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The Washington herald., 1914-07-08

The Rev. Albert E. Mooty. who resigned his COM
binaton job of cleaner of cuspdors and manufacturer
Of ice water because, as he expressed it, he could
not serve God and work in the Postofce Department
has been compelled to ask reinstatement in the sers
ice Of the government in order that he may earn
living fer himself and his large family. The Rev.
Afbets keen observation that anything Georgia
wants in the government service she can get, and
am a Georgia nisssf," would seem to qualify him
for higher duties than he formerly performed ii the
rthection east upon Mr.. Burssons department IN the
letter Of resignation can be forgiven But whatever
may be the fate Of the Rev Albert 1t Is to be hoped
for the sake of the Postofce Department clerks who
drink ice water that the duties he once performed
may be feafrapsed On more hygisnic basi'
The Washington herald., 1914-07-08
THE WAR DAY BY DAY
Fifty Years Ago.
WEDNESDAY-oNE COL CUT ELDRDGE SPALDING-
July 1S64-e War Gold Was Mounps R,nidv Tov,,d h
Water Mark S2SS the Dollar Which Reached July While Green
backs Were Falling IS Cents DOar-Barom.ter of Credit and
Sentiment

Fifty years ago today the war premium
on gold was mounting rapidly toward
high-water mark. SIS To the dollar
which it reached July 11-while green
backs were falling TO q cents TO the
dollar
Gold was the barometer Of credit and
sentiment throughout the war. II had
been quoted at a premium early in the
contest. and quotations on II had steadily
mounted. as the credit of the nation was
impaired by the issuance Of paper money.
and the sentiment Of the people ebbed
toward the discouragement.
Aside from the depressing results upon
the national credit arising from the
copious issuance of paper money, there
were various sentimental influences ear
ly in July, 1854, to send gold to the high
water mark.
The situation before Petersburg, where
Grant appeared to be making no progress
toward breaking the power Of Lee. seemed
to many people hitherto sanguine to
rresage the failure of the war for the
Union.
very widespread dissatisfaction with
the administration for not having man.
aged the war more successfully. and
bitter partisan spirit of antagonism to
Lincoln for apparent failure to act Wig
orously, and for not offering peace terms
to the Confederates, contributed to the
general feeling of disbursement.
The march of large Confederate force
under Gen. Jubal A. Early into Mary
land, with Washington its objective
point. and the danger of the capital,
were acute conditions bringing to a cli-
max the public's feeling of distrust OF the
future.
Only the news that Washington was
cut of from communication with the
North was needed TO give the barometer
Of gold a violent turn.
Gold had been mounting since 1854 came
In. In January It sold at l52, in April at
iT5, and on June Il It passed 1877. On
June 80 IL sold at go
The Washington herald., 1914-07-08
DEMOCRAT, BUT NO SAINT.

champ cIark.s constituents are loyal
to him to the core. and his numerous
name-sakes in Missouri's -Bioody Ninth"
are q lasting pledge of their adnniration-
One days prond father carried his
sturdy infant 70 be baptized The Of,
hciating Clergyman asked:
what h this child's Christian name 2
expecting the answer 70 be the name Of
saint. as is the custom there.
..Champ. air." was the ready reply.
rs this the name OF saint?" soberiy
inquired the clergyman.
Il think 90. sir.
HAS he been canonfked?''h the clergy
man asked.
Mistai1ing the meaning Of the term.
and fearing II might be some political
reflection, the man instantly replied:
"cannenized7 Nsverl Champ clsrk's
Democrat, eternally."
The Washington herald., 1914-07-08

The north end of Rock Creek Park is altogether
too remote site for the Botanic Garden Located
there it would for years to come be inaccessible for
many thousands of the people of Washington. Be-
Sides Rock Creek Park is already possessed of its
share of attractions. its natural grandeur having been
supplemented by the landscape gardeners. Is it not
possible 10 utilize site to the south east of
the CITY, sections which have received but slight
siderston in the distribution of improvements either
practical or ornamental?
The Washington herald., 1914-07-08
Smith. at A,Iande City


