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The Washington herald., 1914-05-25
WOMEN PAY TRIBUTE
TO ABRAHAM LINCOLN
Ladies of c. A. R.. Hold Memorial
Services About Statue in
Capitol Rotunda.
SENATOR sMo0T MAKES SPEECH

A memorial service in honor Of
Abraham Lincoln was held yesterda!
afternoon in the rotunda Of the Capito
when Lincoln Circle, No. Q. Ladies oi
the G. A. R., met before the statue OF
the martyr President and paid him trib'
ute.
Mrs, Winnie Ream Hoxie, for many
years president of the circle and sculp
tor of the statue of Lincoln. presided and
placed a wreath at the foot Of the statue
Senator Smoot, OF Utah. gave an ad'
dress, outlining Lincoln's history with
many interesting details Of his hfe' par
ticularly emphasizing Lincoln's great love
and respect for womankind.
Judge William H. De Lacy, delivered
an grafton on Lincoln. terming him
Americas ideal in life, disposition and
achievement"
Representative Sherwood, of Ohio, read
a poem on "Our Flag" written by his
wife, Mrs. Mary Lee Brownlow Sher'
! wood. who was a member OF Circle No
3.
REPRESENTATIVE Sherwood was q friend
of President Lincoln's and as genera
in the Union Army was IN close contac'
with MIN during the war.
The Rev. John Bloodgood, past presi'
dent of the Department OF the Potomac
recited the Lords Prayer" after which
about forty children, sons and daughters
of Congressmen, placed flowers about the
statue, while the whole company sans
MY Country 'Tis of Thee"
Mrs William H. Beck, wife of the late
Brig. Gen Beck, recited "City Beautiful
and a number of patriotic songs were
sung by the audience.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-25
NATIONAL.
Carmen

In pursuance Of the new policy adopted
by the National Theater management of
opening the weekly program OF the
Aborn Opera Company with a Sunday
night performance, Carmen" was pre-
sented last evening without interruption
or unusual incident. The audience,
though not nearly SO numerous as the
company ordinarily attracts on opening
evenings, was of fairly good size.
The tuneful Bizet opera has often been
given here under the Aborn auspices, but
never. 1t is safe to say. With more ade-
quate effect than in yesterdays perform
ance. The audience was frequently moved
to vigorous applause by the spirited man.
ner in which both principals and chorus
rendered the many familiar and melodi-
Gus passages.
The role Of Carmen was sung by Miss
Jayne Herbert, whose voice and person
ality both are admirably suited to the
portrayal of the fickle-hearted and be-
witching Spanish gypsy. Her singing OF
the Seguidilla was perhaps especially
noteworthy for its artistic harmonizing
of dramatic and musical expression.
Signor Salvatore Sciarretti was the Bon
Jose last night. and the quality of this
noted tenor is so we'll known as to call
for no added praise. Singing in Italian.
he nevertheless, by his earnest and
spirited acting wins the favor of those
who like to follow the English lines.
Miss Lena Mason as Michaela exhibits
a soprano OF exceedingly pure, soft. and
delicate quality. and in appearance and
manner she offers the ideal figure of the
village maiden who represents Don Jose 8
better nature.
The famous Toreador song is given
with excellent effect by Mr.. Jean Theslof,
as Escamillo, and the minor parts are
all in capable hands.
The same artists will appear in the
leading roles on Tuesday and Wednes-
day nights. The alternating cast for the
remaining performances includes Miss
Bertha Shalek as Carmen, Miss Eileen
Castles as Michaela, and Mr.. Leonid
Samoloh as Don Jose.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-25
4 Touch of Humor.
MACY COMPANY GETS CONTRACT

Fred s. Lincoln, Inc, local representa-
tive for the Macy Company. OF Grand
Rapids. Mich. has been awarded the
contract for steel filing cabinets and
equipment by the general supply COM
mittee Of the United States government.
This contract is for one year. being in
effect from July !. 1874 to June 30. 1915.
o. II. l.. Wernicke. president of the
Macy Company. spent several days with
Mr.. Lincoln in Washington last week.
Mr.. Wernicke Is the father of the sec
tional idea in furniture, having perfected
the first sectional bookcase. and later
placing on the market the sectional Ill
ing cabinet Heretofore the Macy Com
pany has devoted its efforts entirely to
the manufacture OF wood furniture, but
owing to the increased demand for the
steel. have now ready for delivery
complete line Of steel filing equipment
and bookcases
The Washington herald., 1914-05-25
CATHOLIC CHILDREN
in MAY PROFESSIONS
Hundreds of Little Ones Participate in
Devotions to the Blessed
Virgin Mary.
CARRY BANNERS IN STREETS

