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The Washington herald., 1914-04-12
Refutes Claim that go Per Cent Of Wom-
en- Are Against Suffrage, Asserting
There Is Only One Relatively Small,
Plutocratic Body Opposed to Ballot,
While Thousands Of Every Class Are
Organized to Obtain 1t.

colleges in Ohio, with five women deans among
them, met at the State University short time
ago. organized State college federation. ard
adopted suffrage resolutions. No, the 80 per
cent is not apparent among college women. Even
in normal and high schools suffrage clubs are
hourishing. In Illinois, besides the various kinds
of associations that have been mentioned, socie-
ties of Catholic, Jewish, and Lutheran women
worked for the vote, and religious societies of
women in many places taking up the work.
There are sstresses artists, writers, and women
physicians suffrage clubs, but not one against
suffrage. The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union of 100000 is really a suffrage associa-
ton.
Can't Produce Proof.
There is not space to follow this matter to
the possible lengths, but here are some state
ments that cannot be contradicted: The off
GERS, speakers writers, and field workers of the
Anti-Suffrage Association unite in declaring
that they represent 80 per cent of the women
of this country and the suffragists only 10 per
cent. Not one organization OF women in the
United States, except their own, has ever
adopted or declared in any way against woman
suffrage.
At Legislative hearings the "antis" have never
been accompanied BY one delegate from any
other kind of society. They cannot produce
one particle of actual proof that they represent
80 per cent or any considerable percentage of
women. If they represent nine times many
the suffragistS. why do so many OF the large
newspapers publish suffrage editions while
an "anti-suffrage'' edition has never been
known?
Have advertisers no discrimination? Why is
the suffrage seized upon by every kind of busi-
ness as an advertisement if only paltry little
10 per cent of women are interested in it?
An official bulletin in the National Anti-Suf-
frage Association says: IF the suffragists can
show that majority of the women OF the United
States want the franchise, this association will
withdraw its opposition and allow woman suf-
frage to roll on its destructive course
Very well, it is time to get out of the way.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-12

they represent 80 per cent of the women of the
country, are they not, if honest, compelled to
omit those of the working classes? Where,
then, will they get their 80 per cent? Among
the farmers wives and daughters? Here again
there is but one trustworthy gauge-the express
sion through organization; and this is espe-
cially convincing in the case of the rural popu-
lation, as their great organized bodies, the
oranges, have always been composed of both
men and women. The National Grange, repre-
sentng over 100000 members, has more than
once indorsed woman suffrage, and resolutions
have been adopted by State oranges in many
more than half the States, including several in
the South. The men speak for the women and
the women speak for themselves.
Plainly, the nti-Suffrage Association does
not represent 80 per cent of the women on the
farms. There is another very important class,
mainly dwellers in cities-the club women. No
body will pretend to compute the number, but
almost every intelligent, up-to-date woman be-
longs to one or more clubs. Where do these
women stand on the suffrage question? At the
biennial in San Francisco in 1912, with nearly
100000 women represented by delegates, the
only way in which an Endorsement could posi-
bly, be avoided was to prevent the resolution
from coming before the convention, and to do
this required the best generalship of the incom-
ing and outgoing presidents.
Showdown Coming.
AT the biennial in Chicago this summer the
delegates will represent over 100000, and the
opposition will have the fight of their lives to
keep it from the floor of the convention, as they
have not ghost OF chance of defeating it
there And yet the 'antis" proclaim from the
housetops that they represent 80 per cent OF all
women! In every State that has carried suf-
frage amendment the State federation OF clubs
indorsed it and worked for it. In Wisconsin
and Kentucky the federation largely respon-
sible for the school franchise. The Illinois fed
Grafton worked years for suffrage, ard all
through the Middle West the State federations
are really suffrage societies. New Jersey has
declared for it. and the Pennsylvania fedora
ton has recommended it for this years study.
One might look for that 80 per cent in the
women teachers associations, but they are rap
idly following in the footsteps of the fedora
tons OF clubs. 1t must be somewhere-perhaps
among the college women But here we find
suffrage societies in the collegs the length and
breadth OF the land, and all banded together in
National Collegiate Equal Suffrage League,
with the president OF Bryn Mawr at its head
A conference OF 200, representing the different
The Washington herald., 1914-04-12

