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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-19
Suspend Conversat lions.
Allies Plan No Yoke
for German People, But
to Crush MiIitarism

: LONDON, September 10 6 a.m).-
Commenting on a report from Wash
ington that Germany would listen to
suggestions for mediation, but was
prevented from SO doing by the bearing
of Great Britain, the Times says the
allies who are arrayed against Ger
many have no thought in case of VIC
tory of placing yoke upon the Ger
man people. but that they are firmly
and irrevocably resolved not to stay
their hands until German militarism
Is crushed
BORDEAUX, September 19.-The re-
ported project of mediation by the
United States among the warning ma
tons has elected much public and
newspaper comment here. Referring
to a dispatch emanating from Berlin,
according to which a conference to. fix
the basis of peace already has been
summoned in Washington. the Temps
says
Germans, who are numerous in
America, perhaps thought to render
service to their empire by stirring up
opinion, but American opinion, like that
of the English or the opinion of any
ether impartial country, sees through
this game and has already given its
verdict.
There is a disaster greater than war.
A hasty. deceptive peace would give
only breathing space which would
enable Germanic militarism to prepare
It's revenge and a war worse than the
present"
ROME, via Paris. September 19.-An
Austrian official denial from Vienna
that any initiative toward peace has
been taken by Austria is causing much
comment here. because it contains no
assurance that peace would be con-
cluded together with Germany. The
tra.
tained q clause specifying that the two
countries should act reciprocally.
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the institution be changed to either
the City Hospital or "Gallinger Hos
pital" Its relation to Washington, he
points out, corresponds with the re-
lation of the Bellevue Hospital to New
York. In no sense is it an insane
asylum, a penal institution or a poor
house. ....
THE patients are not insane and they
are not prisoners and they resent be-
ing treated in what they call the jail
asylum" states his report. Further
it is impossible to attract an adequate
number of the right kind of nurses we
need because of their natural antipafhy
to receiving training in an INSTITUTION
with the name this institution now
bears. and we have not at the present
time sufficient number OF nurses 70
care for our patients because OF thls
reason.
DIR. Cannon. who last May succeeded
DR.. Percy Hickling as visiting physl-
clan, also recommends the installation
of an X-ray department In the hospl,
tai and that paraphernalia be supplied
with which to equip first-class lapo-
ratory Other recomm endations are for
the appointment of a trained patholo-
gist at $500 per annum to take charge
of the laboratory: roentgenologlst az
$500 per annum to take pictures ana
give treatment; construction OF two
story building for treatment of women
and children and an increase IN the
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Lincoln on Firing Line.

Just as they were moving out Presi-
dent Lincoln came along and inquired
of Maj. S. w. Mcpherson as to his
name. The President said: TT is
very good name. indeed, sir. but upon
you and your men depend the safety
of our capital. Should any OF you be
captured. forever hold your peace and
say nothing about the situation in
Washington. The 9Th Army Corps is
coming to Washington to your assist
ance. Should any of you be captured.
tell the enemy that you are part of
the 9Th Army Corps"
The regiment occupied the skirmish
line from the 18th street pike west and
in front of Fort Stevens. They started
on the skirmish line about & am. July
II, 1864, and were relieved by the regi-
ments of the 9Th Army Corps about $3.50
pm. July II. 1864. At this time the
regiment numbered about 500 men, ten
companies being on duty at Fort
Stevens.
The enemy had occupied several
houses in front of Fort Stevens, but
July II, 1864, about noon, the 25th New
York Cavalry burned some of these
houses and drove the enemy away.
In this engagement the regiment lost
six men, who were killed in the battle,
July II, five of whom-Sergt. Thomas
Richardson. +. S. Huffieter, J. Maloney,
Sergt. A. C. Starbird and w. M. Tracey
lie buried in Battle Ground nrt:oral
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treated 4.017 in the District Jail. The
hospital has a record Of sixty births i'm
its maternity ward. and the record of
deaths 272 as against 239 in the pre-
ceding year The highest population in
the hospital for any one day was 245.
and the general daily average was ISL"
In his report on the operations OF the
Jail. Mr. Zinkhan states that during the
year there were committed to the Jail
1924 prisoners. or 2.424 more than the
preceding year. OF this number 6,595
were transferred to the District work
house at Occoquan. Va, an increase of
1.705. The reason for the increased num-
Der of transfers to the workhouse is
stated to have been the enforcement of
the new excise law. under which 4.5e7
persons We're committed out of a total
of 1924.
The daily average population of the
Jail was ESQ against 2S6 the prece1-
ing year.
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MRS. MARGARET ROUZER
DIES FROM PARALYSIS
Was Eighty-Eight Years of Age and
1s7-Born in Pennsylvania.