May professions were held by many Of
the Catholic churches yesterday. At
vesper time little children, frocked in
white and wearing white wells and
wreaths of flowers. walked in procession
to do honor to their May Queen, the
Virgin Mary.
More than 100 little girls and boys par
ticipated In the exercises at St. Patrick's 8
Church. Benediction was given in the
church. celebrated by Mgr. w. T. Rus
sell. Rev. Father John N. Mcnamara
and Father Charles r. Smyth assisted
Father Carroll, master of ceremonies.
Father Smyth gave short instruction
on devotion to the Blessed Virgin.
Miss Pauline Isemann was Queen Of
May. and headed the procession. fol-
lowed by her train bearers. Misses
Eileen Lyons. Dorothy Dick. May Lee
snitzner, Irene Bontz. and Marie Allen
Paul Chrisman acted as crown bearer.
The maids Of honor who placed flowers
at the shrine Of the Virgin In the church
were: Misses Mary Israel. Margaret
Toner, Elizabeth FrieI, Ethel Mangan.
May Reidy. Marian Foley. May Bohn.
Zelda Jasper. Mildred Gaskins, Lucille
Gaskins, Genevieve Gaskins. Lavinia
Gaskins. Mary Deeds. Beatrice Deeds.
Rosemary Lucas, Alice Lucas. Edna
Reiter. Helen Thornett. Eleanor Jacques.
Mae jacques. Mary Snow. Katie Snow.
Mary O'Brien. Marjory Emery, Isabelle
Bontz. Eva Clarke. Rose McNerney.
Edith Vincent. Helen Birmingham, Lii
liam Kelley, Maize Lyons, Marguerite
Lyons. Loretta Lyons. Marian Gibney.
Mary Foley. Alice Mcdonald. Catherine
Slattery. Minnie Mcdonald. Kathleen
Hull. Elizabeth Dillon. Mae McKeever.
Julia Herman. Alice Burke. Gertrude
Driscoll. Annie Connors, Regina Fisher.
Margaret Joy. Helen Sheckles. Mary
Coats. Catherine Brazerol. Gretchen Bad
en-. Anna Sullivan. Alice Wolfe. Olive
Josephine Gantiey. May Quinn, Cynthia
Giusta, Agnes Corkery.
The procession was in charge Of the
Sisters Of the Holy Cross of st. Pat
rick's Academy. assisted by the Sunday
school teachers. and a number of the
children from st. Joseph's and st.
Vincent's Asylums were in line. Rev. Fa-
ther Thomas E. McGuigan directed the
movements of the procession and the
court Of the queen of May.
In May Day garb. with baskets and
garlands OF flowers. 100 children OF ST.
Aloysius' Catholic Church walked in pro-
cession yesterday afternoon to honor the
Blessed Virgin, while a camera made mo-
ton pictures of them.
The children assembled at the paro-
chial school. at North Capitol and X
streets. and from there they marched
up X street to Second. from there down
to street. and on to North Capitol.
and entered the church. The May Queen.
Miss Mary Sayette. crowned a statue Of
the Virgin Mary with a wreath OF BIOS
SONS. after which Rev. Father Aloysus
Brosnan. of Georgetown University.
preached a sermon on Devotion to the
Virgin Mary" Rev. Father ]. b. Pittar
had charge of the arrangements.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-25
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SOLVENT
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free

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Those sufferers who are in and out of
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To prove the Williams Treatment con-
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One bottle only to an address.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-25
IRON COFFIN UNIDENTIFIED.
Mystery of Casket Containin,
ChiId's skeleton UnsoIved.

Efforts on part of officials of the Dis
trict Morgue to identify the iron casket
excavated by laborers at work on an alley
between c and d and Sixteenth and
Seventh streets southeast last Saturday
have failed. Unless the mystery can be
solved the coffin within the next few
days will be placed in the potter's field.
1t Is believed the ground where the
casket was found once was a cemetery.
The coffin bore no name or initials, and
judging from its rusty appearance evil
IDENTIFY had been buried for more than
fifty years. 1t is strange in appearance.
having but two handles, one at each end.
In it are the bones of an infant. The
box weighs eighty-three pounds, and is
but thirty-six inches long. 1t is made up
of two pieces of cast iron, with a sliding
door under which a glass separates the
top from the interior. The lid was forced
back far enough to determine the skele-
ton within was that of a child.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-25
PASTORS PROTEST
|SUADAYBAsEBALL
oossxuEp ysox FACE ONE
hristlan sentiment. he said. /. the proper

