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The Washington herald., 1914-12-20

I ministration OF President Roosevelt has
| the Capital seen such a boom in riding
as Is on now.
OF course the fact that Washington is
| Washington Is enough to assure the pop
ularity of the sport here, for probably
no other city in the country has the ad-
vsntages to offer the horseman the Capt.
| tai has.
There is suitable underfooting here at
all seasons and in al sorts of weather for
the pleasure of the rider. In wet weather
there is Potomac Park with its miles Of
cinder paths. There is Rock Creek Park
with its miles of roads and dirt bridle
paths. and all the year round there is a
wide stretch OF country on every side that
offers the space necessary to the paper
chase, fox and drag hunt and many beau
tiful country" roads for the less ambI-
tious horsemen.
Miss Wilson Likes Riding.
Oficial encouragement, as it were, has
been given the pastime by the activity of
The Washington herald., 1914-12-20

The horse is the thing!
Not for years has Washington seen so
much "horsey'' activity-if the coinage of
that phrase is permissible-as during the
late fall and winter of this year.
1t is. hard to say just what brought
about this return to the joys of the sad
die. There have been several things that
have served to turn the minds of the
smart set from the favorite divertise-
ments of the past few years to this
more strenuous pastime.
Social Season Has LuII.
Probably one OF the most potent causes
has been the luIl that has fallen on the
social life of official circles since the ma
tion went into mourning at the death of
Mrs. Wilson and the social program for
the year at the White House was can
Celed.
Whatever other circumstances there
may have been to bring the hunter and
steeplechaser back into his own again,
the fact remains that not since the ad-
The Washington herald., 1914-12-20
John A. Rawlins Post Elects
Officers.

At the annual election of John A. Raw
lins Post, No. /, G. A. r., the officers
elected were: Fredrick R. Sparks, post
commander; William ]. Weiss. senior vice
commander; Edwin NJ. Clark, junior vice
commander; B. r. Schwickardi, quarter
master; AIva s. Taber, chaplain; William
Schneider, surgeon; Christian Keiner,
offlcer of the day; Edward Purcell. oficer
Of the guard; W. C. Shimoneck, member
of the relief committee of the depart
ment. and Gen Edward W. Whitaker,
posts representative on the memorial ex-
ecutive committee OF the Department nf
the Potomac
Representatives elected TO the forty )
sixth annual encamPment OF this depart
The Washington herald., 1914-12-20
Fraternal News
Tribal Doings of Red Men.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE SIX.

Illuminated. and from which was sus-
pended various kinds of ornaments.
Among those who assisted in the mer-
riment of the evening were Mr.. Kirk c.
Miller, popular songs; Mr.. Paul Nc
Sween, talk; Gerald Z. Fitzgerald, reci-
tation; Mr.. Spaulding, cartoon drawings,
:. and Chic Gandil. talk Great Sachem
Of the District George Gartren made the
address of the evening. after which can
dies and presents were distributed to the
children and refreshments were served.
The committee in charge was composed
of Charles Bunch. chairman; assisted by
A. C Nicholas and Charles Limbach.
The Past Sachems' Association Of the
Red Men met last Monday evening. Past
Sachems Heidenheimer, of Sioux Tribe.
and Martin of Usage Tribe, were ini-
tiated into the mysteries of the associa-
ton. Business of Importance was trans
acted, after which talks were made by
a number of the brothers The next
meeting Of the association Will be held
at Northeast Temple Tuesday, January
p Great Chief w. S. Whitman extends
a cordial invitation to the past sachems
of the District to cooperate with this
association.
Logan Tribe, No S. met Thursday night
at Red Mems Hall, Wisconsin avenue and
y street northwest ne lOAAO"Ai5 AoAAA
nations were made: Prophet, Ed Sou
ders: sachem. Harry Boulter; senior sag
amore. Charles Scribner; past great sa-
chem. Charles Fuller; Junior sycamore,
Carl Lathum: mariana, NJ. r. kubatz;
chief Of records. Curtis Lewis: keeper OF
wampum Ed Lewis; collector of wam-
pun. James A Madison, jr.: representa-
tives to the Great Council, Past Sach-
ems BOrroughs c. Lewis G. Sched-
wick, T Wintermyer and Shepard.
MineoIa Tribe of Anacostia, D. C.. en-
tertained the great chiefs Of the Great
Council Friday night: A banquet was
served. Great Sachem Gartren was
presented by Great Representative Tib-
bitt on behalf of Sachem Cation. OF the
tribe, a gold Red Mems pin and from
the tribe a bouquet of flowers.
Usage Tribe met Monday night. A
challenge was issued to all the tribes
who have bowling teams that the team
of Usage will meet all comers.
Red Wing Tribe met Monday night.
Past Sachem Boyer, chairman Of the
public entertainment committee, MADE
a report.
Seneca Tribe met Friday night and
attended the visitation of Mineola
Tribe, Anacostia, ID. c.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-20
Tsingtau,s Cantor Is Honored.

