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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1914-01-10

ence was full of handsome women and pretty girls
who were of course. much interested In the tarin
when It is explained by young bachelor who lived
In official Washington
Slemp got along famousy. carrying with him the
sympathy of the crowd But at last fellow In a
back seat rose to make a statement
81 like Slemp" he reared, "Slemp's all right
The only thing have agin him is that he Is not
married Now | propose to this honorable gath
ering that we refuse TO vote for him unless he
promises to git married
Slemp was equal to the occasion.
II acknowledge my desolate state" he exclaim
ed 'yet it Is not my fault but that of the fair
who will not have me. II there Is any one among
the many lovely ladies in this audience who will
accept my heart and hand, am only too willing to
The man Jumped to his feet again eXcitedly.
mo, You don't" he exclaimed You'll have I
your bride all the girls around here have got too
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1914-01-10
Senator Went to Capitol Only Half Dressed

HEY are telling this John Thornton Louisiana
and went Into the dining his hotel
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1914-01-10

hours on his hands, decided 70 60 out IN the
suburbs and rehearse his Grafton. lie selected q
secluded spot the road along which ran long.
high brick wall. with a gate at the end Weaver
did not know II. but this was the state lunatic
asylum.
Up and down the road he paced. talking most
vehemenly gesticulating wildly to an imaginary
determined to be one Of the nations representa-
ives And ever since then he has worked with
its object in view.
Weaver settled In Oklahoma when there we're
few white people living there but In one Of his
rirs In Texas. TO deliver a political speech. he
had an adventure which seemed ut the time much
more serious than II does now. lie reached the
town to whichShe was billed and, as he had few
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1914-01-10

lives of travellers by violating-the
Law.
Employees on railroads partly oper.
ated by. electric power are sacrificing
life and limb to protect travellers by
violating the rules-and Law.
This preservation of human life, in
defiance of law and rules, deprive EN-.
ployes. in case of injury, and their
families. in case of death. of the right
to recover damages. because they vic.
late--the Law.
In Chicago, buildings on the Illinois
Central right of way are restricted to
certain height dangerous to EN-.
ployes-By Law.
Citizens clubs of Chicago and other
interests are now endeavoring to
force railroads to cover their tracks,
and as In New York state. designate
the power to be used-By Law.
It was positively proven that a
woman sitting In her room was blind.
ed for several days by electric flash
from high.tension wire. A fash Of
this kind would result in great danger
| to travellers II trainmen were blinded
at a critical time. viii the federal
authorities claiming the right to pass
on the physical construction and op.
Grafton of railroads engaged In inter.
state traffic" permit city or town to
be beautifed by forcing railroads to
cover their tracks, thereby compelling
them to use electric power, and In the
covered area create charnel house
for travellers and employes--By Law?
James 7. Patterson. business agent
OF bottle beer and liquor wagon driv.
ers' and helpers union. has issued q
stirring appeal for help for the strik.
Ing miners OF Northern Michigan. He
tells members of his union that their
share In this work will be to solicit
from friends and the public generally.
such articles of clothing as they will
donate. Hats. caps, gloves, coats.
vests, trousers, stockings. shoes. boots.
wrappers. dresses or childrens cloth
Ing and bed covering. used or new,
tho package too small or too large).
Have each contributor sign one Of the
addressed postals and mail at once,
and we will attend to the delivery.
Ambrose A. Worsley would make an
ideal municipal Judge.
40
City building inspectors are entitled
to more pay,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1914-01-10


probable
with
the spelling
told the shoe
shine Riddles vanished with asphalt And did And
wouldn't be better something profitable and sheltered from
a flag ought TO be fit guard
goneby
Is q
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The all when his Gordon who also his
81
Thornton his What
ones c0llar?"
at
ing intentionally
with hemh 1t only oversight
In the hotel" he moaned sadly why
didn't he tell mt dressed?"
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An Old Man Wearing Army Button Shines Shoes

MISUNDERSTANDING hm9 swallow lump
w Maybe iii
business REQUIRES circulation And besides Novembe
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1914-01-10
MUNICIPAL NEWS
Some Items of Interest From the
Public Offices About Occur.
r4nces of the Week.

