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The Washington herald., 1914-02-01
The Anthony League.

The Anthony League held a delightful
at home" In Its rooms. apartment III,
the Portner. last Tuesday afternoon. Mrs.
Louise F. Earle delivered an instructive
address on ''Eugenics." A class for
study along that line will be formed next
Thursday at II a. m.
The classes in English. French. Span
ish, Esperanto. music study. practical
psychology. parliamentary law. public
speaking, and the rhythmic work were
attended with the usual interest. On
Thursday evening the regular monthly
business meeting was held. at which time
arrangements were completed for Sc
ries of art talks to De given by Mrs. Mar
garet L. Coope at the Olympic Theater
later In the month.
Next Tuesday at $50 p. m. Nine. Mont
ford. OF Jerusalem, will speak on the
boyhood of Jesus and on Thursday at
S q. m. in the parlors of the Portner
Senator John D. Works will speak on
Equal Suffrage-the Hope OF the Race"
The public is cordially invited to attend
these classes and lectures.
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rot delivered OWING TO obstacles which
Gen. Barton considered insuperable.
The entire plan. therefore. fell to the
ground. without anything having been
accomplished except the capture of Fed
ersl outpost positions on Batchelders
rfed guns
In connection with the attack upon
Newbern, a force OF boaEs under Com
mander J. Taylor Wood. of the Con-
federate navy proceeded down the Neuse
River for the purpose of boarding any
Federal gunboats that might be at an
hor- in front of the town They sue
reeded early in the morning OF February
in capturing and destroying the Fed
eral gunboat Underwater.
Move in Three Columns.
Newbern. by reason of its position upon
4 naVigable river, was an important point
in the territory along the North Carolina
coast occupied by the E'ederals. II stood
on a point of land between the Neuse and
Trent rivers II was about thirty-five
miles from Morehead City. on Bogue
Sound, an arm # the Atlantic. with which
il was connected by a railroad.
The Confederates occupied the interior
country as far east as kinston, thirty
miles above Newbern on the Neuse River,
and formerly connected with it by rail-
road. Kinston was connected with Colds
boro twenty-five miles west. by the Will
mington and Weldon Railroad, one of the
principal Southern lines.
For the attack on Newbern Gen. Pick
ett. who was at the time in command OF
military district embracing Eastern
North Carolina. had moved his own di-
vision of troops from Petersburg. added
to it Gen. Robert F. Hoke's brigade Of
Earlys Division. that had recently Joined
him at Petersburg. He also ordered up
small mixed force under Brig. Gen.
James Martin from Wilmington.
Marching from Kinston on January
80, Pickett's main force consisting of
The brigades of Gen. Hoke, Gen.
Thomas L. Clingman. Gen. NJ. D. Corse,
with their artillery, and led by the gem
eral in person. followed the highway
along the Neuse River. and on the
night of January 31February l, ar
lived in the vicinity of the Federal out
works, ten miles from Newbern.
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D. A. R.

