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The Washington herald., 1913-12-17

caused more delay than the others. as
the piers had been destroyed and a civil.
ian contractor who had undertaken tC
progress This bridge was 6O9 feet long
and 20 feet high, with four spans.
The bridge over the Elk River was also
important. This was SIG feet long. rest
ing on seven crib-work abutments. As
first built it was washed out by a freshet
Fifty years ago today the work of re-
building it was in progress.
In order to carry on the work on each
of these army bridges II had been neces-
sary to build first a pontOon bridge Trees
were felled, the lumber cut and the boats
for the bridges made, entirely by sol
diers.
Tribute to the Soldiers.
Besides rebuilding the bridges and the
railroad, Gen. Dodge was obliged to build
Notifications at every bridge and station
as the work went on. These, he reported,
were good, substantial earthworks."
Gen. Dodge paid tribute to the de-
votion of his men by reporting that
though many of them had the right to
leave the service. their terms Of enlist
ment having expired, they chose to re-
n
Then a majority re-enlisted.
Il cannot speak too highly Of the in
terest, alacrity, and industry the COM
mand has shown in taking hold of and
finishing this work." reported Gen.
Dodge. mo emergency could arise but
wat some officer or man could be
found to meet IT."
Gen. Dodge made no reference to him
self. Few men wearing the uniform
had greater ability than he in this line
Of work. A native of Massachusetts,
he had been educated as a civil engi-
neer at Norwich University, ermont.
In 1S53-5 he had surveyed the first route
for railroad to the Pacific. along the
Platte River.
Entering the army as colonel OF the
Fourth Iowa Volunteers. he had made a
fine record. winning promotion by gal
lantry on the field. After the war he
was destined TO achieve prominence as a
railroad pioneer in the far West, as chief
engineer of the Union Pacific Railroad
and promoter of many other Western
lines.
Tomorrowi Freemasons In the war.
Copyright. lsl2)
The Washington herald., 1913-12-17

At first, she arranged to take differ
ent parties among her tenants into the
country for a day in the open; but her
tenants were fast getting beyond her In
numbers, as new houses of her own
were being added all the time, and as
others were turning over their proper
ties to her kindly management. From
the modest start of three, Miss Hill anc
her assistants had over six thousand
dwellings in their care at the time Of
her death last year-how many families
one can only guess.
And they must have some place where
the little folk might play, where, as she
expressed II, there might be outdoor
sitting-rooms for the weary housewife" "
and green, open spaces for all And so.
as the houses were being cleaned and re-
newed, the ground was cleared, trees
were planted, and children were taught
games and sports, encouraged to play
and to live in the sunshine
Just as the buildings grew. so did the
scheme for play-places lead to large
results. For Miss Hill organized q So
ciety to work for the provision OF open
spaces and Fairgrounds for the city
people. She preserved, through public
contributions, large stretches of field and
heath that were fast yielding their
natural beauty to the encroachment OF
builders, now made into parks where
thousands go on a holiday.
And while the larger plans were going
on, she built In the rear of her own
house q large room where her tenants
gathered with her for talk or entertain
ment; and 1t was there that she urged
the bringing Of beauty into the, homes,
through growing plants, music. the deco
ration Of houses-anything that would
make for brightness. For her work was
down in the slums, and London's slums
had need for brightness. need for a
humanity-loving landlord. with an eye
for decent, habitable conditions rather
more than mind ever intent upon rent
Though II is said Of Miss Hill that she
was quite insistent as rent collector,
making work for some OF her tenants
when enforced idleness left them unable
to pay, always helping. advising and
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u.ra largely from Illinois, Indiana. ana
Iowa-it was not dificult to nnd mhiers
while the Federal soldiers ground corn
haavv gna rds were posted near tne mlis.
II II was found mill couia NJ. %
readily guarded. the mill was dismahuso'
and its machinery, and possibly tne ouiin-
ing itssif was taken away to De SCI up
in a safe place
Br,arine Flooded Streams.
Gen. podge,s tools for railroad build.
ing were no better than army axes Anc
shovels with these, and WIN tne anu
=, the blacksmiths Of the commaho' .
beginning was made. a. .,.-a-
SawmiTis were built and put IN opSre
tion. Timber was cut for pnoees ne
blacksmiths made tools Win ..sIs,
carry on the work OF prlose h.s,,Ier
Negroes were impressed ior
tn. .oid,er, iabored as cheerfuiiy as II
raJlro.d CONSTRUCTION was their regular
occupation. Ia
As the work progressed all the old en-
gines that had been found on the- mn
damaged or dismantled, were repaAIeu
and Thousands of cords Of wood cut and
niled bv the track for the use OF tne
engines when the road should OPEN
The rolling stock was meager' now
ever. and Gen. Grant, who took a deep
interest in the work, ordered the roads
at Vicksburg and other Western points
stripped of their surplus engines ana ana
cars. to be sent to Nashville, for the
use of Gen. Dodge's new line.
Grant was much impressed with the
work performed by Gen. Dodge ana
mentions il in warm praise In mis-
Memoirs" Gen. Dodge made modest
report on the work, giving among
other facts, the details OF the bridges
built The twenty-four largest OF tnese'
:.aII 9ood solid structures" ranged from
p to l.OOs feet in length. and from to .
feet in height.
The bridge over the Duck River had
The Washington herald., 1913-12-17
MUSIC PUBLISHERS INDICTED.
III. Kirkus DuEdaIe Company Charged
with Fraudulent Use of Mails.