Mrs. Hoke smith and her daughfers.
MrA Alston Simpson and Miss callie
Hoke Smith. have arrived at Atlantic
City to pass the remainder Of the sum-
mer. Senator Smith viii join his family
at the Brighton for short visits as the
duties o. his office permit.
hrs Herbert Parsons and family who
have been At Lenox for the early sum-
mer. are leaving there this week for
Newport to pass the remainder Of the
season with Mrs Parsons parents. Mr.
and Mrs Henry CIewS
Mr. Howell Peoples, Of Macon. Ga, who
has recently arrived In washiagton to
make this city his home. will noS be
Joined by Mrs. Peoples and their tw1
daughters until the autumn Mrs. Peoples
and the Misses Peoples are passing the
summer at the old home Of the former
near Warrenton. Va
Maj and Mrs. W. ]. Snow. who are
at The Old Sweet Springs. Va. for the
summer. have been Joined there by their
from West Point
Mr.. and Mrs George H Howard have
gone to Niagara Falls. n. Y. where Mrs.
Howard will pass the remainder Of the
summer with her daughter. Mrs. Chris
Russell, at the latter's home near
Niagara
Gen. ard Mrs. William L. Marshall
have returned from a two weeks visi- to
Atlanta. Ga Owing to Mrs. Marshall
not having fully recovered from a recent
severe illness, her daughter Mrs. John
N. Knapp, and Paymaster Knapp have
deferred taking possession of their
apartment and are still with Mrs.
Rnapp's parents
The Washington herald., 1914-07-08

Congress attempted to stay the course
OF gold by prohibiting its sale. The sct
was OF no effect. Gold was obeyinS ma
tural laws. There was not enough of II
In use as minted money 10 supply the
needs OF the country in the enormous
business transactions created by the war.
People and banks boarded il against an
eNil day. 1t had disappeared from cir
culation as paper money came in
Congress had first authorized the is-
suance Of paper money for use In the
war on February q. 1852 in a bill oroyid-
ing for NO0O00.Oo0 in notes mt lower
than s.. II was provided that these notes
should be eNchangeabie for United States
per cent bonds' The bonds were tbus
TO secure the notes. The paper money
was made legal tender for the payment Of
all debts. public or private.
The new kind of money was not Don
ulsr with bankers. and tie author Of the
Dill creating it. Representative Elbridza
g. Spaulding. Of Buffalo. n. Y. defend-
ed the act as a measure of necessity and
not of choice. The National Treasury
was nearly empty ahd money must be
had to carry on the war. The only wav
10 get II was to make II. even though
II were fiat money. with no coin behind
1t to secure Its ultimate redemption.
Millions in Debt.
In June 1852. the Secretary of the Treas
ury had asked for the issuance of $780,
10000 more OF greenbacks. as the new
notes were commonly termed from the
nrst. The request was granted on July
IL, by an act that brought into being the
dollar greenback.
In March. 1863. another imitation act
was passed by Congress. under which
AOo0O.OoO more paper money was issued.
In January, 1854, the right to exchange
greenbacks for bonds was withdrawn.
Still another act was passed June 20.
1854. by which the total of paper money
issued since lss2 was brought up to
81. go, 0Oo. .0oo-none of it redeemsble.
Not all of this was in circulation. but
on June 30, 1864. when Salmon p. Chase.
who had been Secretary Of the Treasury
throughout the war resigned. there was
in circulation the great total of s431. .17S.6 60
In greenbacks. The total debt Of the
country at that time was Sl.l25.SI7.0SI. and
the war was costing 100000 a day.
The day Of the high tide OF gold and
the lowest ebb Of the value of green
backs was perhaps the gIoomiest Of 1864
in the North.
The next day. with Early demonstrate
ing In front Of Washington and Philadel-
phia reported taken. the price of gold
was 2S2 When. finally. the Confederates
gave up their attempt to take Washing
ton. the gold barometer at once respond
ed to the changed feelings of the people.
Gold gradually went down. and In the
closing days Of the war. April. 1855, It was
quoted at s1.4e and H.4s
Il was not until January /. 1873 that
the country was enabled to resume specie
payment. and gold again circulated with
out premium.
Tomsrrow-Battle of Msnocars
The Washington herald., 1914-07-08