Livingston Manor Chapter, d. A. r..
met on Wednesday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. Mckee. Following the regular
business meeting. the program began
with roll-call responses. Historic Mo
nopolies." Mrs. Anderson gave an anus
ing recitation on Anti Suffrage" The
paper for the day was Corporations and
Trusts" by Mrs. Whitney: the discussion
was led by Mrs. OsGood. The meeting
closed with the recitation of the Collect" ="
A social hour followed. during which re-
fire shments were served by the hostess.
The Daughters of the American Revo-
luton will celebrate Washington's birth
day at Memorial Continental Hail, Mon
day. February IS. at S o'clock.
The president general. Mrs. William
Cumming Story. will preside. and there
will be music by the Marine Band.
Among the speakers will be Hon. Henry
Breckenridge. Assistant Secretary Of War
All patriotic societies will be officially
invited and the public will be welcome.
Mrs. Vida X. Clementson is chairman OF
the committee of arrangements.
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upon the 1920 New York Infantry, Col.
p. J. Claa ssen, which was defending a
bridge across the creek.
dense fog prevented the defenders
of the bridge from seeing their asssil-
ants, but the regiment made a stubborn
resistance.
Pickett threw forces across the creek
above and below its position to out
flank 1t. Col Claassen received re-en-
forcements. He also brought up a
train from Newbern to take away his
wounded and supplies. and nat car on
which was mounted a gun with which
to shell the Confederstes.
One of the forces sent out by Pickett
gained the railroad in the rear of
Claassen's positions but the train had
passed the point five minutes before
and escaped into Newbern.
In order to save his command from
capture Col. Claassen abandoned his
camps and after seven hours fighting
fell back rapidly to Newbern. His men
wanted to go back 10 their camps to
get their effects, but this was not prac-
ticable. They lost all their extra cloth
ing. camp equipment and many Of them
their money. The regiment had been
paid but a few days before.
A section of artillery was also lost,
and at one exposed post, Beech Grove
NpTUpdHS VI were
captured. This was A serious loss, as
many of the men were liable to suffer
death by hanging on the charge of hav-
ing deserted from the Confederate
ranks.
Col. Claassens loss was men killed
wounded and so missing.
The total losses in the engagement at
Batchelders Creek were 3es men, of whom
312 were reported captured or missing
from the following commands: Seven
teenth Massachusetts,, s. men: Second
North Carolina, 81 men; Twelfth New
York Cavalry, 6: Ninety-ninth New York,
g. men; lS2d New York, 50; Third New
York Artillery, Battery X. 81.
The Federals had at Newbern about
8. 800 men, under command of Mai Gen.
John j. Peck. commanding the Federal
District of North Carolina. Gen. Peck
was absent at the time of the attack,
and the defense was conducted by Brig.
Gen. /. n. Palmer. The defenders Of
Newbern estimated Gen. Pickett's force
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Young Willing Helpers Club

The Young Willing Helpers Club had
a short meeting at Flynn's Hall last Sum
day. The meeting was first presided over
by Michael Ciepatch. retiring president.
Then Maurice Bernstein installed the new
officers, praising the work Of the retiring
officers and telling the incoming officers
of their duties which they will have to
fulfill. The meeting was then taken
charge of by Ben Aronson. the new pres
ident.
The outside entertainment committee
was given authority to proceed with ar
rangements for the dance to be held
March II. also for the two excursions to
be held next summer.
After the meeting a musical and dane
ing program followed Mr.. Goldstein
sang several songs with piano accom-
paniment by his sister. Messrs. Nushultz
and Weinstein entertained with some of
their original songs. Messrs. Abrams and
Bachrach also sang.
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NOTES OF THE SCHOOLS

diplomas were presented by w. 7. CALI
her, member Of the board of education,
and musical numbers were given by Miss
Lucy G. Lynch. with Miss Clara II. Bur
roughs as accompanist.
A dramatic club has just been organ
lied at Business High School under the
faculty advisorship OF Miss Stella Drane
and Miss X. M. Kingsley.
Every Boy fairy play, written by
Mrs. LarI Anderson. wife of the former
Amba ssador to Japan, but now a resident
Of Washington, was presented in Boston
and was well received. II may be re-
peated here.
The January number Of Balance Sheet
contains a special feature story on the
work Of the alumni association. written
by Bolitha Laws. class of 1907.
About 90 per cent of the graduating
class of Business High School had Sc
cured positions before graduation.
College Club went on tramps to Glen
Echo, Fort Myer, and Arlington during
January. II will entertain at a dance
early in February.
Tech News is perhaps the best paying
school publication in the city. II is
backed by two especially capable men.
faculty advisors. and managed by a wide
awake business and reportorial staff of
students. The current numbers contains
a front page width cut of the February
graduating class.
Mrs Elizabeth Alexander, OF Orange
y. j., gave a song recital at Armstrong
Manual Training School Tuesday aft
ernoon.
Armstrong defeated NJ Street High
School in the basketball game played at
the colored Y. N. c. A. Thursday night,
thereby securing the championship for
the colored schools Of the District.
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Fifty years ago To-Day an attack upon
Newbern. n. c., under the direction OF
Maj Gen. George E. Pickett. failed after
the capture of a Federal outpost ct
BatcheIders Creek, eight miles from the
town.
Gen. Pickett attributed his failure TO
capture Newbern to want of cooperation
OH the part of one of the units of his
command, which numbered in all about
5.0O0 men. His plans contemplated a
simultaneous attack at three different
points One of these was to be feint;
another was TO be for the purpose OF
engaging the enemy's attention on his
front: a third and main attack was to be
delivered from the rear of the Federal
position. The third attack, that was TO
have been led by Gen S. NJ. Barton, was
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THE WAR DAY BY DAY
Fifty Years Ago.
Feb l. IS6An Attack Upon Nwb c. Under the Direction Of Maj
Gen. Gessbe Pickett Failed After the Capture Of Federal Outpost
Creek Eight Miles the Town-La Of ceopahon
Between Picketts Forces. -
written expressly for The Herald.)

