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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-06
HISTORY BUILDERS.
How Alaska Received Its Name.
By DIR. L. J. EDWARDS.

II became member of Congress
few months after the close of Presi-
dent Johnson's administration and |
remember well how cynical some of
the members of the House were when
William II. Stewards purchase of Rus
sian America for s1.200.0O0 two years
earlier was spoken Of" said the late
Judge Noah Davis to me We were
chatting about the reported discovery
of gold in the Yukon district of Alaska
and Judge Davis, who had been a
warm personal friend of William H.
Seward, felt some eXultation that dis
cOvery of gold in Alaska had been
made, for in that discovery was justi-
fication of one of the predictions
which was made by Secretary Seward
when Alaska was bought
very few people knew at the time
the transfer of sovereignty from Rus
STA to the United States was made that
Seward had not then paid their money
TO Russia. He did send representatives
of the State Department to Sitka
which was then the seat of the Rus
sian government in Russian North
America. l think there were a few
soldiers there and a consul or some
body who represented Russia. The
Russian minister. / believe. went to
Sitka to meet Secretary Stewards rep
resentative.
They had quite an interesting cere-
mony. although only a few took part
in 1t, ! was told. We saluted the
Russian flag and then Russia saluted
our flag which was raised upon the
f1agpole over the Sitka barricks. Then
in few words Russia's representative
said to Stewards representative that
he transferred the sovereignty OF
Russian America to the United States
and Stewards representative with
much dignity, announced that ne ac-
cepted II for the United States.
BY as simple a ceremony as that
we came into possession of what is
now known as Alaska. l was curious
to know why Stewards representative
did not announce that the money had
not been paid over to the order of
Russia and upon making inquiry /
learned that Russia sent word to Se-
ward that there was absolute faith In
the honor and credit of the United
States and for that reason the money
need not be paid until after SOW.
ereiGnty had been transferred.
Tn my schoolboy days we knew
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-06
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that section of the North American
continent only as Russian America. |
was curious to know why the name
had been changed. or rather why the
peninsula was called Alaska. | made
inquiries of Secretary Seward himself.
He told me that various names had
been proposed for the peninsula, but
that he, himself. had decided that il
he called Alaska. He thought the
word was an attractive one. 1t had
a musical sound. Seward. knew,
was very fond of Indian names, and
wherever he had 4 chance to suggest
name he did not fail to choose an
Indian word. That. | learned. was
how that great peninsula was named
Alaska"
Copyright. 1915. by Z. ]. Edwards. All rights r.
sTvcd.,
Tomorrow Or. Edwards Will tell of
The Rigorous Climate of the Russian
Capital"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-06

A remarkable decision handed down in a
New York court yesterday when a man was
awarded $1,000 damages against a steamship
company because the body of his father was
buried at sea The court held that the plaintiff
had cause Of action for damages for the mental
suffering caused by unlawful interference with
his right to solace and comfort in burying the
remains of his deceased father; that the injury
a personal one upon which he was entitled to
individually, and that the same right would
vest in any relative among next of kin who had
suffered in like manner, their mental anguish be-
ing personal to them" The decision suggests
many possibilities in litigation such as a wide
difference between judges and plaintiffs in meas
uring mental suffering in dollars. Also would a
wife be entitled to larger damages than a daugh-
ter or a daughter to more than SON. Shall the
suffering Of the of college professor be ap-
praised higher than the distress of the offspring
of prize fighter 1t seems certain, however, that
il could be made a very costly proceeding for
steamship company to consign the remains of a
man of large family to the waves.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-06

4 lecturer before the National Housewives
League advocated putting cash registers in the
Kitchens She said that tho expenditures in tho
kitchen thing which housckccpcrs had
never been able to control properly; and she never
could understand why. when American stores had
such machines for keeping track Of the cash. some
body hadn't manufactured small cash register to
be operated by the cook That woman evidently
knows nothing about cooks The cash register
though might aid the housewife in keeping count
OF them they come and go.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-06

The unions have emiSsareS in our ranks and
VIC have enssares in theirs" Vice President Attic
bury. OF the nsylvana Railroad admitted. I'VE
employ Pinkerton detectives as workmcn on our
railroad and we deduct the wages pay them as
employees from the wages they receive as detec-
tives.' 1t looks like thing but it is de-
plorablc that the relations between capital and
labor arc such as 10 make spy system ncccs-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-06

