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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-01-25
Ladies Of the Golden Eagle.

Washington Temple. No. /, L. G. E.,
celebrated, its twenty-first anniversary
with a banquet at the home OF the noble
templar In the Madrid. Twenty-seven of
the members sat around the banquet Ia
Die laden with the good things OF the
season. Short speeches were made by
Past Templars Blakeney, Schumacher,
Myers. Chapman, and Faunce.
A song by Prophecies Sutherland added
10 the merriment Of the occasion. Past
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Sens Of Veterans Club, U.S.A.

The Sons of Veterans Club, U. s. A..
Of the District. have arranged for their
annual Lincoln Day banquet at Raucher'a
on February L. William Jennings Bryan
10 expected to deliver an address on Lin
coin. Several other very prominent per-
sons will speak. besides a very fine en-
tertainment has been arranged. The ban
quet committee, o. A c. Oehmler, Mai
Campbell. and Everett Warner. have
practically completed all arrangements
and will call a final meeting in a few
days. This is expected to be the largest
affair of its kind ever held in the District.
There will be some prominent people from
out Of town present
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| 49,.
'S1ALKINGGH
HAUNTS COLLEGE
Student Watches Specter Of
Edgar Allan Poe on Md
night Stroll.
AWAITS IT'S APPEARANCE
Colored Janitor at University Of Vir-
GINA Also Sees Spirit of
Thomas Jefferson.
AWAITS IT'S APPEARANCE

Charlottesville. Va, Jan. "a A STU
dent at the University of Virginia re-
Gently heard an old legend to the effect
that Edgar Allan Poe. late Of Rich
mond. has the habit q leaving his room
on West Range every Saturday at mid
night for a ramble around his old haunts
at the university. Now 1t Is rather un-
usual that a mere student has the op-
portunity TO meet so celebrated a char
acter, especially when he has been dead
half century or more. So this par
ticular student determined to meet Mr.
Poe the next Saturday and add him TO
his list Of acquaintances.
The next Saturday night was ideal for
a, clandestine meeting. Tine sky was
cloudy and thr aatening and the Range
was dark. The student. wrapped in a
heavy cloak. and shivering in the damp
ness. waited at Poe's room-number thir-
teen, by the way-for the approach of
midnight
Door Opens and Closes.
The student says that at precisely
midnight the door Of number thirteen
opened few inches and-clcsed again
OF course. II may have been imaR-
nation; but the student is sure that Poe
started out. saw that he was watched.
and in accordance with his retiring dis
position closed the door and took his
walk out OF the back window. The
writer is presenting facts. not theories
and so feels that no comment is necessary
upon this explanation.
This story Of Poe's perambulations at
Midnight has been told since before the
war, so IL has the recommendation Of
age, il not Of probability.
There is an old colored man at the
university named Henry Martin. He
was born the day Thomas Jefferson died
and for ffty-three years he was boss
janitor Of the establishment During that
time he only missed two days from his
work; so Uncle Henry knows pretty near
ly everything that ever happened at
Virginia
Uncle Henry says that Thomas Jeffer-
son was often seen walking around the
university. both before and after the
memorable year of grace 1855 Death
made very little difference to the indom-
liable spirit OF him who did not say tax
alton without representation In tyranny.
Uncle Henry. however. never saw JEFF
ferson with his own eyes OncIe Hen
RVS. not T. isl Some folks. says the
old colored man. are born with a cali
whatever that may be- over their eyes,
and they can see things that other folks
can't
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Twentieth Century Club.

Under the auspices of the Twentieth
Century Club Mrs Marius Campbell
will give an illustrated lecture on the
National Glacier Park next Saturday
evening at All Souls Unitarian Church
The proceeds Of the entertainment will
be sent as contribution Of the
Twentieth Century Club to the treasurer
Of the District Federation of women's
Clubs to be added to the building fund.
which Is being raised for a woman's
clubhouse to be erected in the National
Capital
Mrs. Campbell has made annual trips
to the great National Glacier Park with
her husband for several years. and while
showing the beauty OF the scenery on
the screen will tell of her own personal
experiences
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The Radcliffe Club.