There is great need for the early construction of
a new bridge the Potomac, to take the place
of the antiquated and dapdated Aqueduct structure
but those army engineers who now concerning
themselves with the selection of site need not be
in hurry although Representative C1rln, of Vif-
ginia, has introduced bill in the House appropriang
$4,000 for new bridge. The bill is one. of the
kind that moves slowly. fsss-r ..-.z "a
The Washington herald., 1914-07-08

In New York, three anarchists blown to pieces
by an instrument for the destruction of life and prop
erty which they making. I'M Washington, three
coored woElmen blown to pieces while they. were at
work on city improvement And in New York a
public funeral is proposed with high honors for the
"martyrs of cause"
The Washington herald., 1914-07-08

Nobody seems to be really excited the sug-
gestion that, by the wording of the Congressional
resolution extending existing appropriations until July
IS the Federal Treasury is supply all the funds for
carrying the District government instead of its
one-half share. This Congress has had some bad
spells, but it has never been SO far gone to give
the District anything it was not entitled to.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-08

again, but was unable to get in so great
was the thronE.
Il afterward learned that he lost his
seat by the casting vote Of the Speaker
James X. Polk. but that a year later he
was returned TO Congress
That speech Of the Maine boy who had
made his home in Mississippi has re-
mained among the most vivid OF the rec
objections Of my early life
ICopJrght f9B. b. 4 J. Edwards. An nights -
erred
Tomorrow DR.. Edwards will tell Of
The Favorite Book Of the Lumbernen" "
The Washington herald., 1914-07-08
Can't BE Done.

An open-aIr orator once received this
poser:
Il tell you. gentlemen he exclaimed.
and the experience Of a lifetime con-
firms my statement. that. IL you want a
thing well done you must do it yourFeIf,''
How about getting your hair Cut?"
asked a man in the crowd.-EXchange
The Washington herald., 1914-07-08

If lew more bomb makers will blow themselves
up that pastime will become less popular
The Washington herald., 1914-07-08

Mrs. 4. y. Talbot has closed her apart
ment at the Connecticut and gone TO
Utica, y. Y, for a visit to her son and
daughter-in-Iaw. prior TO going to her old
home In California. Mrs. Talbot expects
to sail from San Francisco August Is for
"A trip around the world.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-08

There would be fewer reformers if they could see
themselves as others see them.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-08

The President has accepted an invitation to attend
Baltmores big "Star Spangled Banner" centennial
celebration in the middle of September. Wouldn't it
be good idea for Congress to take recess. of day
on that occasion-that is if the time can be spared?
The Washington herald., 1914-07-08

The present administration has overthrown many
of he established by its predecessors without
winning any applause. If it would annihilate the
naval "plucking board system the whole country
would approve
The Washington herald., 1914-07-08

1t appears that the sufragists got miffed, not be-
cause of what the President said to them, but be-
cause OF what he wouldn't let them say to him.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-08

If it costs $4,000 to fix" jury in Chicago, as
is claimed it appears that the cost of injustice in
the Windy City is pretty high
The Washington herald., 1914-07-08

Oh. cheer up. colonel Remember, "a still tongue,
makes a wise head" .
The Washington herald., 1914-07-08

The town of Tusla, Oklay is TO establish a mu-
nicpal soap factory Jealous rivals of Tusla WILL
doubt, say they didn't know the town needed clean
ing so badly
The Washington herald., 1914-07-08

