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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-12
BENJAMIN D THOMSON.
CIVIL WAR VETERAN, DIES
Funeral Services at Q O'Clock This
Afternoon at His Late Home
on Decatur Street.

Benjamin y Thomson. seventy-one
years old. civil war veteran and veteran
smplove of the War Department. died at
mis- home. ffs' Decatur street northwest.
sunday morning. Funeral services we're
held this afternoon at o'clock at the
family home. Rev C. II. Wise of Iowa
NJ. f. Church officiating. lnterment was
in Rock Creek cemetery under direction
of Garfield Post No. :. Il. A. r. and
Webster Lodge, No. Z. knights of Pyth-
las.
Mr.. Thomson was born at Perth Am
boy. y. j. At the beginning of the civil
war he enlisted in the 59th Illinois Nolun-
teers, and rose TO the rank Of lieutenant.
He also served in the I'd Artillery. reGu-
lar army. He entered the War Depart
ment a general service clerk in ISL
AT the time of his death he was employed
"A CLERK in the adiutant generals office.
His widow Mrs. Tillie L.. Thomson. sur
wives him. Their only child, br. Wesley
-. Thomson. died in 1899
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-12
MONOPOLY LACKING
|. IN NEWS GATHERING
Frank B Noyes. President of
the Associated Press, Says
None Could Exist.
LETTER is READ BEFORE
NEWSPAPER CONFERENCE
DR.. Washington GLADDEN. Declares
Profession of Journalism as
Sacred as Ministry.

LAWRENCE, Kan. May ia letter
from Frank r.. Moves of The Washing
ton 80. a. star. president of the Asso-
ciated Tress. who mad been invited to
address the Kansas newspaper confer
ence. was read before that organization
a, the University of Kansas here today
The lette.. was as follows:
Washington. May !, 1914.
Mr.. Merle Thorpe. University oil Kansas,
Lawrence. Kan.
Dear Mr.. Thorpe:
1t is a matter of sincere regret TO
NE that | cannot be present at what
/ am sure will prove to be most in
teresting and profitable conference.
You ask me, inasmuch as | cannot be
with you in person to write you my
views on the question you are to dis
cuss today and this ! am glad to do.
though ! am not at ali sure that cor
rectly understand the meaning of the
question.
As YOU give it TO me it is divided into
two parts:
First-To what extent is a member of
Il p.-ess association entitled to a monop-
oily of news in community?
My answer TO this is that no member
of any press association can under any
conceivable set of conditions be entitled
to a monopoly of news in community.
Tie question answers itself.
AZ matter of fact no such monopoly
exists. and as an equal matter of fact.
no such monopoly could exist
The news of the world. like the news
of the vicinity. is open to all.
1t is utterly impossible to monopolize it.
II the question is intended to read
TO what extent is a member of a
press association entitled to monopoly
in community of news gathered by
the association of which it IS a mem
ber? different question is presented.
I can only deal with this as an ndi-
vidual who took part in the formation
OF the Associated Press 1.-THE present Or
ganiZation)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-12
A. P. R0UTT, INVENTOR,
is DEAD AT NINETY-FOUR
One of Oldest Masons in This Sec
ton Succumbs While on Visit
in Culpeper. Va.

Anselm Pope Routt. ninety-four years
old. said to have been the oldest Mason
in this vicinity. died Saturday while on
visit with relatives in Culpeper. Va
Burial services were held Sunday after
noon with Masonic honors. Interment
was in the cemetery near old Fairfax
Lodge house. Mr.. Routt was made d
Mason sixty years ago.
Mr.. Routt was an inventor. having
placed fourteen inventions in the patent
office. the most famous of which was the
''Routt doubie-shovel plow." At the pillow
exhibition held in New York many years
ago the gold medal for the best known
double-shovel pillow was awarded him.
Four children. Mrs. William C. Petty of
Culpeper. Va. Mrs Walter II. Reynolds
and Anslem P. Routt of San Antonio.
Tex. and Mrs. Powell t. Manning of this
city, survive him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-12

Total numbers voting, 46l.
The first five named were elected and.
as Will be seen. the result would have
been the same had there been no bond
vote.
For myself may say that | can see no
evidence in receiving 400 out of AL votes
cast that the will of the majority is being
trampled in the dust by the bondholders.
II is significant also of the width and
depth of Mr.. lrWin's error in this matter
that Mr.. Weiss OF Duluth. who was re-
elected. is not d hondholder at all. and
neither is Mr.. Morgan of Hutchinson.
Kan. who was elected for his first term
] Will leave to the representations of
the other news services the heavy task
Of proving to YOU that the Associated
Press has no monopoly of the news.
Coming to the second question, Should
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-12
CANAL NEARLY READY.
First Ship May Pass Through Under
RepuIar Conditions Next Week.