Bailey. but the Alibi Club is a matter
never discuss"
is there any one who would discuss
it, he was asked.
Il certainly hope not" said the proc
tor"
The keynote of the membership in the
Alibi Club is temperament, from all that
can be learned Of the matter. The Pres
ident of the United States. il is under
stood, is not a member. II a Southern
Congressman comes to Washington with
a peculiar faculty for coon songs on the
mouth organ, he is likely to be asked to
join.
"FiddIinR Bob" Was One.
If Congressman comes to Washington
and exhibits a certain facility with a
banjo or a Jews harp, he is in imminent
danger of Alibi Club membership. II he
was an expert on the fiddIe-no, not the
violin-he would be strictly eligible, in
all probability. ''Fiddling Bob" Taylor,
the late Senator from Tennessee, is an
example of the temperament required for
membership in this strange club. On the
other hand. classic violin artistic in all
probability. couldn't secure membership
with dynamite and dark lantern. -
The exact qualifications for member
ship in the club are locked in the safe
along with the rest of the clubs
''rit-chuI." and are not known to the
plebeian and untemperamental rest of the
worlds inhabitants. One thing. however.
is known. The black ball plays a leading
part in the admission of candidates. One
vote is enough to disqualify for life.
The officers of the club have strange
names and lead to the belief that the
jollifications Of the small band would be
worth going far to see. Lawyer Mar
cellus Bailey. who strongly resembles the
captain Of battleship, is the proctor
Lieut.. Col Charles L. McCawley bears
The Washington herald., 1914-04-12
Text of the Letter.

and help. The world needs a binding and
a healing influence. When women grasp
at political power for themselves. they
become a disntegrating force. disturbing
but not ameliorating in effect.
Anti-suffragists are studying women's
questions so that we may be able to
show men what reforms We believe are
needed. We seek to inspire men with our
ideals. knowing that thus we will be able
to carry them with US in all that we
wish to do for the women and children
who are in need of help. We have not
abandoned our philanthropic work to do
battle for the ballot Our aim is to help
to build the State on firm and ASting
foundation of mutual understanding
not suspicion: of trust-not antagonism;
OF loyal cooperation between the sexes.
We stand out against taking the woman
from her home. her children and thrust
ing her into politics, as we believe that
the foundation Of the greatness of the
country lies in the homes OF the people.
to prevent our homes from growing poor
in the wifely sweetness and motherly
love, which have been the saving strength
and glory of our country. We oppose
votes for women"
The Washington herald., 1914-04-12
Capitals Biggest Secret
ALIBI CLUB SPELLS MYSTERY
Keynote Is Temperament
SOME OF MYSTERIES"
OF CLUB ARE REVEALED

The Alibi Club is-a mystery,
and by all odds one of the most
exclusive and mysterious mys-
teries ever known-or unknown
in the District.
Its membership includes the
cream of Washington admins
trative society, for membership
is more eagerly sought and is
harder to gain than that of the
fashionable Metropolitan Club.
Keynote of membership in the
club is temperament.
President of the United States
is not member. but il a South
ern Congressman comes to wash
ington with a peculiar facility
for coon-songs on the mouth or
gan, he would probably be eligi-
BILE.
One vote against a candidate
for membership is enough to dis
qualify him for life.
Hazy descriptions of the In
terror of the clubhouse say that
pendant strings of anything
from pots and pans to dried pep
pers. onions. and here and there
a smoked ham. are the principal
decorations.
The chief boast of member
is that any number of distin-
guished statesmen, diplomats,
poets. authors. and artists have
scrambled eggs and cooked sau-
sages in the kitchen of the club
The Washington herald., 1914-04-12