The Radcliffe Club. CT Washington. held
its second meeting OF the season last
week at the home OF the president. Mrs.
northwest. The latter. as well as other
members who had recently made trips to
Cambridge. told of their visits to Rad
cliffe College. and of the plans adopted
at Cambridge meeting of the Radcliffe
Alumnae Association concerning q me-
mortal to the late dean. Miss Mary Goes.
The Officers Of the Washington club
are Mrs. E. W. Hutchinson, president:
Mrs. E. NJ. Evarts. secretary: Mrs. T. NJ.
Gordon, member Of the executive COM
mittee.
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The Woman's MP. A.

The regular meeting of the Woman's
National Press Association was held re-
Gently at its headquarters. the Raleigh.
The annual election OF officers resulted
in the choice OF the following members
to carry forward the work of the asso-
citation for 1914: Mrs. Mary s. lockwood,
president; Mrs. Josephine Arnold Rich.
first vice president; Mrs. Grace Porter
Hopkins, sec0nd vice president: Mrs. Man.
ME G. M. Davis. recording secretary:
Miss Grace II. Pierce, corresponding Sec
rotary; Mrs. Ruth NJ. Griswoid Pealer.
treasurer; Mrs Lydia Adams Williams.
auditor; Mrs. Emma ii. Estabrook
librarian: Mrs. Cora Bacon Foster his
torian, "a newly created office: Miss
Minnie Mickey and Mrs. Emma s. Brin-
ton, delegates-at-lar Mrs. Leigh Chal-
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Joint Installation by Union
Veteran Legion.

With large attendance of the men,
bers, comrades. and friends, Encamp-
ment, No. II. and Ladies' Auxiliary,
No. e, Union Veteran Legion. held their
irst regular meeting OF the year In the
hall Of Encampment. No. Ill, 3l4 Penn
sylvania avenue southeast, last week. for
q joint installation Of their newly elect
ed and appointed officers.
Mrs. Celynda w. Ford. past president,
installed the officers of No. e as fol-
lows: President. Miss Ceiynda W. Ford:
senior vice president, Mrs. Anan e. Ball:
Junior vice president. Mrs. Catharine T.
M. Bachman: secretary, Mrs. celynda
w. Ford: treasurer, Mrs. H. Jane Hof-
finger; chaplain, DIR. Caroline A. G.
Burghardt; assistant chaplain. Mrs. Har-
riet d. Couden; conductress. Mrs Flora
8. Edwards; guard, Mrs Elizabeth ].
Allen; color bearer. Miss Lillian A. Nor
ton; historian. Mrs. Mary +. Case. and
patriotic instructress. Mrs. Ulma Q. Bar
Der.
Past colonel. Joseph H. Hartley. for the
Encampment. installed the following:
Colonel. Nathan Baer: lieutenant colonel.
James F. Stone; major. Charles Lit
tie: adjutant. Horace H. Brewer: quar-
termaster. Raymond l. Ford: chaplain.
Rev. Henry n. Couden: surgeon. DR..
William NJ. Newell: ofYicer OF day, Oscar
Carpenter; sergeant major. Fred r.
Sparks. and trustee. Oliver p. Hallam.
Mrs. A. E. Ball. on behalf of the ladies
of No. g, presented to Miss Celynda w.
Ford and DIR. Caroline Burghardt, a
bouquet Of American Beauty roses. each
Of whom responded iu appropriate terms.
Junior vice national commander of the
Union Veteran Legion. Col Horace II.
Brewer. on behalf of Encampment. No.
Ill, presented to the retiring colonel.
James r. Pierson. a handsome past colo
neIs badge, which was fittingiy received
by him.
A literary and musical program was
during the evening. Remarks
were made by each OF the outgoing and
incoming officers of both organizations.
as well as by Mrs. Ford, the principal
addresses being made by Col. John Nc
Elroy, a comrade Of No. Ill, and past
senior vice commander of the G. A. R.
also by Rev. DIR. Henry n. Couden.
chaplain of the Encampment and House
Of Representatives.
After completion of the program . So
cial hour was spent.
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The Excelsior Literary Club was en-
tertained last Tuesday, by Mrs Danish
at her home. 1924 Q street northwest.
Miss Flora McCreery, president. called
the meeting to order. Mrs. Carrie Kent.
Of Chevy Chase, gave a very interesting
talk on the Industrial Arts Of Scotland"
and Mrs. Danish exhibited some fne
linens purchased in that country. Mrs
Raglan contributed an Interesting paper
on the biography Of Sir Walter Scott.
which was greatly appreciated and Mrs
McCreery, told Of the interesting process
by which max was converted into linen
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Ladie. Of the G. A. R.