Mrs. Margaret Rouzer. for forty
years resident of Washington, died
this morning at her home, 1403 18th
street northwest, aged lightweight
years, after several attacks of paraly-
sis and a long illness.
Mrs. Rouzer was the widow of William
r. Rouzer and was born in Adams
county, Pa. She had nine children, six
OF whom were daughters and all of
whom are residents of Washington,
with the exception of Mrs. William H.
Stineman of Baltimore, and had three
sons, of whom two survive her. Lewis
D. Rouzer, wholesale feed merchant
OF this city. and NJ. NJ. Rouzer, a whole
sale butter and egg merchant. also Of
this city. Mrs. Rouzer's other son was
George w. Rouzer, who died in May,
1913, and was for a number OF years
manager of the Washington bureau of
the New York Herald
Mrs. RoUzer was Il meIpber of the
Dutch Reformed Church and was great
ly interested in the charitable work of
that and other organizations, in addi-
ton to having led useful life in other
directions. The funeral arrangements
have not YET been completed. but 1t is
expected that interment will be in
Rock Creek cemetery Monday.
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PEACE DOOR IS OPEN
FOR FOES TO ENTER
Wilson Through With Efforts
Until Warning Nations
Choose to Call.
PERMANENT TRANQUILITY
Then WILL BE DEMANDED
London Says No Proposals Have
Been Received From Germans.
ENJOYS Here See Bryan.

President Wilson has taken no fur
ther steps toward peace in Europe and,
for the present at least, is through
with any movement in that direction.
Plainly speaking, he has gone SO far
as to open the door. and it is up to
the warning powers themselves to walk
IN whenever they see fit to do SO.
The President does not expect to
waste more time. in view of the an
swers he has received from Germany
and Great Britain. He will save his
great influence for the time that will
come when one side or the other has
gotten near the end of it's resources
and actually wants peace. Then the
President will be prepared to offer
plans for the permanent peace of the
world. with the hope and belief that
the outcome will be real peace for the
future
1t is plainly evident to the admins
tratlon, 1T was said today, that neither
side is prepared for talk of peace and
that disastrous defeat only will bring
the contending factions to a realization
OF what they must do for the future.
Germany Made No Proposal.
Great Britain received no proposal
for peace, either direct or indirect,
from Germany or Austria, and there
fore has nothing to say on the sub
1ect.
This was the substance of message
received late last night by Sir Cecil
Spring Rice. the British ambassador
here. from Sir Edward Grey, the Brit
ish foreign secretary. The ambassador
had inquired whether any proposal of
peace was before his government in
view of the persistent rumors from
Berlin that peace proposals were being
exchanged.
1nci6s ntally the State Department
has not communicated with the British
o. French ambassadors here or the
German ambassador in New York on
the subject.
The French ambassador made casual
inquiry as to the correctness of two
newspaper reports. one giving a list
of prerequisites and conditions under
which Germany was supposed to have
Informed the United States of a will
giving the substance of a conversation
between Ambassador Gerard at Berlin
and the imperial chancellor. He learn
ed that the latter report was correct,
but made no comment.
The Belgian minister had also inquir-
ed about the reports.
Suspend Conversations.
None of the diplomatists expressed
any views on the subject to State De-
partment officials, and among those
representing the allied powers the
feeling prevailed that President Will
son would not ask the American am
basadors abroad to continue CONVEX
sations until terms of peace were
voluntarily proposed by any Of the
belligerents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-19
salary of the superintendent Of nurses
from $500 to $1,000 per annum.
Care Of Juveniles Inadequate.