circumstances been but very little differ.
ent.
The fact that a man dies under the
hand Of an executioner. or otherwise,
has but little to do with his true char
actor, as l suppose. John Rogers per-
ished at the stake, a great and good man.
as I suppose. but his being so does not
prove that any other man who has died
in the same way was good or otherwise.
Whether I have any reason to be OF
good cheer or not. in view Of my end.
can assure you that feel 50, and that
am totally blinded IL ] do not really ex-
perience that Strengthening and consola-
ton you so faithfully implore in my be-
half. God of our fathers, reward your
fidelity.
Il neither feel mortified. degraded. nor
in the least ashamed OF my Imprisonment.
my chain. nor of my near prospect OF
death by hanging. l feel assured that
not one hair shall fall from my head
without my heavenly Father knowing IL.
! also feel that I have long been endeav-
oring to hold exactly such a part as God
hath chosen. See the passage in Isaiah
which you have quoted.
No part OF my life has been more hap
PLY spent than that l have spent here.
and humbly trust that no part has been
spent for better purpose. I would not say
who giveth US the victory through in
finite grace
"EnjOyed Much of Life"
II should be sixty years old should
live to May 9. 1850 1 have enjoyed much
OF life as it is. and have been remarkably
prosperous. having early learned to re-
gard the welfare and prosperity OF others
remember. required a great amount of
sleep. so that ! conclude ! have already
enjoyed full an average number of wax
thrce-sCorc years and ten.
Il have not. as yet, been driven to the
use of glasses. but can still see to read
and write quite comfortably. but, more
than that l have generally enjoyed re-
markably good health. / might go on to
recount unmerited and unnumbered bles-
sings. among which would he some very
severe Affections. and thos" the most
needed blessings of all.
And now. when I think how easily I
might be left to spoil all have done. or
suffered in the cause Of freedom. I hard
ly dare risk another voyage even il
had the opportunity
1T is long time since We met. but
We shall now soon come together in our
Fathers house trust Let MS hold fast
that We already have. remembering that
we shall reap in due season if we faint
not. Thanks be unto God who giveth us
the victory through Jesus Christ, our
Lord.
And now. my old. warm-hearted
friend. good-by Your affcctionate cousin.
JOHN BROWN"
In the public park in Tabor there is a
bronze tablet erected by tho women Of
the city to the memory of its one-tims
citizen, and the inscription reads:
John Brown Camping Ground. 1853.
Erected by the Womcn's Club OF Tabor.
1910"
II was from Tabor that John Brown
set out upon his last long journey-the
one which ended in his attack upon Har-
per's Ferry. his capture and death.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-12
No One Outside Mystic Circle
Knows of Origin or Mem
bership, which Is Highly
Priced Honor.

This is the story of the Alibi Club by
all odds one of the most exclusive and
traditional clubs ever formed within the
boundaries of the District.
Although its membership includes a
number of the most prominent men in
the official life of Washington, never a
word of its doings reaches the outside
world. Every member is pledged to the
utmost secrecy, and membership in the
organization is more difficult to obtain
than in the fashionable Metropolitan
Club.
The origin of the Alibi Club is another
mystery. Just who started the organ
ization and under what circumstances is
a secret that is jealousy guarded by the
members. 1t undoubtedly includes in its
membership the cream of Washington's
administrative society. for membership
in the club is eagerly sought.
If you were to pass west along / street
northwest. past the tall and majestic
quarters Of the Army and Navy Club and
the statue of Farragut, you might see a
strange old residence on the south side
OF the street. If you were to stop the
policeman on the block and ask him who
lived there, he'd say:
That's the AIibi clubhouse"
Housed in Old Mansion.
And he couldn't tell you a word more
than that. The clubhouse was once a fine
mansion. and within the confines of the
neighborhood live a number of families
who form that classic and select coterie
known as the "old Washington set
folks who have lived in Washington al
ways and who care no more for the pass
ing of administrations than the passing
OF the latest popular dance.
II will be seen, then. that the Alibi club
house occupies quarters as exclusive as
its membership. Tenacious in its adher-
ence to the old and original order of
things, the AIibi Club still holds fast TO
its few established rules and refuses to
succumb to the craze for publicity that
is one of the notable features of the
twentieth century.
Every little while some one in Wash
ington comes out with tale of the doings
at the Alibi Club, but the details are
usually lacking. An instance Of the
silence that is drawn about the govern
ment. rules. and affairs of the Alibi Club
was given the other day.
Temperament Is Essential.
A Herald reporter called on Marcellus
Mr.. Bailey is a well-known Washington
lawyer
Mr.. Bailey" said the reporter, IT
would like to know at what time the Alibi
Club was formed and by what persons"
Mr.. Bailey Immediately blushed in an
embarrassed sort of a way.
Really" he said, that is a matter I !
never speak about.
Gould you tell me who are some of |
the members?"
II hope you will pardon me-" said Mr.. !
The Washington herald., 1914-04-12
Ants Charges that Sufragists Are AL
lied with Liquor Interests and that
Women Wouldn't Exercise Franchise
Have Been Absolutely Disproved at
Illinois Elections, She Says, In
stancing Heavy Female Vote.
By IDA Hustled HARPER.