1t is announced that black shoes will be worn ex-
clusiyely next winter. Watch the tan gol
The Washington herald., 1914-07-08

correspondent wants to know when a town be-
comes city. Well We suppose it is when the moving
picture shows drop their price of admission to
The Washington herald., 1914-07-08

Mr.. Chandler P Anderson and his sor.
Chandler. jr.. and Ar. Chandler Hale.
were Washington passengers on the
Mauretania, sailing yesterday from New
York
The Washington herald., 1914-07-08

Houston school teacher has married Toledo
man 1t looks as if woman will do almost anything
TO get away from Houston.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-08

en- the Imperafor. Mrs. Nicholas Long
worth who accompanied her father to
Madrid for the Rooseveit-WilIard we'd
Imperator.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-08

The Weather Bureau says the moon has effect
on the weather. Now let it investigate the goose
bone
The Washington herald., 1914-07-08

1t looks as if the medistors just drove the thing
into the ground, and then went off and left it.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-08

1t is mighty obscure Frenchutan who has not
been suggested for a cabinet position this year.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-08

The price of rsdium still remains high although
has not been proven that it is good for anything
The Washington herald., 1914-07-08

The only reason the militants didn't capture Pre-
mier Asquiths goat is that he didn't have
The Washington herald., 1914-07-08

Mr. and Mrs Kermit Roosevelt. who
are passing the week in London. are
booked to sail for New York Saturday
The Washington herald., 1914-07-08

The freight rate decision seems to be waiting on
orders
The Washington herald., 1914-07-08
New York Hotel Arrivals.

SPECIAL to Ths Washington Herald.
New York, July T.-Washingtonians ar
rived and registered today as follows:
Woodward Flanders
A. z. AuferhaP J. c. Buckman
". A. Tracy. J. J. Heberle.
Broadway Central. Arlington
NJ. A. Braun. F. A. Seidel,.
New vIctoria- Herald Square
Miss 3. Burns. Mrs NJ. slye.
J. A. Richards Great Northern
Miss s. YehIe. z. Stevens.
Van Cortland Wallick-
s. v. Clark. L. v. Tiffany.
Park Avenue Hoffman House
Mrs. N. s. Gielow. N. N. Schuster.
c. N. Hutchings. Ansonia-
N. j. Keane Miss EN-. Sslves-
Hermitage ter.
O. q. Hill C. J. Wood.
Navarro MARLBOROUGH
GIN. Huddleston. Blenheim-
]. W. Ryan. Miss e L. Thom-
n. N. Woodward. son.
Merchants and buyers-Mr Levy. J.
Hirschberg. Mrs Etchinson. II. J. Rob-
erts. Miss NJ G. Boyle. Miss c. Hirsch.
Miss NJ. Cassidy. Miss X. Coleman. Miss
~ Dell. Mrs. v. Bessman. 600 Roadway.
Arrivals from Baltimore were s. VI.
Berman. Marlborough -Blenheim: r. S.
Bernard. st. Denis; w. c. BOuthroy.
York; II. X. Brooks. wallick: Mr.. and
Mrs. r. W. Brown, New Victoria: c. p.
Browning, LaurelLon: Mfr. and Mrs. c. II.
BrOmweu. c. n. Bromwell. Jr., Herald
Square: w. n. Canton, Navarro; W. G.
Cluster. Belmont: p. Dawson, St Denis:
II. s. Eckberg. PierrepOnt: Mr.. and Mrs.
F. Edwards. Netheriand; q. a. Egeriy.
Broadway Central: @. II. Gerhold. Lau-
relton: L. p. Hero. York: J. v. Hobbs.
Park Avenue: @. Howard, Gerard: Mrs.
J. p. Jenker. Latham: Mr.. and Mrs.
\. johnson. New Victoria; Mr.. and Mrs.
II. Lowenstein. Marlborough Blenheim:
Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Machland, Wallick:
r. Mayer. Marlborough BE nheim: Mrs
r. u. Moore. Great Northern: L. Oden-
thai. MarIborough-Blenhe I. II.
Paulus. Latham.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-08