At regular meeting of q. s. Grant
Circle. No. ], Ladies' of the Grand Army
Of the Republic. the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
Miss Rose NJ. Seton. president IRE
elected; Mrs. Henrietta Shelley, senior
vice president; Mrs. L. Rugg. Junior vice
president; Miss NJ. Buckley, chaplain;
Mrs. Emma A. Hawkes.. treasurer; Mrs
Ada Lawrence. conductor. and Mrs. Mary
Miller, guard.
Next Tuesday the officers will be In
stalled at Grand Army Hall by Mrs.
Dora ]. B. Hendrix All honorary mem
bers and William Mckinley Circle.
Ladies of the G. A. r., and Lincoln
Circle. Ladies' of the G. A. R.. have been
invited to attend.
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The Anthony League.

The Anthony League was ct home to
its members and friends last Tuesday
afternoon In II apartments. IN the Port
ner DR.. Sarah Seiwers smoke on the
question OF Health and Pclitics.-. The
classes In English. French. Spanish. and
esperanto. parliamentary law. and pub
nc speaking are growing IN interest.
on next Tuesday afternoon At $50 Mrs
Louise +. Earle will speak on 'Eugenics,
tne Cradle OF National Prosperity" after
which a class will be f)rmed for the
On last Thursday evening the league
he'o debate In the rooms Of the Cham
per Oh Commerce on the question Of suf-
sraxe In the District. Mr.. George II.
presented the views Of those who
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Washington cul.us Club.

The regular meeting Of the Warrington
cultus Club was held 1t the residence
OF MIS-. w. X. Cooper. 1870 Lamont street.
iast Tuesday. After enjoying the usual
iunchy the president. Mrs. clifford Ber-
lyman. called the club to order.
Resolutions Of sympathy were passed
concerning the death Of x-Commissioner
hines. the father of Mrs. Ramsey hewitt.
one OF the clubs earliest members.
AFTER dfsposiny OF the routine business.
discussion was entered into In regard to
the subject of study to be pursued an
other year. Egypt. with its history and
literature. having been selected. the mat
Ter was left in>the hands Of the program
committee Of which Mrs. Cooper n chair
man. -
The program for the day opened with q
paper by Mrs. J. E Dyer entitled Made
In Germany" which. in a most interest
ing way. called attention to the fact Of
our dependence upon the Fatherland for
the sried needs Of human kind. from
picture postal.
This paper was followed BY one on
Famous German Afinities." given by
MIS- Bergman. Briefly referring to
Adam as our great "progenitor." and to
MS mate as mythical Lilith," and pro-
crossing through the ages to the time of
charlemagne and later German ceIebri-
ties. Mrs. Bergman cited cases among
historical characters, In literature. art.
music. and statesmanship, wherein IL was
shown that legal mate was not always
q soul mate.
Mrs. Taylor's conversation upon
Goethe's life and works was illustrated
by photographs and readings, and con-
cluded with piano solo of the Patria
march from the opera of Faust
In response to the roll call the members
contributed short quotations upon infiu-
ence, and the club adjourned to meet
February . with Mrs. Harris. Several
guests were present
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Following the announcement Of the
award OF the contract ito build the new
Emergency Hospital to Wells Bros. con-
tractors. the board of directors Of the
institution yesterday announced that .
campaign Is to be started to raise the
remainder OF the $4,000 needed to erect
the structure. About one-half OF this
amount already has been raised. and the
directors will make determined effort
to have the remainder OF the money on
hand by the time the new hospital il
completed.
Several OF the business men who took
such an active part in the campaign con-
Quoted by the hospital last spring have
promised to assist the directors to raise
the sl5e.e0e needed. The directors of the
hospital believe they will be successful
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believe In full suffrage in local Affairs.
Mr.. John @. Capers spoke on the general
question Of suffrage, and . qualified suf-
frage for the District Congressman Fess
from Ohio. defended the present system
Of government with vigor and enthua-
asm- Much interest was aroused and
many questions asked t1-
Next Thursday evening the regular
monthly business meeting win Be held in
the rooms at D. m.
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Washington Auxiliary MI A.