Women will not vote if they are enfran-
chised, and there is direct alliance between the
suffragists and the liquor interests"
This has been an official statement issued by
the Anti-Sufrage Association at frequent inter
walls for months. The answer has just been
given in Illinois, where, according to the dis
patches, which come just as this article must
be closed, women all over the State swarmed
to the polls; nine out of every ten counties
where the question was submitted went dry
and generally the women's vote was the deter
mining factor" The dispatches also say ''the
vote of women throughout Chicago was heavier
in proportion than that of men,"
There is not time to analyze conflicting
ports, but the election, taken as whole, GER
tainly refutes those hackneyed statements of
the "antis' in a way that will be convincing to
the public, if the public were not already con-
WINGED by the same results wherever women
have the franchise. And vet the stereotyped
bulletin will continue to be issued by the anti
suffragists until the granting of the vote to
women by the last State will force them to take
down their sign and close their doors. -
Many people look upon their organization as
very recent, called into existence by the onward
rush of the suffrage movement; but this is not
the case.
Began in 1884.
Organized work by women against suffrage
began in Massachusetts, in very small way in
1884, but attracted considerable attention in
1885 because of the prominent names attached
to their protest, headed by President Eliot and
a list of Harvard professors and followed by a
number noted for wealth and family. The
society led desultory and harmless existence
for the next ten years, but was galvanized into
activity by the straw vote taken in 1895. The
first New York society was formed in Albany
in 1894 to gather up petitions against putting
woman suffrage amendment into the new con-
stitution which was being framed. Both socie-
ties have kept awake since then, and are today
the largest and most active in the United States.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-12

every labor body of Importance in the United
States, and has received their almost unanimous
Endorsement y
The Washington herald., 1914-04-12

The American society for thrift offered
a prize to school children for the aest
definition of thrift. The prize was won
by Hazel Haag, Of Warren. Penn. Her
definition was: Thrift is management
OF ones affairs in such a manner that
the value of ones possessions is being
constantly increased
The Washington herald., 1914-04-12
NOTE
OF JOHN brown
Last Letter Written by Hero
of Harpers Ferry Is
Found.
NO FEAR OF HANGMAN
Abolitionist Tells Cousin of His Feel
ings on Contemplating Approach
ing Death on Gallows.

Tabor. Iowa, April 1.-THE farwell let
ter which Jonn Brown wrote just few
days before he was hanged at Harpers
Ferry has been discovered among the
papers OF T. II. Read. a relative of the
Browns, who lives here IN Tabor.
Tabor was once the temporary home
OF John Brown. and was one of the sta
tions on his underground railway be-
tween the slave States and Canada. and
almost every home in the town possesses
one or more souvenirs of the stern aboli-
ZIONIST. The letter which has just been
found shows the religious faith of John
Brown and the manner in which he re-
garded his coming death.
The letter was written thirteen days
before he was hanged, and was addressed
to his cousin. the Rev. Luther Humphrcy.
in New York City. Mr.. Humphrey died
years ago.
At the date of the writing Brown was
confined in the Jail at Charlestown. JEFF
ferson County. Va. He had already been
tried on a charge OF treason. had been
found guilty. and was condemned to be
hanged. His attack an Harper's Ferry
occurred on October Is. His capture fol-
lowed on October Is. and on October % he
was tried and found guilty. Execution OF
lHe SeHtthCe LOOK pace on december :.
So far as known il is the last letter he
wrote. At least. that is the tradition in
the Brown family. Here is the letter:
Text of the Letter.
"Charlestown. jefferson County. Va.
Nov. 19. 1859.
The Rev. Luther Humphrey.
My dear friend: Your kind letter of
the 18th inst. is now before me. So fa-
as my knowledge goes as to our mutual
kindred. l suppose l am the first since
the landing of Peter Brown from the
Mayfiower. that has either been sentenced
to Imprisonment or to the gallows. But.
my dear old friend, let not that fact alone
grieve you. You cannot have forgotten
how and where our grandfather, Capt
John Brown. fell in IT76 and that he. too.
might have perished on the scaffold hal
The Washington herald., 1914-04-12

Labor unions in North Dakota urge the
establishment Of a law providing for tha
inspection of mines. factories and work.
shops.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-12-09
BIG ASSESSMENT WORK.
(From Fridays Daily.)