American capital not being available.
In the formal offer Mr.. Thornton said
the company would put $50000,000 in
a first unit of thirty miles and later
S5O,000,000 more in second unit of
the same extent.
"Will your company bid under these
specifications? asked Aid. Captain.
mo, sir" replied Attorney Thorn
ton. "The suggestions of the tentative
ordinance are absolutely impossible.
We ask that after the company has
put in sl5,O0O,OOO or s2O,oOO,OOO the
city put in part of its traction fund
and all of it later"
"Will you be ready in five years?"
continued the alderman.
81 think so. but three years is out
Of the question, and as for forfeit of
$4,000 day, 100000 year. it is
not to be thought Of replied the at
torney. I'VE are willing to put up the
money if the Chicago people want it,
and on fair terms. All we want in
our foreign capital is the return of
the principal and interest. We can
start work in May or June"
Would the limit of twenty years
make 1t hard to fnance?" asked AID
Mayer.
Il can prepare an ordinance under
those limits satisfactory to the com.
pany," replied Mr.. Thornton.
Later Attorney Thornton explained
that he had i'm mind an ordinance
which would get around the twenty
year limitation without need of legis-
lative action I'm 1916, and that he was
only awaiting the arrival of Mr.. Grif-
fiths to make public full details Of the
proposal. He also said the new state
Utilities Commission would accept
any ordinance approved at the spring
election.
Representative David ]. Lewis of
Maryland. who Is known as "the
father of the parcel post" Is the
staunchest advocate in Congress of
government ownership of the tele.
phone systems of the United States.
He has devoted much time to an elab.
crate study Of the telephone and tele.
graph situations, and regardless of
the recent voluntary dissolution de.
clares that government ownership
should embrace this field at once He
Is unhesitating in the prophecy that
government ownership OF these utili.
ties would prove as successful. and as
highly beneficial to the public, as the
parcel post.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1914-01-10

grinned ut him q Bit but the senator who was In
hurry, failed to notice It.
He Just caught street car bound for the capt.
tol and pumped himself between Postmaster Gen.
era Bureson and Edward Keating representative
from Colorado.
See you're dressed for hot weather." CON-
mented the postmaster
senator Thornton. attred In white linen, nodded
his head complacently.
Yes" he said I'VE OF the south learn to do
that"
And he wondered why his hearers smiled in an
embarrassed manner.
When he reached the senate Office building the
elevator man said:
Good morning senator. | see you're prepared
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1914-01-10

got to keep going.
Yesterday he was down by the soldiers monu-
ment-an army button on his coat and shoe
brush in his handwriting and waiting-until
Providence came by In the shape of man with
of those loud CHEEKY voices that God gives
to many men. but which only Dickens could de.
scribe.
"Why, bless my soul! Where did you get that
old kit? Give me a shine"
He put foot on the small shoe.shine box. Re.
member when the Riddles used to shine 'em up
the streets? Geo. it's a long time back! And
the other man creaked his joints into crouch
and proceeded to put polish.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1914-01-10
Congressman Finds His Boyhoods Wish Fulfilled

REPRESENTATIVE CLAUDE WEAVER Oklahoma finds his coming
N a
old Al that he began his dairy with the statement that he
The Washington herald., 1914-04-05
D.A.R.STAGE SET
FOR Convention
Mrs. William Cumming Story
to Open Sessions on
April 20.
SPEECH BY PRESIDENT
White House Reception Is One of
Features of the Congress-Date
Changed Because of 1t.

The great army Of delegates to the
Twenty-third D. A. r Continental Con-
gress, which convenes here April 30 to
q, will be called to order on the morn
ing Of April 20 by Mrs William Cum
ming Story, president general of the or
ganization.
One OF the leading events of the first
days session will be an address of well
come delivered to the delegates by Presi-
dent Wilson. The Marine Band will give
patriotic music during the opening exer-
cises
The rest of the day will be devoted to
the organization OF the congress and the
seating Of delegates, while in the even
ing the reception by the president gen.
eral. Mrs. William Cumming Story, to
the delegates and visitors will be the
Mecca of all.
Mrs. Story as she enters Memorial Con-
tinental Hall to preside over a d. A. R.
Congress for the first time, will be es-
corted by girl pages, representing every
State in the Union, and led by the fol-
lowing presidential pages: Miss Florence
Finch, OF New York; Miss Elsie Dan
bridge, Kentucky; Miss Dorothy II.
Kuhne and Miss Dorothy Smallwood,
Washington; Miss Margaret A. Boshart,
Lowville, n. Y; Miss Beatrice T. Lang
stroth, Railway. N. J.: Miss Olive Weber.
Ohio; Miss S. Elizabeth Dearborn, New
Hampshire; Miss Laura Holmes Reilley,
Charlotte, n. c., and Miss Laura Meri-
wether Speight, Norfolk, Va
Reception Date Changed.
On Tuesday the delegates will be
received at the White House at e:3O
p. m by the President and Mrs. Will
son. This is an innovation from pre-
vious years. when the delegates have
had the White House receptions on
Thursday. but 1t was felt that many
delegates were obliged to leave be-
fore Thursday, and, as the White
House visit is one of the red-letter
events of the Congress, as many dele
gates as possible should be able to
The other days sessions will be oc-
The Washington herald., 1914-04-05