Another force. consisting of a cavalry
regiment and three regiments of in
fantry under Col. James Dearing, was
sent down the north bank of the Neuse
to make a demonstration against Fort
Anderson. a heavy work that protected
Newbern from that side of the river.
The brigades of Gen. Matt w. RAN
som, Gen. James L. Kemper (under
Gen. William r. Terry, and that of
Gen. Barton. all three being under the
command of the latter, were sent to the
south of the Trent river, with orders
TO attack the railroad running to More
head City. thus preventing the Federals
from receiving re-enforcements, and
then to cross the Trent by the railroad
bridge and attack the town in the rear
Picketts attack in front was deliv-
cred at Batchelders Creek before day
light on February /. 1t fell chiefly
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Excelsior Literary Club.

The Excelsior Literary Club was en-
tertained last Tuesday by Mrs. j. NJ.
Jolrnes at her home, 2T First street
northeast, Mrs. Naylor assisting. and
Miss Flora McCreery. president. in the
chair. The meeting opened with the sing
ing of America" by the club. Mrs.
Ellis Logan read a very interesting paper
on THE Clans and Their Tartans' and
exhibited photos of Scotch plaids used
by the different clans. Mrs. Bulla gave
an interesting account of the fishing in
dustries Of Scotland. Musical selections
were rendered by Mesdames Webb and
Bulla. Mrs. ]. Eddon Briggs was unani-
mously elected a delegate to the Fedora
ton of Women's Clubs, and the subjects
under consideration f-r the next years
work were discussed. A pleasant social
hour was spent. during which the host
esses served refreshments.
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NUGGETS FROM
TELEGRAPH AND CABLE

Bremerhaven. Germany. Jan. 21-An
insane steerase Passenger shot and killed
F. Wendt. third officer Of the North
German Lloyd steamer Brandenburg. on
the voyage to this port from Galveston.
Tex, whence she sailed January T.
Amarillo. Tex. Jan. 3-Fire which for
a time threatened to destroy one OF tn.
most important blocks in the business
district Of Amarillo early today did dam
age estimated at $4,000. The buildings
Of the Amarillo Bank and Trust Com
pany, c. o. Thompson Drug Company.
and the Roach Drug Company were
burned.
New York. Jan. 3l.-A telephone call
from a woman early today foiled a N.orp
safe robbery at c. Cohen's paper box
factory. but the yeggmen got away. The
police found a kit of burglars tools on
the floor before the safe.
Redbank. y. J., Jan. 3I-Mistakins
bichloride OF mercury for water. Rev. p.
Monroe Van SAINT. pastor of the First
Metrodist Church, today drank some OF
the poison.
DR. Young. who was called. gave anti
dotes. and the minister recovered and
later offciated at a church funeral
Cleveland. Ohio, Jan. 31-Attractive
model dwellings of brick and stone with
bath. steam heat. and electric light, Ia
rent for not more than s12 a month to
workingmen only. was a new project an
nounCed here today.
Algiers. Jan. 31.-The liner Tasculusa,
which recently struck a reef on the
ALGERIAN coast. was pulled of today and
brought here bao.y damaged.
New York. Jan. I.-"Jim" Russell.
younger member of the vaudeville team
OF Russell brothers, whose skit, The
Irish Servant Girl" was well known 10
the theatergoers. died today at his home
in Elmhurst aged ifty-one
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CARDINAL GENNARI DEAD.
Served as Assessor of the Holy once
at Vatican.

Rome. Jan. 31.-CardinaI Casimiro Cen
mari died today, after a short illness, at
the age of seventy-four. Rs- cath bore
out the ancient superstition that when
one cardinal dies three die. Cardinals
Oreglia and Rampolla recently passed
away.
Cardinal Gennari was an Italian. He
was born in 1889. and after a long career
in Southern Italy was made bishop of
Conversano in 1851. There his abilities
came to the notice of Pope Leo XIII and
he was called TO Rome in 1897 and Gre
ated Archbishop of Lepanto. At the
same time he became assessor Of the
holy office. one of the most important
Offices in the Catholic Church.
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Ever Hear of Such Things? i?