The report states that during the
past fiscal year 100 children under six
teen years of age were treated at the
hospital and that provision for the care
of Juvenile wards is far from adequate.
That the building Of the proposed new
municipal hospital at 14th and Upshur
streets northwest will not be accom-
plished any too soon is the assertion of
Supt. Zinkhan who Endorses the recon-
mendations of DIR. Cannon for appropria-
tions for the immediate use of the pres
ent hospital.
THE present surroundings, buildings
and equipment" states Supt. Zinkhan.
ARE deplorably deficient: have been SO
for years and need improving. During
the coming winter the demand upon the
hospital may be more urgent than ever,
without any immediate relief. The build
ings cannot care sufficiently for mere
than about IT'S patients, yet during last
winter our population ran up to about
PAS. as against 1913, as the high-water
mark in the preceding year. We have
been making constant repairs to the
buildings, but most Of them are only
temporary and must be constantly re-
newed
During the year We have treated
2.13S patients and, in addition. have
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-19
NEW NAME IS URGED
I. FOR ASYLUM AND JAIL
Larger Appropriations Are Also
Asked in Annual
f. Reports.
Supt. Zinkhan and DIR. J. A. Cannon
Submit Reviews and Recommen-
dations for Local Institution.

Recommendations for larger appro-
priations for the Washington asylum
and Jail and the adoption of new
name for the institution feature the
annual reports of L. F. Zinkhan, SUI
perintendent, and DIR. J. A. Cannon.
visiting physician, made public by the
board of charities today.
DIR. Cannon urges that the name of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-19
Clayton Bill Still in Conference.

The conferees on the Clayton anti
trust bill yesterday afternoon announce
ed that they had agreed on all ex-
cept two items in dispute between
the Senate and House and that they
had an agreement to vote finally OF
these items at noon Monday. They
adjourned until Monday. 1t is expected
that the conference report will he laid
before the Senate and House Tuesday
or Wednesday at the latest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-19

Certain agriculturists in the Bulan-
snahr district of northern India have
begun experiments with oil engines
Tor pumping. A school is being start
ed In the town of Pail to teach men
to run simple engines of this kind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-19
CAPT. G. r. Clark Now Daniels Aid.

Capt. George r. Clark, lately COM
nlandant of the Great Lakes naval
training station. today assumed hts
duties az Secretary Daniels aid for
educa finl ". ill have General Su-
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Other Addresses.

6. Frank Switzerland gave some rerni-
niscences Of the 25th New York men.
E. W. Whitaker told of the northern
cavalry in general, an address concern
ing the fighting was delivered by Gen.
J. Floyd King. c. S. A., Gen. E1rley's
chief of artillery. and Maj. ]. F. Carter
told OF the effectiveness of the carbine
Stevens
Or. n. H. Holmes pronounced the in
vocation. while Rev. Thomas c. Clark
pronounced benediction. A vocal solo
was rendered by Miss Ida O'Neal.
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who was also killed. is buried else
where.
sixteen men wounded in the battle
oied from the effects of wounds
AFTER the fight at Fort Stevens the
25th was sent up the Shenandoah val
ley and was placed in the Michigan
brigade. under Gen. George Custer, TAX
ing part in a number of important bat
ties under Gen. Phil Sheridan, the last
1865"
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History of the Regiment.