Life and World Needs Life, Health,
Character. and Citizenship" is the sub
ject of consideration at the session
commencing at s o'clock Thursday
night. DIR. Helen c. Putnam, of Prov
idence, r. l., will speak, and DR.. Maxi
milan P. Groszmann, of Plainfield. N.
J.. will speak on Sane Eugenics."
Mrs. Robert H. Tate. of Portland. Greg,
will also tell of the work of the Ore
gon Child Welfare Commission.
On Friday morning Mrs. Howard W.
Lippincott, of Philadelphia, chairman
of the magazine department, will tell
of the work accomplished through the
Child Welfare" Mrs. Mary S. Garrett,
of Philadelphia, chairman of the de-
partment of legislation, will report on
child welfare legislation; Miss Ellen
c. Lombard, of this city, chairman of
the department on loan papers on
educational work of her department,
and Miss Margaret c. Worcester, Of
Cambridge, Mass, chairman OF the de-
partment of children's books, will con-
clude the program for this session.
Program in Four Parts.
Under the subject of The Home and
Child Welfare" a discussion will fol-
low on the opportunities for parents
10 OOtdln lnslruclioh III Chiio naluEe-
The topic for the Friday morning ses-
sion is How Parent-teacher Associa-
tions Solve School and National Prob
lens" The discussion Is to be led by
Mrs. Orville T. Bright. of Chicago. and
Dr. ]. George Becht, of Harrisburg, Pa.
secretary of the Pennsylvania board of
education.
The details of the remaining sessions
are to be announced in a few days. The
program for the whole congress is divid-
ed into four general sections, the rela-
tions of the child to the home, the rela-
ton of the child to the school, the church
and child-welfare, and the relation OF
the child to the State.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-05
ENGINEERS TO GATHER.
Alumni of Columbia school Of Mines
10 Hold Reunion.

When the fftieth anniversary of the
founding of the School of Mines OF Co.
lumbia University is celebrated May y
and . at the university the greatest
gathering of engineers in the country
probably will be seen. Dean F. A. Goetze
OF the school is in the West meeting
graduates, and great interest has been
shown in all the cities he has visited. At
Los Angeles a new alumni club was
formed on March II, with a long list Of
members, and at an alumni luncheon in
San Frapcisco on March Il, there was
a large gathering of the sons of Co.
lumbia.
The evening of May IS at the univer-
sity will be devoted to a reception. On
the morning OF May g. in the gymna-
SUM. there will be a meeting at which
honorary degrees will be granted. and
there will be talks on modern engineer
ing by well-known engineers. In the aft
ernoon will occur the first lecture in the
Chandler Foundation by a distinguished
chemist, and the celebration will close
at night with a banquet, where eminent
alumni will speak.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-05
CHILD Welfare
WORLDS TOPIC
Experts from All Corners to
Meet Here for Confer
ence April y.
MRS. WILSON RECEIVES
Discussions of international Congress
on Children's Betterment Will
Consume Five Days.

Nine national organizations will partic-
ipate in the Third International Congress
on the Welfare of the Child to be held
in Washington. April 22-E. in addition
to representatives from the principal
foreign countries and delegates appoint
ed by the States.
The opening session of the congress, to
be held Wednesday evening, April 2,
win be devoted, after the presidents ad-
dress. to addresses by Representatives of
the National Kindergarten Association,
the International Kindergarten Union,
the National Sunshine Society, Children
of the American Revolution, National
Civic Federation, W. c. 7. u, General
Federation OF women's Clubs, Ameri-
can Association for the Prevention of
the Infant Mortality and the d. A. R.
Greetings from the foreign delegates and
State delegates will conclude the first
session. The congress is to be held
under the auspices OF the National Con-
gress Of Mothers and Parent-Teachers
Associations.
begin the following morning, after a
business session.
Mrs. Wilson to Receive.
Baby Saving Work the World
Around" is the subject Of the first
round table" or discussion Aiss Julia
Lathrop, chief of the Federal ChiIdren's s
Bureau, is to speak on The Govern
ment's Interest in Baby Saving" DIR.
Helen c. Putnam, of Providence, r. l.,
follows Miss Lathrop with a paper on
Physicians Work in Prevention of In
FAINT Mortality" and Mrs s. II. whftten.
of Holyoke, Mass. will tell about a city
that has assumed the responsibilities OF
baby saving. Mrs. Anna Steese Rich
ardson, of New York. will speak on THE
Press and Baby Saving Nathan Straus,
of New York, the International milk
station philanthropist. has also been
added to the program.
The afternoon of Thursday is to be
taken up with a reception by Mrs.
woodrow Wilson at the White House
and visit 10 the Library OF Congress
and the Capitol.
'Paternal Duty as Related to World
The Washington herald., 1914-04-05
Under the Capitol Dome.

