and protection Of
otis nroperty' The same defence made Of life
insurance company contributions TO campaign funds
in 1896 and 1900 Yet the directing boards. though
declaring the expenditures legitimate and beneficial
we're unwilling to give them publicity in any ac-
counting TO the stockholders the pOlicyhoders or the
public
The law has fortunately put an end TO these cir
cuitous connections between corporations treasury
and the war chest of political party. Mr. Mellens
testimony adds one more interesting detail to the
history Of the Overlooking barrel In national poll
tics But the most interesting reflection 1t awakens
is that the hidden wells which used to keep that
barrel flowing over have all been sealed up
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-03
The Balky Balkans.

New complications arise daily in the Balkan re-
zion. Montenegro has given the powers trouble in
dozen different ways. Servia, Bulgaria and Greece
have begun to haggle among themselves over the
partition Of spoils which are not yet securely won
for any Of them. And now mischief arises In AL
bania. where that picturesque hero. Essad Pacha,
is playing the marplots part with versatility and
vigor
The other day he proclaimed himself King of in
dependent Albania, with his capital at Scutari Now,
finding the powers slow TO recognize his dignity, he
reproclaims himself prince something of the sort
of a tributary Albania under Turkish suzerainty.
Ard tomorrow some and quite different plan
may be preached.
There is reason to suppose that much Of this
trouble is the result Of those secret intrgues which
Turkey knows so well how to conduct Upon the
policy Of setting power against another that en-
pre has successfully depended for many years. and
in the present emergency there is still opportunity
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-03

for its use We shall hardly look for renewal or
the suggestion of few months ago that she should
cede Albania and Macedonia outright to Austria
Hungary I'm consideration Of that powers guarantee
Of the integrity Of the rest Of the empire, though
even that is not altogether impossible particularly
if the allies fall into dissensiOns among themselves
Yet it is difficult to avoid the conviction that EN-
barrassment trouble and grave danger of widespread
war would be or would have been averted by the
simple expediCnt of leaving the Balkan problem to
be settled by the Balkan nations, and not trying TO
manipulate IT i'm the interest Of greedy outside
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-03
VASSAR HONORS FOUNDER
Outsiders Barred from Two
DAYS College Celebration.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune !

Ky Telegraph TO Inc IrDune
Poughkeepsie. May 2.-The hfty-second
anniversary OF the founding OF Vassar
College by Matthew Vassar is being cele-
brated by the faculty. students and
alumne. II is strictly a college affair.
Entertainment OF all guests is prohibited.
and only the alumne. OF whom great
numbers have returned. receive tickets
All gathered this morning at tho steps
OF Rockefeller Hall for college singing.
led by Dorothy Smith, of New York City.
At 10 o'clock President Taylor delivered
an address from the veranda OF MS
house. speaking Of Matthew Vassar's life
and his work FOR the first woman's col
lege in America.
There is an exhibition in the library Of
documents and books bearing on the his
tory OF the college and Of the personal
relics Of Vassar in the founders suite I'm
the main building
An important feature OF interest 10 the
returning alumne this year is the stu
dents building now being erected. 1t Is
an anonymous gift 10 the college and
will accommodate the various boards and
committees OF the Students Association
and other college organizations. besides
providing a large auditorium.
A pageant of letters was given this af-
ternoon on Sunset Hill. This had been
arranged by a joint committee OF the fac-
ulty and students. Miss Harriet Brad
ley. 10, OF Yokohama. Japan, was the stu
dent chairman. Associated with her in
the work were Elizabeth Hughes, Myra
williams Elizabeth Armes. Jeanette
Langhaar. Margaret Crosby. Louise Sea
man. Phebe Briggs and katherine Van
Dusen.
The pageant represented the various
forms OF literature-epic, story. play.
lyric and essay. Those who took part in
cludcd Ruth Stanley Brown. Louise Boyn-
ton. Lillus Wheeler. Ruth Kinsey. Eliza
beth Johnson. Jean Mordorf, Ruth Reed.
Louise kroeger. Hetty Keenan,. Marjory
Woods Sophie White. Mary Howe. Nancy
Moore Bernice Marks. Elizabeth Linder.
Melanie Avery. Grace Howard. Helen
Brainard, Elizabeth Coatsworth, Julia