Vienna. Jan. 31.-One horse is worth
ten men. according to the will of NJ.
Bizony, a wealthy land owner, who be-
queathed his fortune of sso, 900 to the s.
p. c. A. on condition that it build an
asylum for decrepit horses
New York, Jan. 31.-To prevent the
hustle and hustle OF New Workers who
hurry to eat at home, a Brooklyn man
suggests that diners. yes. even sleepers,
be attached to the subway trains.
Chicago. Jan. IA woman has a
perfect right to snore.'' declared Judge
David Sullivan, who placed George J.
Johnson under $500 bond for striking his
wife, who snored during the night
Budapest. Jan. 3.-Because the garri-
son commander barred slit skirts, all the
women who had been invited to a mill
tary ball refused to attend.
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JAIL FOR BLOCKING MAILS.
ChauHeurs Given Prison Terms n
Result of Strike.

New York, JAN 31.-Sentences today
were imposed on mail-truck chauffeurs
convicted of conspiracy to obstruct the
malls during the recent strike as fol-
lows: David Hockbers, Timothy Ken
nedy. William Krail, eighteen months
William V. Eusillis. Charles McCanrey.
Patrick Johnson. fifteen months; W. ].
Simpson, James Fasanow. George F. Nc
Grath. Louis Terry, twelve months and
one day; Frank Gillecce, sixty days.
Sentence on McGrath. Terry, and Simp-
son was suspended.
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Army Officers Given WARNING.

Army officers in the employ of the
Philippine government are forbidden. by
tie terms Of an order issued at the Wa
Department yesterday, to have any con
neCtion with any commercial enterprise
having business relations with the island
government Officers now interested iH
such enterprises will be required TO
GIspose of their holdings -
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WILL GET CAMPAIGN BADGES.

PIan 10 HonOr Civilians Who Have
Been in Army or Navy.
At the regular meeting OF Richard
Harding Camp. No. = L. S W. V, held
Wednesday. blanks were distributed
whereby all men in civil life who have
served honorably in the army or navy.
may secure campaign badges. These
blanks must be filled out and sent to the
AdJutant General of the army. Com
mander Wilson stated that the President
had issued an executive order excusing
all veterans in Washington in the employ
Of the government at IL o'clock Monday,
February is. in order to allow them to
attend the exercises at Arlington Cems
terry, the occasion being the sixteenth an
niversary of the blowing up OF the battle
ship Maine.
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KILLS WIFE, NEIGHB0R, SELF.
Prominent Pennsylvanian Had Had
Domestic Trouble.

Union City. Pa. Jan. a.-Harry W.
Goss. prominent member of the national
guard of Pennsylvania. shot and fatally
wounded his wife. shot and killed Mrs
Fred Field. a nelghbor. who had wit
messed the tragedy, and then blew out
his brains.
Domestic trouble was the cause of the
tragedy.
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DAMAGED LINER IN PORT.
SCANDINAVIAN steamer United State
Tranfers Passenger.