\. a I II
Christian sentiment, no said. is the proper
remedy.
rAlI movements are controlled not by
law. which fails. but by public sentiment
and education" he said. IF anyone IN
jures Sunday, let Us avoid him. II they
play baseball on Sunday. we should not
go on Monday. ra
Rev. DR.. Brundage believed that Sun
oay was meant essentially for rest and
quiet recreation. Recreation he dineren-
tiated from amusement by giving the
definition that fitting recreation does not
need a ticket taksF or a. team. 1t 10
something, he said. that may be enjoyed
without the help Of others.
Lack of Uafty Respeasible.
Rev. DR.. Brundage said, with Rev. DR..
Smith, that sentiment Is rather to be
agitated than legislation There is
lack Of unity, he declared. that In re-
sponsible for such amusemcnts - Sun
day baseball and vaudeville.
this country" he said. aIf united, they
could bring about anything they wanted
to bring about tits the lack Of unity
that permits Sunday amusements. The
voice of the Christians is not heard.
I'VE are not willing. unfortunately. to
give up baseball In order to have others
take up observance Of the Sabbath The
rank and file is not willing 10 saerince
pleasure In order to accomplish reform
The Mems Club of The Church OF the
Covenant requested the pastors OF twenty
churches to invite the Sunday school
mems classes to join in action on the
Sunday question. It was the asserted aim
of the class to start laymen's move
ment In all churches to oppose the extern
sion Of Sunday labor and to try to bring
about a weekly rest day for all classes
Of employees.
Three members Of the class were ap.
pointed committee to confer with repre-
sentatives Of other classes SO as to devise
joint program of action. The members
appointed are Charles F. Nesbit. Clarence
A. Aspinwall and George +. Van Wyck.
A meeting of the committees Of the
churches which join the movement is ex-
pected to be held this week.
BaN Club Commended.
class of Foundry NJ. f. Sunday school
adopted a resolution yesterday protesting
against Sunday baseball.
The Washington baseball club was
commended for its promise that under
present conditions It will not permit Sum-
day baseball.
Public sentiment Is against Sunday
baseball, the W. c. T. L. mass meeting
claimed. II was said the action OF the
baseball club OF the Washington Ameri-
can League team. is to be commended.
Rev. DIR. George A. Miller. pastor of
Ninth Street Christian Church. spoke at
a mass meeting at Mount Pleasant Con-
gregational Church. Rev. DIR. Clarence
G. Vincent pastor Of the Mount Pleasant
Church. occupied Rev. Dr. Miller's pulpit
Attendance at the baseball games yes
terday at Union League Park. where the
r. =. Andrews teap played the Chicago
Federals. with Joseph Tinker in the bat
ting list. wss 1000
The Washington herald., 1914-05-25
SEEK W0MAN'S AssAMANT.

A score of detectives as well as the
entire police department is searching for
an unidentified colored man who early
yesterday morning knocked down and
robbed Mrs winifrcd Mallon, State De-
partment employe and newspaper writer.
Mrs. Mallon lives at 431 New Jersey
avenue southeast, and was but few
feet from her home when attacked. At
night she works at the bureau Of a large
out-of-town newspaper, and 1t was short
ly after l o'clock yesterday when at
tackled while on her way home. The
negro knocked her down. grabbed her
handbag. containing several dollars, and
disappeared through nearby alley. In
falling Mrs Mallon struck the curbing.
sustaining a deep cash in her face. A
young man hearing her screams ran to
the scene and assisted her home.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-25
SUPREME COURT srrs TODAY.
VIII. Ha.a Dowa opinieas a.a AZ
tsurn for Another FestuisAt.


Sssrn for Anether FestaisAt.
The Supreme Court viii sit today to
hand down opinions. after a recess Of two
weeks. More than hundred cases here
tofore submitted to the court are under
'advisement and IL is expected that there
will be a score or, more opinions. The
court 1t is expected will follow the usual
practice and take another recess today
for fortnight. II the rest OF the term 10
broken up in this way, there WIN be
three opinion days" before the close Of
the term, the last one falling on Monday.
June - This will be later in the sum-
mer than the court has sat heretofore In
any term
The chief interest In the session of
the court today In as TO a possible decis-
ion In the Inter-Mountain rate case, the
Shreveport case involving the question
OF conflict between State and Federal
authority, in rate-making.
The Midwest Oil case involves with
drawals Of oil or mineral lands by Presi-
dent Roosevelt before Congress specific
ally authorized the President to make
such Withdrawals.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-25
COLONEL AGAIN DENIES
G0vERN0RsHIP RuM0R