(From Fridays Daily.)
c. d. Rynearson. in charge of the
performing of annual assessment
work on the holdings of the Walnut
Grove Water Storage Co.. was in
the city yesterday, and stated TIE
building OF a wagon road twelve
miles long. is going on from Moorc.s
Spring to the damsite in Walnut
Grove. One mile is ready, and the
work will go ahead until the first OF
the year. ten men and three teams
being employed. Rynearson says a
drenching rain fell on Wednesday
night for six hours. and later snow
covered the ground for a few inches.
This makes the twenty-fourth year
the above company has performed
its annual title work. and in the az
gregate has expended over 100000.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-12-09
OFFICIALS ARE
LOOKING FOR STARR

(From Wednesdays Daily)
Prescott and Yavapai county Of
ficials arc notified to look out fol
Henry Starr, outlaw and bank robbcr
who was released last winter from the
pcnitentiary on parole. The notifca-
ton comes from Oklahoma, where
Starr has robbed 4 string of five or
six banks. and from Arkansas. where
he is also wanted for bank robbing
Starr was arrested in Bouse, Arr
IONA, in 1909 by the officers OF Mari
copa and Yuma counties for robbing
a bank at Amity. Colorado, and sent
to the penitentiary Tor an indeter-
inmate period OF from seven to TWEEN
ty-fve years. He was released on
parole last winter and went to Hol-
ly, Colorado. where he opened fine
cafe. which he conducted for several
months. He then travelled over the
state playing poker for a living. and
is said to have made several large
winnings. \ few months ago, how
ever. he dropped out OF sight and the
bank roDberies in Oklahoma and
Arkansas, amounting to over $4,000
were the sequel.
STAIRS life before his incarceration
in the penitentiary was one continu-
Gus record OF crime and he often de
clared that if he ever returned to the
old life he would never be taken
again alive. Since the bank robber-
les he and woman companion have
been traced to various parts OF the
country, first to New York, and the
officials looked for them to be cap
tured most any place, if he has not
escaped to some foreign country. 1t
is said he was seen IN northern Ari-
IONA since the officers have been az
ter him the last time.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-12-09
VOGE FUNERAL.
(From Fridays Daily


The funeral OF Herman Voge. who
committed suicide Wednesday, was
held at the Ruffner mortuary chapel
yesterday afternoon, in the presence
OF bereaved relatives and a number
OF friends OF deceased and his fam
lily. Quite large delegation of the
ire department boys in uniform al
tended the obsequies in a body. pay
ing their last respects to one who
had been a member of the volunteer
department and always active in the
duty OF ire-fghting in Prescott. The
remains were inferred in the Noun
tain View cemetery, quite a number
OF people following the remains to
their last resting place. Rev. An
dcrson officiated and the palbea-crs
were Rudolph Baehr, w. J. Martin,
Joe Archambeau, +. G. Brecht, A
" Robinson and John Massing.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-12-09
GRIM REAPER TOOK
SIX IN ONE DAY

(From Thursdays Daily0
1t is not often that so much gloom
in the way OF tragedy and natural
deaths is spread over one issue OF a
newspaper as was the case with the
Journal-Niner Tuesday. Six deaths
were reported in that issue as hap
pening in and near Prescott. three
from violent causes. There was the
suicide OF Herman Voge, the acciden-
tai killing OF an Austrian at the Blue
Belle mine. the sudden termination
OF Hank Herman, the Mexican
murder near. Clarkdale, the demise
OF John Gundall, and the report Of
the death OF the father OF \. F. Dick
erson. Old Father Time seems to be
no respecter q persons, but it is not
often he cuts such a wide swathe in
this community as he did Tuesday.