The grand jury yesterday returned an
Indictment against AIlyun D. Hayworth
and the members OF the firm of H.
Kirkus Dugdale Company. music pub
fishers, alleging fraudulent use of the
mails.
Other indictments included: Forgery,
John III. Branson; grand larceny, Irving
Green; robbery, Edward II. Green; as
sault with a dangerous weapon, Samuel
Stitt, Edward Davis, and William Davis;
housebreaking. Mckinley Johnson; per
jury, Max /. Reiner
The Washington herald., 1913-12-17

that sent a chill through the body more
completely than the sharpest frost.
The first care of Gen. Dodge was to
secure means of a reasonably steady
supply of food He sent out troops in
all directions TO find mills and gather
cattle and grain. When a mill was
seized millers from among the soldiers
were sent to work it. In a command
from the great grain-bearing States of
the Middle West-Gen. Dodge's troops
The Washington herald., 1913-12-17
s1o.ooo Dnmnge. A.lked.

M. Holzbeierlein was named defendant
In suit filed yesterday by Clifford H.
Mooers for 10000 damages. Plaintiff al
leges that while riding a bicycle August
II last in Kenyon street. wagon OF
the defendant ran into him and injured
him seriously and permanently.
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Proposed Park Opposed.

At recent meeting, the members of
the Takoma Park Citizens Association
voted unanimously to adopt a resolution
protesting against the proposal of the
Commissioners to locate a park in the
business section of Takoma. Col G. C
Kniffin stated that such a park would
be used more Cor lounging purposes than
for the purposes for which it is intend
ed and II would be an imposition on the
adjacent property owners who would
have to pay an additional tax.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-17

October 25) the need Of opening up an
auxiliary line of supply without delay.
Sherman was then marching from Men,
phis to re-enfOrce Chattanooga with
about 10000 men, including 5000 under
Gen. Dodge whose division had been
stationed at Corinth. and had taken up
the march with Sherman from that point.
Although Grant felt that he would
need every available man for the battle
with Bragg by which he was to seek
The Washington herald., 1913-12-17

Wonderful little dolls houses can be
bought at prices that begin as low as S.
They are unfurnished, but they are lifted
with a green front lawn, neatly fenced
in, which is supplied with shrubs and
trees and watchd over by several dogs
On some of the lawns a lovable little
horse grazes happily.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-17
BY FRANCES sHAFFER.

Not many Of US drift very far from our
own pleasant quarters in the city to the
sections where everything is dull and
drab, and where dozens Of families are
crowded together in rooms scarcely big
enough for one But when chance, or real
purpose. takes us there and we look long
and pItyingly at the dreary houses that
seem so far and away from homes, we
wish that the world might be peopIed
with more great-hearted women like
Octavia HILL
When she quietly slipped out Of life
about a year ago, the newspapers and
magazines, both here and abroad, had
more or less to say of the practical way
she had frightened the living conditions
for London's poor and how that mighty
city was the richer for her long years of
service. But the story OF her life and
her work has a different meaning when
We look about the big cities-and the little
ones. for the matter of that-and learn,
at first hand, some OF the conditions that
seem to conspire against wholesome liv-
ing.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-17