PANAMA May l2.-Thc first ship to
pass through the Panama canal under
regular conditions will probably make
the trip early next week. According to
Gov. Goethais. the channel through cuca-
racha will be completed about Thursday.
Observations will be maintained on the
slide for short time and then Panama
railway ship with cargo will be sent
through.
The channel is being dredged at the
rate of 100 feet daily, and the Empire
suspension bridge viii be removed i'm
mediately.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-12
Expect Lively Suffrage Debate.

That lively debate will be held at the
Chamber of Commerce this evening. when
the question of suffrage for the District
is brought up, is expected by many OF
the members. Albert Schulteis gave no
tce at the April meeting that he would
bring the question up this evening, and
as result 1t Is expected that many
members will have views to express on
the proposition. Plans for the annual
excursion are also to be discussed
Monroe Warner, forty-three years old
dropped dead in a field while planting
corn, near Glen Rock, Pa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-12
Is Not Profit-Making.

First The success that was made of
the Associated Press of Illinois under the
leadership of Victor +. Lawson and Mel
vile l.. Stone was not at all due to any
marked superiority in news gathering
II was due to determination that so
lar as the members of that association
were concerned. their news service should
not be controlled by private ownership
that it should. in fact. be gathered for
and by the newspapers controlled by them
and non-profit making. and this Is true
of the present organization and is its
basic principle.
Second. Mr.. Irwin states that most of
the members of the Associated Press hold
what is known as rights of protest" He
IS mistaken-only a small fraction of the
members hold such rights
Third. Mr. Irwin falls into a not sur
prisng error. though it is rather surpris-
ing that writing "a supposed expert he
should base an indictment on that error
by asserting that the bond vote has con-
trolled the election of the board of direc-
tors-as he picturesquely put it. The
old crowd hold absolute and perpetual
control Nothing has even so much as
shaken that control.
Very picturesque and very untrue
suppose that l am in a position to
know as much about the affairs of the
Associated Press as Mr.. Irwin
Nv belief is that the result of no cleo
ton would have been different if the bond
vote had been entirely eliminated.
This is because no issue has been pre-
scented where the interests of the more
important papers VINO carry the burdens
of the assessments have come into con-
tiict with the smaller papers.
AS matter of fact, when there have
been contested elections the bond vote
has been split up just as the membership
vote has.
AT the annual meeting of the associa-
ton, held April II. because of this asser-
ton by Mr.. Irwin, | requested las | had
been renominated as d director, that a
report be made by the tellers of the vote
by membership. excluding the bond vote
as if it was true that was not the choice
of the membership and was maintained il
office by the bond vote when no issue eX
| listed between the larger and smaller pa
F, pers | should be given food for seriou:
| thought.
| Not Due to Bond Vote.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-12
Aid of Americans Not Needed.

The Italian Red Cross today declined an
offer of 5000 rendered by the american
Red Cross for relief Of earthquake SUI
ferers at Catina The Italian organza-
ton sent this message through Amhassa-
dor Page:
~Italian Red Cross expresses highest
appreciation your friendly generosity.
Outside aid happily not required
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-12

not the competitor of such publisher
have the right to demand and receive the
same news service at reasonable cost
and with the privilege of having the first
cost 10 him rebated over term of
years.?
do not know what is meant by ''hav-
ing the privilege of having the first cost
to him related over term of years.
and so cannot attempt an answer.
AS to the first part of the que stion. |
think that a competitor has as much
right to demand and receive the same
news service as he would to demand and
receive the use of the other paper 5
presses, composing room. editors. report
ers and every other facility
Just as much right and no more
And that is absolutely no right at all.
Very sincerely. FRANK g. MOVES.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-12
Party Prospects Improving.