Tokyo, Dec l&-Gen. Eamin. who com.
manded the japanese land forces that
captured Tsingtau. arrived here today
and was received in audience by the
Emperor. who conferred high hOnors
upon him. Gen. Kamio is the Japanese
governor general of Tsingtau.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-20

was found to have increased In spite OF
everything.
The Dupont Riding School and the Rid
ing and Hunt Club are gathering places
for the horsemen and horsewomen OF the
fashionable circle as they have been in
past years, and the 7ont Riding School
is responsible for one of the most inter
esting Developments in the line OF eques-
TRAN sports the enthusiasts of the Capt.
tai have seen in a long time.
VIII Form Polo Teams.
Through II. e. Conor. who has won a
reputation as a steeplechaser in England
and Ireland. and who has become asso-
The Washington herald., 1914-12-20
Doings Of the Maccabees.
Calendar.

December a-NstionII Tent No l, Old Masonic
Temple; Mount Vermont Tent. No. 4. Northeast
Temple; AnacOstiG Tent. No. :. Masonic Hall. Ana
CUstia.
December &a-BrghtWood Tent, No. 5. Mscrsbee
Hall. BriEhtwoOd.
December 2i-Drstrict Tent No. 2. Four-and, 4, half
and & streets southwest
The Washington herald., 1914-12-20
Royal Arcanum Council
Doings.

Although it will be Christmas week
four OF the Royal Arcanum councils
will hold their regular meetings.
Oriental meets Tuesday night and Dis
trict on Wednesday. both having candi-
dates to initiate. Capitol and Analos-
tan will meet as usual on Thursday
and Friday nights. respectively. but
Kismet has postponed its meeting to
December 29.
National Council elected officers for
the ensuing year as follows: Regent.
Frank w. White: vice regent. Wade H.
Ozburn; orator. Perry Cleveland; chap
lain. c. d. Tedrow; secretary. L. IS. Ey-
non. sr.; collector. John L. Beatie:
treasurer. Guy F. Allen; guide. Joseph
d. Free; warden, J. r. Kelly: sentry.
w. c. Fort; representatives to Grand
The Washington herald., 1914-12-20

Alexandria Tent. No. 2. Alexandria,
Va. is planning a class initiation on
January Is. which is being pushed un-
der the leadership of Deputy NJ. A
Brenner. aided largely by the members
who desire to do something for the
good of humanity.
D. w. Gall. who has been a long time
the manager of the Maccabees in the
District of Columbia and Virginia,
went to Leesburg. Va. last week and
transferred the tent of the Modern
Maccabe there to the tent of Macca-
The Washington herald., 1914-12-20

National Tent. No. 1. knowing that
the State commander responds to invi-
tations in the order in which they are
given. passed a resolution inviting him
10 be present January 4 and install the
officers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-15
TAKE MARRIAGE vows
IN UNDERTAKER'S SHOP
Man Of Fifty-Five and Girl Of Six.
teen, Both Of Washington,
Wed in Baltimore.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The star.
BALTIMORE, Md, September To-
The tap. tap, tap resoundinG from the
hammers of the employees of a whole
sale undertaking establishment on
Hopkins place. working on caskets,
was the music for a wedding ceremony
that was performed by Rev. William
E. Brown, pastor of the Lutheran
Church of the Reformation, this after
noon.
The couple that were united were
Frederick NJ. Simpson, fifty-five years
old, formerly of Leesburg. Va, who said
he now res. ded at 615 P street north
west, Washington, and Hilda NJ Shep-
ard, sixteen years old, also of Washing
ton. Mr.. Simpson, who obtained the
license, announced they were cousins
and that he was a widower
Early this morning General Manager
Feet of the undertaking establishment
received a long distance telephone
message from Washington, asking il
it were possible for a couple to be
married at the place. Mr.. Feet said he
had no objection. and shortly before
noon Mr.. Simpson, accompanied BY
three women. tailed. Besides the bride
and groom. the party included Mrs.
Shepard, mother Of the bride, and Mrs.
Nelson, sister of the brides mother.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-15
BELG|ANS CITE CASES
Of GERMAN OUTRACES
Second Report Of Commission Ap-
pointed to Make Investigations
Is Made Public.