Mrs. Hetty Green, who today is worth
many millions of dollars, started a bank
account when she was eight years of
age.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-17

A fascinating plaything for children is
a diminutive alcohol cooking stove that
costs SO. A door opens to disclose
small alcohol lamp which is quite safe,
with ordinary care. There is a real oven,
in which a little iro1 dripping pan rests.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-17

One cannot read in a few moments or
record in a brief space all the ways that
Miss Hilrs work reached out to brighten
the homes and the lives Of London
poorest of all and to preserve for play
spots and restplaces lands going to waste
or gradually slipping into other uses; but
one can read and record enough to be
very sure that that great city over the
sea Is the richer, the better, and the
purer for her many years OF service as
landlady to the poor.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-17

GEN DODGE Hs nD ARROW"
~ Legion COLLECTIONS BIASED omdM
The Washington herald., 1913-12-17
Work of Octapia Hill
Frightened Many Homes

encouraging. but none the less carrying
out her principle that rents must be
paid.
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~ Work days remaining in
which to do your CHRIST
MAS SHOPPING. Don't
- be selfish. SHOP EARLY.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-17
SUGGESTIONS FOR
BELATED SHOPPERS
Shops Are Full of Attractive Things
to Meet Every Possible
Demand.

The holiday stores are full Of sugges-
tive offerings for the belated Christmas
shopper. No matter how good our inten-
tions about early shopping all of Us ~-s
sure to leave some last gift to be pur-
chased at the eleventh hour, and most of
us leave more than single last gift.
This week and The first few days OF
next week are still left to us for the
completion OF our Christmas shopping
The Washington herald., 1913-12-17

And II seems that when that earnest
woman, not a mother herself, first began
to open her eyes to the exceeding need
for better dwellings for the poor, she
must have felt profound sympathy for
the mothers in the slums of London,
those mothers who were many, many de-
grees better than their dark surround
ings, yetfwere kept there by the direst
poverty, with their children brought close
to the worst of the wretchedness.
Because to work out the plans she did
to let Gods pure air and light into homes
that never had known them before and
to carry all her improvements along, it
needed a mind and a heart big enough
and sympathetic enough to picture to her
self the wretchedness and hopelessness of
trying to rise above the dirt, the crowd
ing, the darkness and all.
And as We read about her, at the out
set Of her labors, a young, beautiful
woman, making her way through Lon
don's poorest streets. into the most
squalid tenements of all, where the old
and the young were crushed by the dirt
and sordidness at every turn. Ii is the
great heart of her that appeals the most.
though her work was practical, through
and through, 70 much so that her busi-
ness-like ability was reckoned as that
OF a way-up man
The Washington herald., 1913-12-17

Just cleanliness, air. light and water
those were the first Of the steps to
help the many families crowded there
to work out of the degradation steadily
pulling and holding them down. But
those things that We count gifts from
Heaven itself were unknown in the three
diIapidated. deplorably dirty tenements
that Octavia Hill first leased, then
cleaned and made over. She borrowed
the money that enabled her to open win
dows where darkness had reigned before,
to bring sanitation where disease and
filth had lurked in the past and to place
within the reach of unclean men. women
and children the means Of finding. a new
level of life.
In her new position of "landlady'' she
grew in closer touch with her tenants,
learned their greatest needs, and fam
ily by family. helped them to fit In with
their new homes. And as the houses
Under her charge began to grow in num-
bers, she saw that those crowded quar-
tiers greatly needed places where the chill
dren might play, and where the fathers
and mothers might have a wider out
look than was found in the poor London
courts.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-17

For $40 a wash-day outnt can De
bought for the doll In fact, in small
size, 1t can be bought for 50 cents. II
consists of two posts toe which clothes
lin6 is attached-and the reel OF small
line is included in the outfit-clothes pins,
a washtub, a wooden Sbucket, an iron
ing board, a wringer for clothes, clothes
bar. a rubbing board and a clothes bas-
ket For two cents each small irons to
go with II may be urchased, and 5 cents
is the price of a gay little bag, stenciled
in bright colors wiz HSures Of children,
which holHs a supply CT tiny clothes pins,
The Washington herald., 1913-12-17