The prospects for republican sue
cess next autumn. both in Ohio and
the nation. are improving every day.
My reasons for withdrawing were
given in a statement last month. The
support which ! gave Mr.. Taft and
the republican ticket aroused the OPP
position of many in the progressive
party.
Il cherish no illusions. The attacks
made against me. which for the most
part | have allowed to remain I'M
answered. and the enmities which
every public man must incur have
created a situation which would prob
ably render the candidacy of some one
else more fortunate. However. | feel
that, having. put aside personal con-
siderations, my interest in party sue
cess should not be disregarded.
My chief desire now is that the ee-
publicans make no mistake in their
nominations for senator, governor and
other offices.
Il do not feel disposed to express
any preference for any candidates at
this time, though ] may feel compelled
to do so. | certainly have d right to
insist that the result of my withdrawal
may be of benefit rather than injury to
the republican party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-12

Rronzed and bearded was the Rev.
Father Gouy. superior of st. 1sadore
Mission at Fort Smith. on arriving in
Edmonton after a voluntary exile of
twenty-five years among the Cree In
dams living north of the siXtieth
parallel of latitude. He is on his way
to Nantes. France. where he will visit
his aged parents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-12

David Council. sixty-five years old. a
farmer was murdered at his home near
Summersville. w. Va. Saturday night
His head was beaten in with a blunt in
strument. hTe motive was robbery. as a
sack of money known to have been con-
cealed on the premises was missing when
Council was found.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-12

For being courteous to an old woman
Robert Eeiner of Denver. Col, has been
left $4,000 in her WILL but Mrs. Chris
tlana j. Evans who took care of the
same old ladN's dog until the dog died.
for which. she says, she was promised
$500 in the WILL has had to start suit
against the estate in order TO collect
the money she claims is due her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-12
Speakers on the Program.

speakers on today's program were DR.
Washington GLADDEN. of Columbus. Ohio.
VINO said that the newspaper profession
is as sacred a calling as the ministry: H
r. harrington of the Ohio state Journal,
ana VIII Irwin, a magazine writer Dr.
GLADDEN. decried what he referred 10 as a
tendency of some newspapers toward
hablts of eNagSera ton" and the exploit
'atlon of crime, vice and scandal He
outlined four great tasks for American
journalism in the performance of which
ne sad 1t might aid in purifying and in
MIGRATING public opinion. First to teach
people to avoid exasgeration and violent
speech, and to cultivate moderate and
rational modes of expression.
Second. TO resist the tendencies which
dementalize democracy and which substi-
tute the mob mind for the deliberate
habit.
Third. to hold the popular judgment
firmly to the truth that character and
manhood and not money and popularity
are the central values of human exist
ence.
Fourth. to turn the thoughts OF men
more and more from the negative vir-
tue of detecting and exposing the evil
to the positive virtue of discerning and
praiSing the good.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-12
Good Done by Some Papers.

Il know of some newspapers. said De
GLADDEN., that are doing much to bring
to earth a reign of good Will They are
disposed to discern the good and reJoice
in it: they cultivate gracious speech ana
kindly judgment of their fellow men.
And yet | fear that it is true that in
collecting and presenting the news OF
the day the habit which so largely pre-
walls of fixing attention upon evils o! So
ciety. of keeping the seamy side OF lite
uppermost. of exploiting crime and vice
and scandal. furnishes to quite too large
an extent the common notion OF the
function of journalism.
rs it not true that one of the deepest
needs of our social life is the need of a
kindiier Judgment of our neiShbors, the
need of d disposition to see the good
side of everybody" And has not the
newspaper a very large responsibility III
obtaining such conditions?
4 large part of the day was gwen 10
discussions of news associations ana
auetsions pertaining to memberships IN
the same. Charles Fl. Grasty, editor OF
the Baltimore Sun. is to address the edl-
tors tonight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-12
DESCRIBES
DEATH OF ME|SENBERC
Rabbi Abram Simon Speaks of
"Sniper" Victim to Hebrew
Sisterhood.