Following the reading of the poem.
H. C. Broas read a history of the 25ths
operations, written by John. H., Wolff
In part it follows
The 25th New York Volunteer Cav
airy was organized at Saratoga Springs
N. Y, from October, 1863, to the spring
of 1864. 1t was commanded by Mai
Samuel W. Mcpherson until after the
battle of Fort Stevens, D. c.. July IL to
10, 1854. The regiment numbered about
LOO men, from Company A to NJ.
1t took part in about thirty-fve bat
ties and skirmishes. It's total loss of
officers and enlisted men, who were
killed and died of disease from all
causes, was 104.
The 25th New York Cavalry dis
mounted and turned in their horses at
City Point, Va, July OF 9. 1864, en-
barking at City Point July g. and ar
irving at Baltimore the afternoon of
July 10, 1864, and proceeded to Wash
ington, D. c., where they arrived the
evening of the 10th.
Between and o'clock the morning
of July IL they proceeded to Fort
Stevens. where they arrived between
and I o'clock the morning Of the
18th, receiving orders to advance as
skirmshers in front of the fort, which
Gen. Early and his army were threat
ening. --
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by the 9th Regiment Veteran Reserve
Corps. The relief was, however, not
accomplished until after brisk fight,
in which the 9Th Regiment lost one
killed and eleven wounded"
DR.. Calver's Poem.
A poem about the 25th New York
Cavalry, composed by. DR.. Thomas Cal
yer, then was read by the author, as
follows:
THAT THIN, BLUE SkIRMISH LINE.
In the gray, cherries light of the break Of the
As the moon and the stars faded out,
A regiment silently wended its way
Where the foe reconnoitered about;
A cavalry, regiment minus its steeds-
1t marched at the Presidents sign.
To fight as 1t stretched DER the green fowery
meadS.
In a thin, blue skirmish line
No fighting was theirs such as proudly they
knew,
With the saber and carbne and steed,
And pennants and guidons, Of yellow and blue.
And the trumpets in galloping lead.
~. y they any for the
And, II they should come meet the force of
In that thin. blue skirmisb line ~
The Empire States Twenty fifth-this was their
name,
And well had their courage been tried:
And each soldier felt, as he thought Of their
Twere well for such fame to have died;
And when the great Lincoln said, Boys, hold
them back
This duty to you ] assign"'
Each soldier was ready to die In his track,
In that thin, blue skirmish line.
So, bright through the morning their rapid
shots cleaned,
And flashed through tine following day;
So bold was their front that the enemy deemed
That an army In front Of them lay
Their courage and cool. skillful craftsmanship
gave
OF weakness in numbers no sign:
They fought like army efficient and brave,
In that thin. blue skirmish line.
And so at Fort Stevens the battle they saved
And the capital shielded from harm;
An army Of veteran soldiers they braved
And held back. with fortitude's arm.
TIL the following eve, when the Sixth Corps
appeared.
In spirit and armament fine.
And gone was the danger the government
feared =
oh, that thin, blue skirmish line!
God bless every one who came out OF that fray
And the souls Of the brave BOYS who fell;
For we. who reap what they sowed that
dread day
The worth Of their valor can tell.
And bless every one who to duty gives all;
His name in bright glory shall shine.
As those OF the heroes who stood there, to fall
In that thin. blue skirmish line.
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by the 9th Regiment Veteran Reserve
Corps. The relief was, however, not
accomplished until after a brisk fight,
in which the 9th Regiment lost one
killed and eleven wounded"
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The Blind Postman.

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Height and weioht of chiId,.n


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MorganioWn


SosS |torstuFce Gain.
Englands censorship Of the drama
caused Fielding to turn from play
wright to novel writing. Fielding be-
gan his literary career as a dramatist.
ana by his political satires brought
about the establishment Of the censor
snip In 17a7. the bill being introduced
by Walpole. one of F1eiding's victims.
win piaywriting thus barred to him.
ne turned his attention to the novel