Wooden parrots that balance on the
edge of a table and swing ridiculously
backward and forward are novelty.
They cost from 80 cents to several dol
lars, according to their size. They are
brilliantly painted in the brightest OF
parrot hues.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-17

A charming gift for baby is a bon
net box. One that costs four and half
dollars is covered with oyster-white linen
painted in pink and white apple bios
SONS. 1t is lined with a soft, padded
lining OF pink china silk. The cover is
fastened to the box by means Of several
strands of pink ribbon. 1t is dainty
enough to hold even the most elaborate
of the newest baby bonnets.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-17

There is a warming oven. and there are
lids on the top of the stove, on which
stand several saucepans and a tea kettle
Similar electric stoves are also sold for
children.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-17

Twelve dollars is the price Of a bed
writing outfit. For the invalid or for the
woman who loves leisure this would be
a most appropriate gift. To begin with,
there is a white enameled stand, on
four short legs, that stands on the bed
over the lap OF the person who writes.
On this tray there is a blotter, mounted
with rose-colored brocade and bound with
old-gold braid. The blotter just fits the
top of the tray. On the blotter stand
a gilt ink bottle, a brocade-covered.
glass-lined box for pens and penholders
and a smaller one for stamps, bone
letter opener, an ink eraser and a few
other writing accessories.
Evening journal., 1913-05-22
ROB STUDIO
OF LENSES
Police Run Out Clues to
Fellow Who Got
Valuable Pieces

Second story thieves last evening
made a rich haul in the photograph
studio Of Harry H. Haywood, Of No.
72O Market street, when they secured
three view lenses, valued at several
hundred dollars. Whether anything
else was taken by the robbers is un-
known. as Mr. Haywood did not dis
cover the theft until nearly noon to-
day. At that time he had occasion
TO use one of the lenses, and seeing
the wooden holder lying broken, he
asked his porter. James Emory. col
ored. II he had broken the board
Emory had noticed the lens boards
lying on a chair when he opened ths
studio this morning as well as the
camera box being on the floor Al
that time he thought Mr. Haywood had
left the articles there last evening.
When Mr. Haywood missed the lens
from one board today he began an in
vestigation and found that three
lenses had been broken from their
boards and on the floor near a second
story window opening towards a win
dow from the adjoining building Mrs.
Haywood found a large splinter The
window sill showed three distinct
scratches.
Word was at once sent to the police
station and the authorities are fol-
lowing up several clues.
Evening journal., 1913-05-22

least three times and TO have been
used in law suits between the heirs
Of william Penn and Lord Baltimore.
their last appearance being before the
Chief Justice Of London. Lord Hard
wick. In 1854.
II is due to the efforts of the Della
ware Society of the Colonial Danes
of America that these papers we're
obtained from private ownership and
presented to the state in 1909. at a
joint session OF the General Assembly.
which was addressed by Mrs. Charles
r. Miller and Colonel J. Ernest Smith
For the Duke OF York records an
ofier OF $4,000 was made to the State
az one time. but was refused. In FIVE
glass cases in the Hall Of Records
there are on exhibition many valuable
papers. all OF which are the original
copies One case is filled with milf
tary and naval records One holds the
Court papers OF William Penn. A
third holds the Caesar Rodney papers
and the other two cases are filled
with miscellaneous manuscripts OF
historic value
nthc Nhludoie papers we're on eAnl-
bition for the first time I'm Dover, yes
terday. and were viewed by the dele
gates Of the State Fedration OF Wo-
mems Clubs. who were shown the pa
pcrs by Secretary of State Miller and
Dr. George W. Marshall. a member Of
the Stnte Achives Commission.
Other interesting exhibits are an
old Bible printed IN 1892. some old
Dutch and French books and many
others Of value and historic interest.
The exhibit is open TO the public
daily Thousands OF State papers are
placed in the steel filing cases which
line the walls OF the hall, and the
work OF cataloging them is we'll un-
der way
Members OF the State Public
Archives Commission which estab-
lished the Hall Of Records were ap-
pointed by Governor Lee in 1905 and
are; Mrs. Henry Rideely. Mrs J..
Ernest Smith. Mrs Charles r. Atkins.
Or George w. Marshall, and Everett
.C Johnson.
Evening journal., 1913-05-22
URSULINE
MANDOLIN
In CONCERT