The death of Samuel Meisenherg. one
of the first of the American marines to
! be a victim of a SniperS bullet at
Vera Cruz was feelingly described by
Rabbi Abram Simon at the annual meet
ing last night of the Sisterhood of the
Washington Hebrew Temple at the
Eighth Street Temple. In his talk on
current topics Rabbi Simon said that
Meisenbers. who enlisted unde- the
name of Samuel Martin. was the son
of a Jewish immigrant mother. The
mother. he said, tried to dissuade her
son from entering the service. but the
boy persisted. When the marines and
bluejacketS landed at Vera Cruz the boy
was one of the first to fan. Rabbi Simon
told the members of the sisterhood that
Nathan Straus had decla ed his inten-
ton of seeing that MCisenberss mother.
who lives in Chicago. is provided for
during her life
reports OF committees presented at
last nights meeting, showed the affairs
OF the Sisterhood to be in excellent con-
dlt1on. and that its field of usefulness
is rapidly widening. In addition to the
report OF the retiring president Mrs
Eugene Schwab. which was a resume Of
the years work, the following reports
were read
L, f.td
corresponding secretary. Mrs. Alfred Ro-
sehtiai membership Miss Ida Freeber-
ger, Sabbath school. Mrs Ben Sinsheim-
ef. social hour. Miss Ricka Cans; union
grams, Mrs. Gus Louis; religion. Mrs. j.
o. Berllner: treasurer. Mrs Abe e. Nav
er; nominations. Mrs David Sanger
cooperation, Mrs. Alfred Selinger: schol-
arshlp. Mrs. David Sanger: sick commit
tee Mrs. Max Kahn; auditors, Mrs
Ricka Cans.
"Uniongrams' Prove Successful.
The success of the work that is being
zone with the "unionsrams' was fea-
ture of the reports. The unongram bears
a twin resemblance to telegram, and is
charged for at so much a word. The
message is first sent to the sisterhood
headquarters in Cincinnati and from
there Is forwarded to its destination. The
proceeds from the uniongrams have sur
passed all expectations.
a new idea in encouraging attendance
al temple services was reported by Mrs.
Berliner. head of the committee on re-
ngion. She stated that cards had been
printed for distribution among Hebrew
employees of the various departments of
the government here. The attendance
reminder is printed in red at the bottom
of the card
In behalf of the sisterhood, Miss Ricka
Cans presented Mrs. Schwab with a huge
bouquet of roses New officers of the or
Sanization, chosen last night. were:
President Mrs. Alfred SeIinger first
vice president, Mrs. Mark Blum; second
vice president Mrs. H. Strasburger;
treasurer. Mrs. A. G. Mayer: recording
secretary. Mrs. Eva Hexter: correspond
ing secretary. Mrs. Alfred Rosenthal;
auditors. Miss Ida Friedberger. Mrs. S.
Guggenheim and Mrs. Joseph Strasburg-
er. Directors. Mrs. D. Fischer, Miss K.
Cans. Mrs. G. Picard Mrs. L. Schwab,
Mrs. w. Michaelis. Mrs. Max Fischer.
Mrs. Ernest Gichner. Mrs. Dave Strauss,
Mrs. Sam Gassenheimer and Mrs. d. J.
kaufman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-12

It's wonderful what re-
juvenatin' effect tn possibility o
war has on a few moth-eaten
statesmen ..-"... d..
Upton Bud has added a new
sleepin' porch t his house an it
looks like squad loft.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-12

sheriff Small Of Franklin COUNTY,
N H has nut in 900 cords Of wood
at the Jail al which the prisoners can
get their exercise
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-12
SPIRITUALISM.

MEETINGS MONDAY, "WEDNESDAY. FRIDAY,
pm sharp: a message to each: dali fead-
!urs. Mrs j. E. MALTBY. So1 Mt. Vernon p.
NV. hack of Carnegie Library. Phone S s70A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-12
Not Due to Bond Vote

The report of the balloting was as fol-
lows. arranged according to the member
ship vote:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-12

About 10 Skirts in lot: plain
serges and fancy mixtures. re-
mainders of lines worth to $500;
all new. stylish garments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-12

Pure, natural linen: plain white
and blue and rich stripe and check
suits: silk anchor trimmed sleeves
or shields; fancy braid finished all
sizes.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-16
GRAFTON.

Alden Walker is Ill.
Leland Wright is working for y NJ.
Covey
Miss l.. J. {. Daniels has returned to
Boston.
Ernest Lawrence, who has been III.
is improving.
Miss Blanche Culver is staying with
Miss Phoebe Walker.
The Baptist society hei,f It's aunual
business meeting Tuesday.
The prayer meeting this wees was
held at W. +. J.. Walker :.
Miss Leta Gibbs Of South Windham
is working at ) I Walker 5.
Guy ReIfeld has been visiting i
few days IL Stoekbridge and Bethel.
Harold Haskell was with bis mother,
Mrs. Horace Ayers, at. their nome here
over sunday.
Several from here were, ii Bellows
Falls saturday in the interest Of the
Burgess Parker ease.
Mrs t. Waterhousc has returned
from t'erkinsyille, accompanied by ncl
sister Mrs. Grcen. ana son.
Mrs. Thomas Williamson Of Dover. \.
F H. tstiilt Hkif sud iuI = ISL 1T inc
home Of her son. Frank Wilkinson
A hash supper Will BE- served il the
chapel next Tuesday evening Tor the
benefit OF the congregational Iadie,
i society.
The meetings the past wcck were
/ well attended. Pupils al the iitage
schools were in attendance Friday AT
!. tcrnoon.
Misses Marie Wilson and Ruth Far
keT, who attend LELAND and GRAY sem
mary. went to WiiIiamsNilc TO visit
friends over sunday
chicken pie supper WAS served il
the Baptist vestry Tuesday 10 member,
of the Nature club OF Saxtons River
There was good attendance. in spit,
of the severe cold weather.
Rev. and Mrs Nashburn returned tt
Everett Monday to finish caring fol
their household goods. They will re
turn before next Sunday so that tn,
usual services will be held sunday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-16
SMITH A STEADY WINNER.
Decision Against Him III Only One of
% Battles in Two Years.