A meeting of the Washington Auxiliary
of the National Indian Association was
held Wednesday at the home of Mrs.
Mary W. Story. After a social hour.
during which refreshments were served.
prayer was offered by DR.. J. Henning
Neims. followed by short addresses by
Mr.. G. E. Parker. Register of the United
States Treasury; Mr. A. c. Parker. grand
nephew of the famous Gen. Eli Parker.
of civil war time: Mr.. Dagenette. super
intendent of the Indian employment bu-
reau: a sweet Indian story by Mrs r. Fl.
Pratt. ana the address by the advertised
speaker of the afternoon. Gen. r. II.
Pratt, whose experience at Carlisle and
on the frontier made his talk most i'm
pressiye and delightful.
Having introduced medical inspection
in 1s12. Elmira- y. Y. claims TO have been
the first American city to adopt health
supervision OF school children.
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in their efforts to raise this sum, for
a number Of people of means who were
not In a position TO contribute when
the active campaign was In progress
last May promised to do SO later.
To build and completely equip the
hospital a total OF about $4,000 will be
needed. II is said. The hospital will be
a nine-story structure and will provide
for 40 beds. Plans for the structure
have been prepared by Nathan C. wyeth.
architect.
Announcement was made several days
ago OF the purchase by the hospital of
the properties at I7l4 and 171s F street
northwest, for use as a nurses home.
These properties adjoin at the rear the
site for the new hospital in New York
avenue, between Seventeenth and Eight
zenith streets.
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In the early days : lfrs. webb rsndsred
musical selections A pIeasqnt social
hour was spent. during which the hostens
served Refreshments. assistsd BY Ma =.
ide Muller. past presidsnt Of the club.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-13
Model Street Car System,
Operated by the People,
Though Owned by a Cor
pOratiOn, Pays 6 Per Cent
Annually.

IL, Iis OF course. among the na,ro,, =, 49,
t roads. but II In moi f.Ss-,,..s
enough TO be impressive KJo,-i eqIent
good thing; / am a kicker rn,-.HS, 70 .
SIeYeidhd nadnt kicked. We wouId No.
De paying cents instead Of cent.
come to kicking. that certain na1.SS-
would find fault II they rode IN $500
car, had rocking chair to ait IN 80
porter TO help them on and of. But tha
people generally are not saying a E,o-J
are glad the street railroad battTs g,
over and are pleased with the resu-t,
so far obtained"
DO you claim that s-csnt fare 4.
cable as business proposition?'' asked
"oh. that has been proved. II orr,
the physical value Of street railroad,
were taken into consideration and tbsi-
actual cost were paid for in 4I-2 ne,
cent ponds passengers could be hauled
TOT cents. low fare, YOU must re-
member. increases the short bauIs ana
that Is the business which pays Short
hauls have greatly increased here.
How Monopoly BIunders.
Persons who formerly walked a do.~.
blocks now ride. Rolling stock that va
In use only during the rush hours "a BE-.
ing employed the greater part Of the
nisno Is 10 cents and people travel on
ioot: During the day time they are
hauled In cars that look like smoke
houses NO efforts are made to induce
the people to ride. That is one OF ths
stupid plumbers Of most transportation
monopolies
All privately owned street railroads
are capitalized up to the full value Of
their franchises and earn dividend. rot
only on the physical value Of the nroo-
erty' but on the franchise value as yveiI
Inc tares must be high. am not a So
cialist but believe that civic monopo-
mes should be owned by cities-water.
light. transportation. and so on. Stores
and factories, on the other hand hsIo,,.
properly to individuals Personal errort
and talent in such enterprises are bet
ter than collective effort and talent
The present arrangement with the
street railroads Of Cleveland Is the test
Of new idea in municipal government.
The owners have the property; the city
tells the owners how they shall operate
the property. In my Judgment the ex-
pertinent will be q success. It has been
a success SO far
The city, however. has protected IT,
self against failure Of the plan. having
reserved the right either to purchase the
railroad on six months notice or after
January l, 1918. to designate a buyer, the
price to be $40 a share, IL the purchase
Is made before 1894, the year the grant
expires. The present state Of transpor-
tation matters is highly beneficial to the
car riders. Other things, however. re-
main to be done. At some day in the
future the street railway system will bs
taken over by the people
lCopynght. 1874. By james 3. MOrrv~l
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II was he who said: Control Of the serv-
ice to be in the hands of the people: the
best possible street railroad transporta-
ton at cost: security of investment and
certainty OF a fixed return on the in
vestment and no more.
The new grant went into effect on
March l. 1910. Eleven millions OF water
had been wrung out of the capitalization
during the process of readjustment. l
will not describe the Ordinace in detail
because IL is a long document. The own
ers of the street railroads are left in
possession OF their property. They hire
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He Is Peter Witt, Once Called
i Menace to Society, Now
Guardian of Tom L. John
sons Monument, the g.
cent Fare.
By JAMES b. MORROW.