Representative Raker, of California. ad-
vocated before the House Public Lands
Committee, during discussion Of the coal
and oil lands leasing bill, the granting
of half Of the royalties and rentals from
such lands by the Federal government
direct to the counties where the minerals
are being taken out under lease. Repre-
sentative Graham, of Illinois, argued that
the Federal government had no right to
deal with any other political unit Of au-
thority than the State.
Chairman Foster, of the House Mines
and Mining Committee. announced that
the reports Of the two subcommittee
which investigated the mine strikes in
Michigan and Colorado would not be
ready for another fortnight.
The House Foreign Affairs Committee
ordered a favorable report on the Flood
bill, which would provide a Congress
sional commission to take part in cele-
brating the Tooth anniversary of the
signing of the treaty of Client.
The House Judiciary Committee heard
Attorney General McReynolds advise that
cases brought from the Court of Customs
Appeals be given trial in the-Supreme
Court of the United States on certiorari
proceedings in cases where the Attorney
General should determine the constitu-
tional or treaty rights were involved
The Senate agreed to the conference re-
port on the appropriation bill for the
maintenance of the Military Academy at
West Point. The bill carries a total ap-
preparation of sl,oOO.OoO. The House ap-
preparation for the pay of cadets was
s275.eoo. the Senate proposed s3eoOOO. and
the conferees agreed upon S3So,OOO.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-05
FEEBLE-MINDED DISCUSSED.
Plans Are Being Made for District
Census of Detectives.

Plans for taking a census of the
feeble-minded in the District were dis
cussed at a meeting in the office of
George s. Wilson, secretary of the
Board of Charities, recently. No ef-
fort will be made at this time to in
troduce a bill in Congress. This will
be done, it is thought, at the next
session
Members of the committee will make
individual inquiry through the various
organizations, and the data thus col
lected will be used to ascertain the
amount of the appropriation needed.
Those present at the meeting were
Prof Percival Hall, president of Co
lumbia Institute for the Deaf and
member of the Board of Children's
Guardians; DR.. Alexander Graham Bell.
Judge ]. Wilmer Latimer, Of the Juve-
nile Court: Lewis Merriam. assistant
chief of the Children's Bureau; DR..
Mary o'Malley, of the Government
Hospital for the Insane; DIR. w. B.
Patterson, in charge of the atypical
schools of the District; Miss A. M.
Prescott, of the Board of Charities.
and Mrs Walter S. Ufford. of the As
sociated Charities.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-05
MRS. GERRY IS PRESIDENT.
Washington Animal Rescue League
Elects First Ohicers.

At meeting of the organization COM
mittee Of the newly formed Washington
Animal Rescue League, held yesterday
morning at the home of Mrs. Lydia S.
Biddle, 17s5 N street northwest Mrs.
Peter Goelet Gerry was elected presi-
dent; Mrs. Frank Smith. secretary, and
Rear Admiral S. A. Staunton, treasurer
committee was named to look into
the securing Of a suitable home and hos
pital building, where rundown and mis-
treated animals will be cared for.
Persons desiring to contribute to the
league should make out checks payable
TO THE Washington Animal Rescue
League sending same to Rear Admiral
s. A. Staunton. treasurer.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-05
DAVENPORT FUNERAL HELD.