The Ursuline Mandolin Club held
it's annual concert in Pythian Castle
last night. and the affair was a de-
cided success The selections render
ed by the members OF the club. on
their mandolins, were exceedingly
delightful, while the various instru-
mental and vocal solos earned i'm
mense applause. The opening num-
her was "the Jolly Coppersmlth." by
the entire company, and they carried
IL through TO perfection.
Miss Margaret Healy followed with
violin solo. and her playing was
one OF the most enjoyable events OF
the evening. The piano duet OF
Masses Kelleher and Rossell was an
other attractive feature. and Miss
Martha Casey's vocal selection, Gar
Nina was repeated after a prolong-
ed encore. One OF she pleasant sur
prises Of the nights performance was
the violin playing of Master Charles
Edward. a youthful local genius. The
dimlnutive expert was accompanied
by his father. and registered a de-
cided hit by his clever work.
Miss Emily Mundy recited. AT the
symphony Concert and exploits at
the theatre we're depicted in an in.
terosting manner. Charles Edwards
the concert soloist, also added 10 the
gnyety OF the occasion with several
selections The singing OF Miss Kath.
crime Kane, accompanied by Miss EN-.
ma Lore, was par excellence. and th,
cornet solo Of Francis Moran was en-.
thrsiastically received by the appreci.
ative audience.
The Mandolin Club, with their Isl.
OF Dreams" Rosary" when the
Sands OF the Desert Grow Cold" anc
the Jolly Coppersmith." clearly
demonstrated their musical ability
and this seasons affair was vastly
superior 10 anything they have yet at.
tempted. After the artistic enter.
tainment was finished, dancing was in
troduced, and altogether the cntir,
evening was one OF the most enjoyable
events OF the current year.
Evening journal., 1913-05-22
FROLIC AFTER
CHIMES CLOSE

In the final performance of the
Chimes Of Normandy given in the
Garrick Theatre last ivening, the
members of the cast frolicked and
rolicked through the acts from begin
ming to end. The opera was one mass
Of comedy. The dramatic situations
were carefully overlooked and the au-
dience had to hang onto their chairs
TO keep from rolling in mirth.
The performers had prearranged to
make thet final production as ludi-
crous as possible. Previously they
had given eight performance of the
Chimes and had slipped in only the
required amount of humor But last
night 1t was different.
For one thing the performers abol-
ished their usual make up and ap-
peared as tramps farmers and Pari-
SLAMS. Then they danced the cake
walk and some of the new dances.
Finally they sang various selections
from other operas and sang them in
a manner not calculated to bring the
tears. For instance Mr. Wyatt i'm
personated Little Buttercups" one
vi NuC pilnNlpdi NudldCltIo IN
voice and in trying to lift his voice
to the Buttercup pitch, he almost
broke his neck.
Gifts odd, yet appropriate, we're pre-
sented to the performers last evening.
Mrs. Wales, as "Germaine," received
a little dinner bell Miss Wales as
"Serpolette," a red milking stool; Mr..
Palmer. as the "Bailli," pair of auto
mobile goggles; MIR. Wyatt as the no.
tary, a little rubber doll; MIR. Nc
Hugh as Greincheaux, little ship; Mr..
Wales, as "Gaspard" a toy bank. Mr..
Du Mont received toy sword; Mrs.
Howard l.. Pyle was presented with a
megaphone, through which she
promptly returned thanks; and last
but not least the director, 7. Les
lie Carpenter was remembered with a
baton in the shape Of a rubber baby's
rattle.
Evening journal., 1913-05-22
STREET LOAN
BILL MAY FAIL
AGAIN TONIGHT

The finance and law committees OF
City Council will report favorably to-
night on the proposed new ordinance
providing for a loan Of s150,000 for
street and sewer improvements. but
whether it will pass is another ques-
tion. It is rumored that 1t will not,
as enough members on the Democrat
lc side of the house are expected to
vote against It to prevent the neces-
sary two-thirds vote which is re-
quired to carry the measure.
The original measure failed for
lack of votes, those opposing it doing
so as a retaliative measure directed
against the Street and Sewer Depart
ment for the stand that body took
against the petition for a franchise
for the Peoples Light, Heat and Pow
er Company. It is said some of the
Councilmen are still in that mood and
it is expected they will vote against
the measure tonight.