Greenock. Scotland. Jan. 31.-The DAN
ish Liner United States limped into port
today in a badly crippled condition. Her
had broken down shortly
after she sailed from Christiansand for
New York. but she proceeded to Green
ock.
Here her passengers were transferred
to the Cameronia, which sailed this aft
ernoon for America.
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Carter B. Keene. director Of the new
postal savings system. made an eloquent
address at the graduating exercises OF the
fifth division last Friday morning.
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Officials report an unusual number of
teachers and employees absent from their
regular duties on account of illness. High
school principals and supervisors say that
the list of capable substitutes is almost
exhausted.
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CMap Based on the omcisl RECORD
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Manager Ray Wise. of the baseball
team OF Business High School has
planned a trip for Easter week which is
probably the most elaborate ever planned
for a local high school team. The boys
under Coach White are to visit several
Southern cities and will be gone five
days.
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lotosraph from a Wartime NegstiveD
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The Thompson Home and School Asso-
citation, at its meeting Friday night. pre-
sented to each pupil of the school who
had been present and punctual at every
session OF the semester a neatly designed
button.
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Examinations for doubtful pupils
were held on Tuesday OF last week and
papers marked by the supervisors of the
various divisions. OF the hfty-three
candidates who took the examination
only FIVE passed IL successfully. four Of
whom came from the Ross School and
one from the Henry.
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Algiers. Jan. 31.-The liner TascuIusa.
which recently struck a reef on the
ALGERIAN coast. was pulled of today and
brought here bao.y damaged
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Tech girls are planning to adopt a re-
cent feature introduced by the girls OF
the Washington Irving High School, of
New York City. On a public assembly day
they had what they termed a fashion
walk-around. when every gown and
wrap by a girl was not only made. but
designed by its wearer.
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another that
be provided for boys would suggest therefore
that cottage to accommodate twenty-five boys together with the
attendants should be provided such cottages having all
the necessary accommodations of complete home for that
ber containing living which be used
school kitchen dining bath rooms and for
attendants This cottage should be built far possible with
the labor of the boys not only matter of saving in cost
construction but to permit of the boys having opportunity
learning the mechanical work its construction This
would require about two years to complete.
HEALTH OF SCHOOL.
For the greater part OF the past biennial period the health
of the school has been excellent However, during the past
winter there occurred several of pneumonia and quite
epidemic of throat accompanied with high fever One
had eryspelas derious number of days. and
spite of all the medical skill that could be brought to bear upon
the died after illness of about four The remains
were by request of the parents shipped Fargo This is the
first time the history of the school that have been obliged
to record death.
CHANGE OF NAME.
For several years have advocated change the
the school, The Reform School, belongs to past ages
end and aim of such institutions to detan those committed
their for specified to mee such punishment
the seemed to demand All such institutions popu
ary called the ref" committing school
of this character for punishment has long ceased to
and they committed for training and shelter hardly
fair that the State should commit its unfortunate children
to the care OF institution, the Of which is
sderd disgrace 1t is that committed for what
under the law considered but probably under
the conditions of would have been better and
children Of tender hardly be considered responsible
ibuted largely to them the violatos of that they
are Unfortunately the Reform School, is fixed in the
Constitution and there those that contend that to change the
of the school would be to cut off the income from the endow
believe impression not founded same conditions
apply to the South Dakota school which years changed
its from that of Reform School, to Training School,
not know OF more appropriate name than that Of
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law there things however, that the best interest of the
school demand should be changed Under the present law
Judge of the District Court commit child to the guardian
ship the Superintendent of the Reform School who shall have
release the said child from the Reform School and place
him her under the guardianship of who be
sered suitable have charge of the training of said
whatever the Judge acting his discretion
order the child removed from the Reform School and placed
the custody OF party where it to him
be for the best interest the child and this without regard
the character conduct of the child Thus boy girl be
committed to the Reform School for oense and
not give possible evidence of improvement character
Judge order the release of said child and that he be placed
again the of his relatives the
OF other who not be
have the charge OF child There is question but that
those who intimately associated with the child from day
day in better position Judge of the qualifications
child for home outside Of the Institution than who has
in this the of where the
erest of child involved for life should be submitted others
and be passed by them before being carried into effect
would that such be made to the Juvenile
Court Law that will all children committed the Reform
School wholly under the control of the Superintendent
institution and the Board of Control
PAROLE OFFICER
About many boys out parole who under
tWentOne OF there the school, The most
critical period in boys life when he leaves the school
out into the world to make his he falls into good
hands and finds safe counsors he will be all right
be able to combat successfully the evil temptations
him in life On the other hand if his environment he
apt to be led asay unless there helping hand reached
out to him in the shape of parole officer In that capacity
great deal Of good would therefore, serious consdera
ton of the matter by the Board and in their opinion legislative
action is that the be brought to the attention Of
the Legislature during the coming session.
am glad be able to report that have been able
to learn through correspondence great majority the boys
who have out from the school have considering the
circumstances done well and after all the this
OF reformation measured by the lives of
out from the school, One boy who makes
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mo School II reformation accomplished it is through
emac Of training No boy be frightened into being
good any more than he being scholar Both
require systematic of thorough training would
that this taken under consideration
unless appears be Constitutional difficulty that
luton looking toward the changing of the of Reform
School" to that of estate Training School,
JUVENILE COURT LAW.
(nr Legislature passed what termed Juvenile Court
Law While in the main heartily approve the provisions of