Word has been received in Washington
Of tfs death Of the second son Of Mr.
and Mrs FerdinSnd Won StUmm at Tro-
tori. Germany. on June q. The baby.
who was named Paul Theodore. was
horn At Frascati. Italy, when his father
was serving as secretary Of the German
embassy in Rome. Mrs. Won Stunan
was formerly Miss Constance Hoyt. Of
Washington and Philadelphia, a daugh-
ter Of the late Councillor of the State
Department
The Washington herald., 1914-07-08

An was quis, along the River of Doubt lsst night
The Washington herald., 1914-07-08

The naval attache Of the Russian En-
bassy and Madame VassiIieff. who sail
for Europe July Is. left Washington YES
terday for Newport. where they will he
the guests Of the Russian Ambassador
and Nine. Bakhmeteff over Sunday.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-08

Tomerrow-Battle of MsnocarS
lcopsrsht. lslAl
The Washington herald., 1914-07-08
Turkish Embassy to Move

The announcement that the Turkish
Embassy will be established at III Con-
necticut avenue in the autumn is Of
much interest, as Ambassador Rustem
Bey. Is known TO be extremely hOspitable
as well as popular. This is the same
house occupied for one season by the
former Ambassador Zia Pacha, on his
arrival in Washington four years ago.
Mr. and Mrs. William p Hit. who are
sailing for Europe this week. have relin-
quished the lease Of the picturesque old
mansion near MiddIeburg. Va, which
they took last autumn. but are not sban-
dOning their idea Of an all-year-round
country home On their return they will
probably buy or build q permanent home
in the hunting region OF Virginia We
bourne in which they passed the first
winter Of their married life. and where
they entertained their Washington friends
in a most delightful fashion. is the home
of the late Col. r. II. Dulany, with a
social historyc Of nearly a century be-
hind IT,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-13
ROANOKE BELGIAN
FUNDS INCREASING
MORE THAN $4,000 RAISED BY
COMMITTEE OF THAT
CITY.

Roanoke. va. Dec. with an
apparent cash fund OF S4,S57.93, Of
which s3,145.24 has been contributed
directly to the Roanoke committee and
the balance in funds collected by var
ious committees in the sixth District,
the work of converting the cash into
breaSstuffs and rushing it to Norfolk
now is under way and there no longer
is a doubt in rhe minds Of the Viz
ginia commission that the OLD Hurntn-
Ion, by her efforts. will load the ship
Lynorta to the guards with succor
for the starving Belglans
The miscellaneous cash fund here
grew by 50 to s1,742.03 TODAY and the
payment on subscriptions rose from
.$1.365,13 to S1,384 So. in addition to
this. there Is a contribution of $50
from citizens OF 81. Paul, Wise County,
which was received by Chairman Bat
tie last night The Biacksburg com
n1ittee through Alex Black, increased
It's donation by s5f-N5.
The Norvell Awning Company Of
Roanoke. has donated Il shelter tent,
complete and packed for shipment TO
be used by tho committee for Belgian
relief as is seen TT,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-13
STAUNTON BUSINESS
CLUBS COOPERATE

Staunton, Va. Dec. 12.--At the reg
ular monthly meeting OF the Chamber
OF Commerce, held last night in the
offices OF the City manager. 1t was
decided that regular sessions of tina.
body he suspended and tina. a COM
mittee of three, OF which the presf-
dent shall be one, be appointed by
that officer 10 confer with the BUSH
ness League relative TO the attitude OF
.hat body toward the Chamber and to
consider what steps may be taken for
their mutual cooperation. Messrs
Caldwell an Peyton we're appointed
BY Presiden Iolt to serve with him
on the abov. mentioned committee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-13
NUMBER
VOTING PRECINCTS