LONDON. September Is, SO p.in.-
The official press bureau acting for the
Belgian legation in London has made
public the second report of the Belgian
commission appointed to inquire into al
legged German atrocities at LouvaiD and
in the district around Malines. This re-
port reviews incidents heretofore gen.
orally reported, but 1t adds the docu-
ments and evidence on which its conclu-
sions rest. 1t will be published in due
course.
The commission finds that on entering
Louvain the Germans requistioned food
and lodging. German troops took pos
session of the cash in all the Louvain
banks. burst open houses and pillaged
and committed other excuses.
The report then relates with consid-
which women were outraged by Ger
man soldiers, and asserts that there
have been instances were women and
children have been stabbed with bayo-
nets and their legs cut off. One case
is cited where a workman, covered
with kerosene, was throwp into a
burning house.
OF the burning of Louvain the re-
port says:
man regiments, through mistake, fl: cd
at one another. At once the Germans
began bombarding the town, pretend
ing that civilians had fired on their
troops, suggestion denied by all wit
nesses.'
To spread the fire in Louvain. the re-
port charges, Germans entered houses
and threw hand grenades. The COM
mission contends that from several
places in Belgium the male population
has been sent to Germany and forced
to work at harvesting, as if they were
slaves. ---
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-15
HITS MERCHANT MARINE BILL.
Minority Report Filed by Seven
Members of House Committee.

A minority report protesting against
the Alexander merchant marine bill has
been fled in the House by seven mem
bers of the merchant marine and fish
cries committee. The report states that
the proposal that the Unted States gov
eminent should invest $40, 100000 in
line OF merchant vessels is rect attack
upon the capital of the country and
dangerous precedent and would mean
the ultimate destruction of steamship
lines. Probably the most dangerous ef-
feet of the Observation-Disclosures mer-
chant marine, according To the report,
would be the result it's actual practice
might have On the neutrality of the
United States during the European war.
The siSners OF the report further say the
bill did not rece We sufficient considera-
ton in the committee.
The report is signed b. Representatives
Green, Massachusetts; Kinds. Maine;
Curry. California: Edmonds. Pennsyl-
vana: Parker, New York. all republicans,
and by two democrats. Representatives
Saunders. Virginia, and Thacher Massa-
chuSettS. 90
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-15
CH|NA'SBOYS AND GIRLS
HERE TO Be EDUCATED
Party Of Students to Enter Ameri.
can Colleges-Several Com
ing to Washington.

T. T. Wong, director of the Chinese
students in America, with headquar-
ters in this city. is today in New York
to meet a portion Of the latest group
Of 100 young Chinese men and women
who have been sent over by the Chi
nese government to receive educations
in the United States, some of them in
the National Capital. The expenses of
such training come out of the indem-
nifty fund of $14,000.00O demanded of
China by the United States for dam
ages incident to the Boxer troubles,
which sum was in 1908 RENTED by
this government. An American acad-
envy was built in Peking with part of
the money, and the remainder has been
the United States for training in vari-
Gus educational institutions here.
Party Lands on Pacific Coast.
OF the hundred who landed on the
thirds have dropped off at various
points in the middle west to enter
schools and colleges in that region.
and. the others expect to enter eastern
institutions. This is the first detach-
menC LnaL mas 1NCluQSu any SlTAS. III
response to requests from Americans,
including presidents of colleges and
directors of branches Of the Y. w. c.
A.. the inclusion Of ten girls has been
accomplished, they having been chosen
by competitive examinations held in
English in the Chinese capital. They
are all Christians. eight of them be-
ing daughters of native Christian cler-
gymen.
This is the largest Number that has
come over yet from China" said Mr..
Chung, Mr.. Wong's assistant, today,
land some eight or ten of the party Mr..
Wong is meeting today in New York
are to come to Washington.
Will Probably Enter g. w. q.
"Some of them will probably enter
George Washington University here.
These young people, on their return
home. obtain positions in the various
branches of the Chinese government,
serving it for three years in return for
the training furnished them out of the
indemnity fund. China feels very CRATE
full to the United States government for
the opportunity thus afforded by it's re-
mission of the indemnity to give so
many of its young people western
training.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-15
WAR RISKS ON VESSELS
Insurance Amounting to So, 222. 900
Has Been Written by Fed
eral Bureau.