Gunboat Smith has participated IN
Us battles in the last two years and
has been defeated once That was IN
1.-The 10 round bout with Jim Stewart
lat Tom O Rourhe's club when Referee
Haley decided against Smith, an act
THAT resulted in the forfeiture OF the
(elub : license. Five mCnIhs later Smith
Knocked Stewart out in seven rounds.
Seventeen knockOuts were credited to
1.-THE gunner, his Victims including Pei
key. Bombardicr Wells. Jim FlynA,
sGeorgc Rodcl, Charley Miller Tons
! Ross. Fred Mckay, Jim savage, Jun
Stewart. Harry Wuest Andy Morris
Hugh McGann. Al McCluskey, Jack
| Mcfarland, Jack Smith, Battling
Brooks and George Godfrey.
Smith has won referees decisions over
\ willard, Frank Moran. Sam Langford
and Carl Morris on foul while these
men have boxed no-dec.sion bouts with
" him: Sailor White Perky Flynn. Bear
cat Mcmahon. Al Kubiak, Jack (Twru
Sullivan and Rodel. Perky Flynn had
a slight advantage on points according
ITO a popular verdict when they boxed
in August, 1912. 1t is a matter OF
record that Smith declined matche.
with the late Luther MeCarty and \
falzer two years ago.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-16

the money that would otherwise he
spnandered through the processes of
law
Johnson Favors War
Johnson maintains that Il war at this
time will prove beneficial To the ma
tional pa>tiInc and that ii will purge
the sport Of i great MANY evils. lie
does not believe that any of the great
stars of his league will 20 over Ia the
enemy. Tie smaller fry Gan, Of course
easily be Replaced. The American
league Will therefore be AN interest
ed spectator Of the legal battle be
tween its fellow major league and the
newcomer
In his report Tener declared that the
Federal league was anxious to go to
law and that if it failed TO establish
an invalidity of the reserve clause OF
the contract an effort would be made
to have all organized baSeball-that is.
all leagues. major and minor. which
have subscribed to the national agree
ment-d dissolved on the ground that it
is Illegal under the antitrust laws.
Tener declared that organized baseball
would court congressional investiga
ton to prove such Il charge absolute
~ wrong. Tener is of the opinion that
such a move on the part of the Fed
erals would destroy the. new cause
through resentment alone.
No deals among the National league
club owners We're announced. Charlie
Herzog. manager of the Reds, an
nounced he had exercised his options
ON Pitcher Yingling and Outfielder Mo
ran of the BrooklynS. Cincinnati ex
tended To Charles II. Ebbets until Feb
{ the option which he holds on Second
Baseman Dick Egan.
Adj Brennan. n pitcher of the Phila
delphia Nationals. and Eugene Pack
ard, pitcher Of Cincinnati. were in con
ference in Chicago recently with Man
ager Joe Tinker of the local Fedora
league team. after which Tinker salt
he expected TO sign them, He addet
| that he was after Dave Altizer, short
! stop of Minneapolis
Tinker said that only two member
| Of last seasons team would be retain
| ed They are John Farrell. shortstoi
| and Ned Pettigrew. an outfielder.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-16
PELKY'S DEFEAT.
Smith Passes Up Chance With Burns
and Says He's After johnson.

Arthur Pelky still hopes TO be
heavyweight champion of the world
He realizes that his Gefeat at the
hands of Gunboat Smith has Temperate
" placed him in the discard. but he
declares lie will Yet reach the top OF
the ladder.
After brief rest" said Pelky. Il
will begin all over again and fight my
way to the top. While | do not want
to make any excuses. | did not show
my true form in my night with Smith.
can do mnch better. and am going
to prove it
Tommy Burns. Pelky's manager.
dismissed Pelky's defeat with the
brief remark that the Canadian not
only did not run to form. but failed to
follow Instructions Burns appeared
more anxious 10 present his claims for
chance 1t the title than he did to
make excuses for Pelky. But Man
niger Buckley is firm in rs determiua
ton to take Smith TO Paris for 4 match
with Jack Johnson and there seems
little chance that Burns will beacon.
modated