Oyster Bay, y. Y. May 2I-"Any
stories to the effect that I shall be
candidate for the governorship are un-
quslihedly absurd. This is my third de-
nial Of this since my return Are not
three denials sufficient to impress you
of my sincerity?"
Col. Roosevelt was emphatic as he thus
denied a new story to the effect that ne
had virtually succumbed to the pleas OF
New York State Progressives. who see
in his candidacy the salvation OF the
party in New York. Not only were his
wards emphaticaily uttered, but he
pounded his palm with his fist
Uncle Joe Cannon came out YESTERDAY
saying that you were at liberty to pub
lish any of his letters. colonel he was
told.
Once again, although this time smiling
ly, the colonel became vigorous In his
reply.
"I do not understand what Mr.. Cannon
means" the colonel replied. do your?
Nobody knew and the colonel grinned.
well" he resumed. IT do know that
Mr.. Cannon was Speaker while / was
President, and know that we had some
correspondence. but most Of the letters
received from Mr.. Cannon were carefully
filed away in the waste basket i fall
utterly to understand this, because since
/ returned nothing has been said by me
about Cannon. and our names have not
so far as know, been mentioned In any
connection.
II have no letters Of his name. have I
Mac" asked the colonel Of one OF his
secretaries.
"No " rsnJied the secretary
We'll, then" continued the coloiO. lit
is Mr.. Cannon's move. He may publish
any letters of mine that he cares to-"
"Are you going to the Harvard dinner
in New York tomorrow night the col
onel was asked.
Never heard Of it," was the reply.
How about the stories to the effect
that because Of your activities In the
Spanish war. the Spanish cabinet officers
and members of the nobility and royal
family will be none too cordial when
you go over to Madrid to attend Kermits
wedding was the next question.
Cal,. Stories Absurd.
That and the governorship story. the
Harvard dinner. and Cannon's threats
are one and all absurdities," declared the
colonel.
1t is but fair his great army Of ad-
mirers should know that any concern
about Col. Roosevelt's physical condition
is entirely unnecessary. He is at pres
ent ft to enter upon the campaign Of his
life.
Bourke Cochran. Frank B. Kellogg
Roosevelt's doughty trust buster; Will
lam Loeb. formerly Roosevelts secretary
and later collector of the port OF New
York, and Representative Murdock. OF
Kansas, were guests at Sycamore Hill
today.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-25
WANT ROOSEVELT
TO FLAY WILSON
ooNrlNuEn PROM PAGE oNE.

revived and the Republican party forced
into a position where II will not be able
to make concessions or overtures to Mr..
Roosevelt.
As near as can be learned here. the
suggestion of Republicans in regard to
the Wilson administration Is likely TO
meet with encouragement from the coli
onel. especially as regards the Presi-
dents foreign policy. Mr.. Roosevelt, ac-
cording to his friends here. regards this
policy as weak and un-American. and is
likely to start a vigorous campaign
against II.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-25
BOOKWORM' AID
HAS IHEFLO0R
Librarians from All Over the
Country Gather at Annual
Conference Here.
SESSIONS TO BE PUBLIC
Postmaster General Will Address Clos
ing Session of Convention Which
0pene Tolay.