Wa risk insurance amounting to s3,-
100000 has been written on eleven YES
sells by the federal war risk insurance
bureau. Applicae lions Tor s3,Goo,O G0 more
are pending.
Unofficial advices to the Swiss legation
today report that the safety of COM
mercial route for Swiss exports through
Germany and Rotterdam has been guar
anteed. That would permit expectation
from Switzerland of silks, watches and
chemicals. said to be much needed in the
United States, although there is said to
be a shortage in. Switzerland of raw ma
terialS.
Other advices to the legation say 1000
men. comprising the Swiss landsturn,
called out several weeks ago, have been
demobiliZed, which is expected to facfIi-
tate the resumption of industry in SwftZ-
erland.
Secretary Bryan has announced that the
Belgian commission which has come to
this country to protest against alleged
German atrocities will be received at the
White House tomorrow afternoon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-15
DUTCH QUEEN URGES
STR|CTEST NEUTRALITY
Speech From Throne Declares Ma.
tons Existence Depends Upon
Peoples Attitude.

THE HAGUE, via London. September
Is, 1895 p.m.-The states general was
opened today. Queen Wilhelmina, in
the speech from the throne. emphasized
the necessity for the strictest neutral
ity in the present war, upon which she
intimated the national existence de-
pended
II return among you in very extraor-
binary circumstances her majesty
said. I'VE are filled with thou.
of the terrible war raging in.S great
part of the civilized world. Our coun-
try consequently has faced situation
which still demands uninterrupted Wig
ilance. l can declare, however. with
gratitude. that our friendly relations
with all powers continue. The absolute
neutrality observed by. Holland and
maintained with all her force has not
been violated up to the present time in
any manner"
After referring to the satisfactory
mobilization of the Netherlands army
and navy, and the pity she felt for the
fate of the nations drawn into this
war, the queen continued:
Holland is bearing with good heart
the extraordinary burdens imposed
upon her and she is receiving with
open arms all unhappy people seeking
refuge within her frontiers
Referring to the economic life of Hol-
land, the queen said she thought ccndi
lions showed an improvement. Trade
was finding fresh outlets In England as
well as in Germany and Belgium.
Il appeal confidently to all to avoid
scrupulously, both in trade and traf-
tic. anything that might endauger our
neutrality. Our national existence de-
mands continuance of our external
commerce, but every trader must see
that all appearance of bias in favor of
any one of the belligerent powers be
avoided"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-15
CoNFEREEs MAY AMEND.
Two Changes Likely to Be Made in
Clayton Bill.

The conferees on the Clayton anti
trust bill probably will replace in the
bill section =, prohibiting price dis
ordinations. with some notifications.
according to members of the conference
This section was under con-
sideration at the time the conference
broke up today. It will meet again to-
morrow.
The Chiffon amendment. providing
that any officer. director or manager
of firm or corporation doing inter-
state commerce who embezzles or will
fully misapplies or permits to be mig
applied any of the funds of the firm or
corporation shall be guilty OF a felony,
probably will be stricken out by the
c@r fa-.es. I. was said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-15
ARTICLES PRODUCED
BY SCHOOL CHILDREN
Exhibit of Work Done at Municipal
Fairgrounds the Past
Summer.

Those whose interest has recently
turned toward home industries" on
account of the conflict abroad might
do we'll to visit the Public Library and
see the great variety of things which
have been produced by children at the
municipal Fairgrounds during the sum-
mer months. On the second floor of
the building is an exhibition of indus
trial work which might lead many to
believe that here is an excellent op-
portunity for a new industrial start for
this country.
Not satisfied with the exhibition of
work which has been done on the
several grounds. the officials have ar
ranged a pageant and field day to be
held on the Monument grounds tomor-
row.
The pageant, in which all but one par
ticipant-the bugler-will be girls. is to
be held on the south side of the Monu-
ment. The athletic events, in which boys
will be given opportunity to display their
proves. are to be held on one of the
base ball diamonds. Both fetes will be-
gin at 3 30 o'clock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-15

with other European powers, will not ac-
credit her minister until the United
States formally recognizes the new ad-
ministration there.
Before giving further consideration to
recognition, Secretary Bryan is awaiting
the return of Paul Fuller, personal rep
resentative of President Wilson, who has
been observing conditions in Mexico and
interviewing Gen. Carranza.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-15
WATTS MEXICAN RECOGNITION
State Department Tells Envoy No
Conclusion Has Been Reached

h. Won Eekhardt. the newly appointed
German minister to Mexico, asked Sec
retai3' Bryan today when the United
states would recognize a new government
there. and learned that 10 conclusion
had been reached
The minister returned to New York,
where he will remain awaiting de-
eiaion by the American government as
10 the tiine Of recognition. az Germany,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-15
Naval Hospital Apprentices Drown.