The funeral of James L. Davenport.
former Commissioner of Pensions, was
held from the family home in West Falls
Cbarch yesterday morning. Rev. r. A.
Dawson. of the Presbyterian Church. Off
ciated. and burial was in Rock Creek
Cemetery, in this city. The following
members of the District Society of the
Sons of the American Revolution were
pallbearers: William l. Marsh, Col Gill
The Washington herald., 1914-04-05

cupied by the annual reports of men,
bers of the national board of man
agement, committee heads. revision of
the constitution, new legislation. and
patriotic measures the Daughters have
in hand and a general review of the
years work. Administration forces
are prophesying that this will be a
most harmonious Congress and that
the machinery will run smoothly un-
der the hand of Mrs. Story.
As to elections. il is an on year. save
for the balloting on the ten vice presi-
dents general. who will be named.
Among the retiring vice presidents
general are the following: Mrs.
Charles II. Bond. Boston. Mass: Mrs.
John c. Ames. Chicago. ILL.,: Mrs.
George s. Shackleford. Orange, Va;
Mrs. William Libbey, Princeton. n. J.;
Mrs. Charles F. johnson. WaterviIle,
Me; Mrs. ANDREW K. Gault. Omaha,
Nebr.: Mrs. William Lawson Peel. At
lanta. Ga; Mrs. Chalmers NJ. William
son, Jackson. Miss, and Mrs. William
vice presidents general an editor of
the society's magazine will be elected.
Arrangements Completed.
The arrangements for the congress have
nearly all been completed under the di-
rection of the various committee chair
men. The chairman of the Congressional
committee with their assistant chairmen
are:
Credential committee. Mrs. Olive Pow
ell Ransdell. Louisiana. chairman; Miss
Florence G. Finch, New York. vice chair
man; house committee. Mrs. Charles w.
Richardson, Washington, chairman. Mrs.
Drury c. Ludlow, Washington. vice
chairman: subcommittee in charge OF
ushers. chairman, Mrs. Joseph S. Wood.
Mount Vernon, n. Y; souvenir COM
mittee, Mrs. James r. Speight Norfolk.
Va, chairman; Mrs. WillouEhby s. Ches-
ley, vice chairman, Washington; page
committee, Miss Florence G. Finch,
chairman, New York: Miss Hilda Fletch-
er. vice chairman, Washington; program
Mrs. John n. Carey. chair
man, Indianapolis, Ind: Miss Hilda
Fletcher, vice chairman, Washington:
committee, Mrs. Charles
B. Goldsborough, chairman. New Ro-
chelle, n. Y; Mrs. E. F. Parham. first
vice chairman. Washington; Mrs. Walter
S. Chance, second vice chairman, Phil
Pa; press committee. Mrs. ].
Eakin Gadsby. chairman. Washington.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-05
Damage suit Filed.

Suit to recover 5000 damages from tho
Railway and Electric Com
pany for alleged personal injuries was
filed yesterday by Cecilia \. Moore She
claims she was struck by a car January
s last. Attorneys George \. Berry and
Rosa F. Downing represent the plaintiff
The Washington herald., 1914-04-05

bert c. Eniffin. John G. Greenawait
Charles VI. Bryan. Merritt L. Dawkins
and Albert d. Spangler.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-05

The daily waste of the natural gas of
the Oklahoma fields is equivalent to 1000
tons,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-01-11
ATTENDANCE
UPON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

According to John Milne. superin-
tendent Of tho Albuquerque public
schnols, substantial Increase in at
tendance for the month ending Fri
day, January .. over the correspond
ing month a year ago. Is noted. The
total enrolment this time a year ago
was 2,073, while for the month end
ing last Friday. the enrolment was
2,224. The actual attendance for the
month ending January 9, was l,S12
las against i,722 a year ago, The great
est increase Is shown dntthe Second
ward, where the congestionl makes
NECESSARY the employment Of an adj
dtional teacher. who VIII assume her
duties tomorrow. The Increased en-
.rollment and attendance is an indi-
cation OF the steady growth Of Albu-
quorque and recognition OF the ef-
hciency OF its public school system,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-01-11

Members Of Cottonwood Grove No.
., Woodmen's Circle, VIII from this
date kindly pay assessments at
schutt ~ Bakers, coniectloncrs, 2O5
south second.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-01-11
CANDIDATES FOR 5
P0STMASTERSHIPS
TAKE EXAMINATIONS

Candidates Tor fourth-chsa post
mastershps az old Albuquerque, Los
Lunas, Domingo. Pena Blanca, Blue
water Ramah, Madrid and Cerrillos
were examined yesterday in the civil
service room of the postoffice build
ing here This WIS the first examina-
ton held for poslmasters for these
towns since they have been annexed
20 classification territory.
The Los Lunas office appeared 20
be the plum -Four candidates took
the examination for this position,
Three want 60 be postmaster at Pena
Blanca and two az Old Albuquerque,
including the present incumbent of
the latter office, The present post
master az Los Lunas also WAS one of
those examined There was only one
applicant for each OF the other Of
aces, and in case of failure IN these
cases another examination probably
will be announced
The results Of the examinations will
be known az the civil service oxamin-
er's office here within two or three
months