From information afforded at head
quarters at the New willard yesterday
ali records for attendance win be broken
at the thirty-sixth annual conference Of
the American Library Association which
opens here this evening. All day Ions
delegates were arriving. singiy and ir
groups. Altogether more than 1000 ad'
vance registrations from Librarians pro.
posing to attend the conference were re-
ceiyed up to Saturday, and 1t is antici-
mated that from 800 to 400 additional reg
istrations will be recorded when the first
session opens at s:15 o'clock tonight.
The American Library Association was
organized in 1876 with sixty-nine mem
bers. Now there are more than s.oot
members, including men in charge OF
libraries of every size and degree of i'm
oortance from the. Library of Congress
the great State libraries, the imposing in
stitutions built and operated under pri-
vate endowment, down to the small
libraries of the rural communities.
VIII Meet Here oftener.
TIE future plans of the organization,
actively fostered by DIR. George F. Bow
er.nan, librarian of the local Public Li-
brary and chairman of the local committee
ing of at least one conference out OF every
three or four in the National Capital.
DR.. Bowerman has issued an invitation
to the public to attend all general ana
sectional meetings OF the association. The
general sessions Monday, Tuesday and
wednesday evenings at S:l5 o'clock and
Friday afternoon at $50 o'clock VIII be
beld IN the auditorium of Memorial Con-
tinental Hall. Sectional meetings and the
. meetings of affiliated associations will be
held at the New Willard and the New
Ebbit mornings and afternoons Of each
day.
To Get Many Things.
An delegates who call at registration
headouarters tomorrow and succeeding
days will receive the button Of the Ameri-
lean Literary Association; copy of the
advance attendance register, so they may
locate friends from other cities; copy OF
the official program; catalogue OF the
exhibit of labor saving devices at the
halls of the local Public Library, which
will be one of the features of the con-
ference; a specially prepared booklet OIL
Little Journeys Around Washington; a
book, Works of Art in Washington,
written by Miss Leila Mechlin. and which
will be largely supplemental to the ad-
dress which she Is to make at the
Wednesday night general session as sec
retarv nf tL- rican Federation OF
aefs. an lndbook of the Ii
E.7,9j4s s.. s-. rict of Columbia "
~ .g.r has tu=c Ca compiled by H. H.
a. s,pr.s~ cEfErf a.HTtographer of the L.
rragt- -orgres- n cooperation with
10 g.-z-.sr- O. ~ mbia Library Asso-
c.-rioH.
fs.t-- DO q. fourth and closing
E-.srg' sas-or '-.. y afternoon will be
aa address on lie Parcel Post and
Particularly the Further Prospect With
Reference to Books" by Postmaster Cen
eral Burleson.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-25
OUR HEROES MEN OF PEACE.
Judge William +. Norris Points tG
washinRton and Lincoln.

National heroes OF the United States
have been men of peace rather than war
Judge William F. Norris said yesterday
at a lecture at the Church of the Epip-
hany. He mentioned Washington and
Lincoln, whom he asserted to be mer
Of peace first of all. Judge Norris said:
THE birth Of the American flag was
the beginning of constitutional govern
ment, and our flag has always stood for
the progress Of democratic and constitu.
tional government. Before the birth OF
our flag nations were governed by i'm
perialistic rulers like the French ruler
who said. The state. 1t is T. Now pub.
lie opinion more and more controls the
nations"
The Washington herald., 1914-05-25
BOTH LEGS BROKEN; WILL LIVE

The condition of Miss Elizabeth NJ.
Stcibel. who during a fit Of despondency
Friday afternoon. hurled herself out of
a second-story window at her home. Ills
Eighth street southeast. showed improve
ment yesterday. Both OF her legs were
broken. IL being necessary to amputate
one. At Casualty Hospital last night IL
was stated she probably would recover.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-25
RITES FOR GEN. GRAVES.
yice President .Marshall an

An impressive funeral service was held
yesterday morning for Gen. James Por-
terfield Graves at the home of his son.
Col. John Temple Graves, 1754 Q street
northwest. Vice President and Mrs.
Marshall. Speaker and Mrs Champ
Clark. and Senator .Hoke Smith. of
Georgia, were present. He will be
buried tomorrow at Augusta, Ga
Gen. Graves was the oldest living grad
uate Of the University of Georgia, and
commencement exercises in June.
Besides Col. Graves, he u survived By
snothsr son. MAJ. Hal Z. Graves.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-25
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Yates Mcdonald and J. H. Lee were in
the raiding party.
At the station the prisoners gave their
names as Howard Bolts, Edith Bolts,
Harry E. Danford, Annie Hinley, Point
Trennis, Ethel Green, Louie Moran. Mar
tha Hanna Ida Follin and John Shep-
herd. They put up 500 bail each.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-25

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The Washington herald., 1914-05-25
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addition to liberal contributions OF
citizens has made liberal premiums
possible.
Several prominent livestock breed
ers of the northwest and lecturers
besides four professors OF the state
agricultural college will be here to
discuss dairying in all Us phases, hog
raising. diseases feeding and kindred
subjects.
The first baby show in Umatilia
county will also be held here on the
same dates under the auspices OF tho
local parent-teacher association. over
10 babies have been entered and a
number OF doctors OF Pendleton Will
will be here to do the SCORING The
baby show promises to be very In
terestlng part OF the two days show-
Ing in Hermiston.
Hermiston people extend very
cordial welcome to the people OF Pan-
dleton and the other towns and cOuH.
try districts 20 attend their shows.
The accommodation committee Il AZ
work and all visitors will be made