Stanley MacGregor Of Michigan and
Marion Birkhold of Ohio, hospital APP
prentices attached to the Naval Hos
pital, Canacao, p. l.. were drowned yes
terday while in bathing. according to
a report to the Navy Department. Both
bodies were recovered. The Navy De-
partment also is informed that Clar-
ence Carriere of Louisiana, seaman,
was lost overheard from the cruiser
Chattanooga, while that vessel was OF
the Pacific Mexican coast last Friday. T
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-15
G. o. p. to Fight Any Tax.

The republicans of the Senate held n
conference today and determined to
make hard fight against the pro-
posed war tax, no matter in what form
the bill comes from the House. They
do not believe that the people should
be taxed more at this time.
The conference adopted 4 resolution
directing Senator Gallinger, the re-
publican leader. to send word to all
the republican senator's now away
from Washington who have not CAM
paigns on for reelection to return to
Washington and take part in the dis
cussion of the war tax bill.
Another resolution authorized the APP
pointment of committee of five sena-
tors to give careful consideration to
the war tax measure and to make such
recommendations thereon as they
deemed best. This committee was ap-
pointed as follows: Senators Smoot.
Utah: McCumber, North Dakota; Smith,
Michigan; Weeks. Massachusetts,, and
Sterling, South Dakota.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-15
FOUR PEACE PACTs SIGNED.
Notable Gathering at State Depart
ment Ceremony This Afternoon.

Peace treaties between the United
States and Great Britain, France. Spain
and China were signed at the State
Department this afternoon at l o'clock
in the presence of Il distinguished
gathering Of diplomats and others. Sec
rotary Bryan signed the conventions
on behalf of the United States. and am
bassadors from Great Britain. France
and Spain and the minister from China
represented the other governments
named.
It is predicted that the signing Of
these pacts inEires a continuance OF
peaceful and harmonious relations be-
tween countries having a total popu-
lation of 948.000.000. or about two
thirds Of the Inhabitants of the world
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-15
On Sightseeing Trip.
Heard in a Barber Shop.
rom the Boston Transcript.

FROM The Boston Tfapscript
Barber (shaying customer}-Do you
know that when the edge of a razor is
examined under microscope it has
eeth like those of saw?
Tortured victim--I don't need a mi
croscope to know that.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-15
STEAMSHIPS.
4 Potomac River Landings

AND BALTIMORE.
Steamers leave Ith st. wharf for Baltimore and
river points Monday. Wednesday and saturday, 4
pm; arrive Baltimore second morning out Leave
baltimore Pier 3, Light St. Monday, Wednesday
and Saturday, pm; arrive Washington second
morning out. River freight prepaid. Fassen@e r
service firstclaSs. Freight received untR 5:4O
pm. on sailing days.
JOS +. STEVENSON. Agent,
Maryland, Delaware aud Virginia Rwy. Co..
Telephoun Main TiJ 18th st. Wharf.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-15

That man has q powerful clutch on
his hfgh-speed lever who can refrain
from starting anything he knows he
can't finish.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-15
Effort in House Blocked.

An effort to help the southern far
merS III their cotton troubles was
blocked for the time being in the
House today. Representative Tribbie
OF Georgia asked the House to set
aside next Thursday for consideration
and vote on the Senate bill to issue
emergency currency up to rs per cent
of the commercial paper, instead OIL 80
Der cent, and to admit into this SyS-
,enl state banks and trust companies
on the same basis as the national
banks
He explained that today there is abb
soiureIy no sale Ior cotton anywhere
in the United States, and that this
would help the cotton farmers.
Representative Henry of Texas,
chairman of "A committee of twenty-One
representatives and others who are
planning movement to secure an sLd-
vance of three or four hundred million
dollars to the cotton farmers, objected
on the ground that it was but step in
the right direction and was not enough