Cleveland. Sept 12-street car fare in
Cleveland is cents. The people, /"
getting right down to the fact, operate
the roads, though a corporation Of cap
italists own the property. Dividends
On the stocks per cent annually-are
paid every three months. There are
more cars than ever before and fewer
passengers stand up.
THE people" are not a managerial,
meddlesome and incapable horde, but
q reduced, vigflant and competent en-
tity, an Individual, in short, named
Peter Witt. and he actually controls all
the car lines in the city. A few years
ago Peter Witt was a striking and agi-
tating iron molder-a menace, some
persons said, TO society.
The same persons now admit that
Peter Witt is level-headed, stout
hearted, wonderfully vigorous and very
useful member of the community. I
had ho;lered all my life" Peter Witt
said to me, in the candor which. in part,
accounts for his personal attractiveness,
but l made up my mind, after be-
coming city street railroad commits
sioner to keep my mouth shut and
that's what l mean TO do until further
notice
7 have lost all respect I ever had
for the legendary business ability OF
monopolists." Peter Witt said at an
other point in the interview. 1t
doesn't require brains TO boss a mo-
nopoly. Why, a monopoly will almost
run itself. 1t comes nearer to being
perpetual motion than anything l know
Of. Strike out brains and substitute
greed and nerve and the common opin-
ion respecting the foresight. the hind
sight and the wonderful genius Of our
leading monopolists will be about right"
Call Me Pete,' Said Witt.
A man came into Peter Wits ONCE
while 1 was talking to him-a cool
blooded, Misunderstanding, and conspicuous
citizen. Mr.. Witt" he began.
Call me Pete" said the grinning Witt
in rebuke, knowing he was once so re-
ferred to behind his back.
7 want to say the citizen continued,
and superfiuous as a South African zebra,
but you have changed. You are now one
of the most useful draft animals in the
city Of Cleveland"
You are an egotist." Peter Witt an
swered with a laugh. Il have not
changed. am the same Pete Witt that
I was when I stood up in the public
square day after day and exposed the
tax dodgers of Euclid Avenue and was
called an anarchist and a jawsmith.'
German revolutionist OF lS4S emigrat-
ed to the United States and became an
abolitionist He was among the first
loo men to respond when Lincoln made
his initial call for volunteers. While he
was away fighting for his new flag, his
wife supported herself and her children
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"One morning, however. E. H Baker. :.
general manager OF the Plain Dealer,
coming in from his farm at Gates Mills,
hit upon a plan that he thought looked
promising. He would get Tom and Fred
erick II. Con tOgether-Tom for the
city and Con. without pay from anyone,
for the railroad company, If the direc-
tors would agree to the proposal.
The directors after weeks of negoti-
alton. consented to let Goff represent
them. The situation was desperate, and
they realized that they might fight away
the rest Of their property. Goff was a
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No. 802

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choppy way that has made him famous
as a talker and orator in Ohio Tom Che
rarely calls him Mr.. johnson or Just
plain Johnson; II is nearly always Tom)
and the street railroad owners were
hopelessly deadlocked over franchise ex-
tensions and the rate Of fare. Then Theo-
dore z. Burton, at present a United
States Senator, ran against Tom for
mayor. Street railway shares fell to
S31 after Burton was beaten. Now, by the
way. they are Sl0O a share. Everyone
supposed a settlement was impossible.
Tom was in again and the war was to
proceed.
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corporation lawyer but no mani In the
city stood higher and no man was more
trusted. He abandoned his practice and
gave six months Of his time gratuitous-
Iy to the railroad owners and the pub
lie.
Eleven Millions of Water.
Later. Robert W. Tayler, judge of the
United States District Court. became an
arbitrator on points that were in dis
pute between Tom and Goff. Indeed
the ordinance that was finally passed
was named in TayleTs honor. He was
a mighty honest and a mighty able man.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-13

% transfer pattern from . newspePer. ptHcs piece
Of carbon paper between your faorir and the news
paper. leaving the Newspaper on top. With a sharp
pencil 60 the outline Of the desIgu II the material
and hold them up against the window pane Wa Q
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