At the meeting Friday night of the
Clay Ward and Madison Ward dele
cations II WAS agreed that there
would be eight precincts In Clay Ward
and nine In Madison. THIS Is agreed
upon because of the extension of the
wards.
In Clay Ward the Big Four Pre-
cinct will be split In half and another
precinct will be added. in the extreme
southwest end of the ward The
other precincts will remain as they
now are
In Madison Ward the present pre-
cincts will be augmented by three.
Woodland Heights. Swansboro. Oak
Grove and Forest Hin will be looked
after.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-13

dent Of the National Peace Congress
of America and Is now one of the d.
rectors OF the World Peace Founda-
ton. On account of Mr.. Holt )
eminent service in the cause OF peace
and his distinction as journalist, his
visit TO this section of Virginia is an :
ticipated with particular interest. Hts
address to which the people of Salem
and Roanoke have been invited viii be
delivered In the county courthouse.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-13
TELLS OF HUSBANDS
DEATH; COLLAPSES

fIarrisonbure. Va, Dec, 12.--Mrs-
r.avona Crowter, chief witness on the
third dav of The third days proceed
ings in the 0 600 damag, snst in the
Harrisonburg Circuit Court, told yes
terday Of the tragic death met bv her
husba nd on the Valley Turnpike last
Tune. After leaving the st&rd she
collapsed and the services of physi-
clan were required
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-13
oIAsH PERU RI CHARGE
ON TECHNICAL POINT

Arraigned ia Police Court 10 answer
the charge uf false swearing relative
TO the removal - goods from mis-
store. before a Commissioner III
Chancery. II Sporn, a merchant OF
els Nicholson street, Fulton, was
on Friday dismissed from custody on
the ground that the statement made
before a Commissioner for itenrico
County and Not one for the CITY OF
Richmond Sporn was arrested on
a warrant sworn out by one Of his
creditors among whom are Cliff Wen,
Thomas r. Deitriek & Co, r. X,
woodson and Il. w Gates & Son
co. BENJAMIN Lovenstein appeared
as counsel for the creditors ana ne
announced after the court decision
had been rendered. that Sporn would
be summoned to appear before COM
missioner for the City Of Richmond.
to be questioned IN regard 10 NUS
business methods.
CAPFIL TsLJ4tiY RECOVERING
FROM EXPERIENCE WITH GAS
Cahell Ta!ley. thirty years cid.
Hanover County farmer, who was
nearly asphyxiated by gas in the home
of n friend with whom he was stop
ping here for the night last Wednes-
day. is improving at the Retreat TOT
,,oe Sick. where he was taken in an
unconscious condition for treatment
Tallev Yesterday was fully conscious
and explained how 1t occurred.
He said that he came into Rich
mond last Wednesday with a load OF
vegetables, and accepted the invitation
OF a friend To spend the night with
him, In retiring he turned out i'ae
gas. but being unfamiliar with the use
az II he ttlrned It back on through
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-13
PEACE ADVOCATE TO
SPEAK AT SALEM

Special TO The Richmond virginian.)
Salem. Va. Dec. 12.--Hamiiton
Holt. editor Of The Independent and
one OF the leading workers OF the
world in the cause OF international
peace, has been engaged TO ADDRESS
The students of Roanoke College De-
.e,nber IA on THE Federation OF the
World" For the past fifteen years
Mr.. Holt has been closely Identified
with all important peace movements
IN America. He has served as presi~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-13

OF the House OF Representatives from
the standpoint OF length OF continuous
service. Mr. Payne was just conciud-
ing his thirtieth year IN the House.
Mr.. Jones is now finishing his twenty
fourth year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-13
Hurt MT City Point.

Petersburg Va. Dec. Ia. G. Cor
ley, carpenter. was quite painfully
IL not seriously injured al the DUPONT
Powder coIRpany's plant at City Point
yesterday hytimbers of a building on
which ia was working falling upon
MN lis WAY ru.hsd to B. IN psts5ss