Senator Hokc Smith wants extra session OF
Congress called to place embargo certain
exports TO England and France, although admit
ting that the imposition OF such embargo would
be an unneutral act The Senator seems to take
it for granted that Congress would be quite ready
TO vote to abandon the neutrality which President
Wilson has SO steadiastly maintained in defiance
OF all opposition.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-06

When the began this country in a
sad plight because it had not enough gold to meet
its obligations abroad; there is apprehension
in some quarters for fear VIC will soon have too
much Of it. However, there will probably be lit
tic difficulty in pcrsuading the warning nations
to keep it.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-06

, Justice Hughes wholly disapprove> the use
OF his name in connection with tho Presidential
Campaign" lie is mot candidate in any sense
and cannot permit his name TO be used That
denial is strong enough for the present consider
ing the origin OF the Justices boom.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-06
The Meaning Of Government.
ny JOHN d. barry,

She walked veiled and Sleep
ing,
For she knoweth not her
power.
She obeyeth but the pleading
or her heart. and the high
leading
or her soul, unto this hour.
Slow advancing, hating, creep
ing.
Comes the Woman to the
hour
She walketh yelled and sleep
ing,
For she knoweth not her
power.
Charlotte Perkins Gilman.
We speak of government
as If ii existed aDart from
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-06
The Turn-dOwn.

One of the latest fads is for a young
woman to wear the name of her fiancs
embroidered on the ankle of her stock
ing. And / suppose if they ever fall
out she simply turns the hose on him.
youngstown Telegram.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-06

President Wilson has refused to furnish the
Industrial Relations Commission with cores
pondcncc relating to the Colorado coal strike Pos
sibly he thinks Chairman Walsh has plenty OF
paythings already.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-06

Yesterday was Secretary Tumulty's birthday
and he had to pay S fine imposed his
chauffeur for exceeding the speed limit. Many
happy returns, Mr. Secretary
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-06

Miss Sweetthng-"Whcn we are
married we must have no secrets from
each other. You must tell me every
thing" MIR. e-"But-er-real-
ly, l don't know everything."-Puck.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-06

Theoretically there is no limit to the range
OF big guns" says expert. But Newport and
Bar Harbor will hardly begin to worry just yet
over the danger OF stray shots from Germany.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-06
Morning Smiles.
Too Effective.

THAT sermon you preached the other
Sunday on thrift had great effect on
me- said GriSgs to his minister. Il
went out before the collection. Chris
! tian Register
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-06
on A RAINY DAY.

Raining, raining, raining
Raining all day long.
But I'm not complaining
For | love the song
OF the drops that clattcr
On my roof and pane
. the joyous pattcr,
Pattcr of the rain,
(Corcr 1871
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-06

If the Industrial Relations Commission has set
out to abolish tips, it may we'll drop everything
else and take steps to have itself made pcrn,a-
nent institution.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-06

Noyagcrs to Europe arc likely to be sent to the
bottom of the sea. Sec America first
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-06

The OF submarines to sink fishing boats IN
the North Sea is very like using pile driver to
crack a chestnut.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-06
A Line O Cheer Each Day o the Year.
By JOHN KENDRICK BANGS.

First prin ing of original poem, written daily
The Washington Herald
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-06

Mr.. Nicholas Hannen. of London. son
Chief Justice In China. is at thet Hotel
Powhatan during his stay in Washing
ton. ~
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph Kaufman en-
tertained at a dinner of eighteen covers
at the Chevy Chase Club last evening.
Miss Kaufman was also hostess at a
small dinner at the club.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-06

Col. and Mrs. Harry Taylor were hosts
at a dinner party at the Chevy Chase
Club last evening.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-06

Miss Josephine Page left Washington
yesterday for Virginia Beach. where
she will be the guest of Miss May Baker
before joining her parents. Mr.. and Mrs
William Nelson Page. at their summer
home in West Virginia.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-06

Mrs. Gibson Fahnestock has gone to
Baltimore where she is visiting her
mother, Mrs. Il. Snowden Andrews.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-06

Mrs James +. Barbour has returned
to Washington from a short visit to
Atlantic City.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-06

Miss Marguerite Barbour. who has
been visiting in Philadelphia. will join
her mother today.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-06

ourselves. Sometimes VIC speak Of it as something
that dcsccnds upon us from the Clouds sometimes
as thing kept in building, State house a
city hall. and generously passed out by few
Indeed, have all known who spoke and
acted if they the government, as if they
had a right to distribute as government favors
things that belonged to the people
1t is only lately that have discovered this
elementary truth. Government is nothing more
less than ourselves
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Belmont enter
tanned at a box party Tuesday evening
when their guests were the Spanish
and Mime. Riano. Mrs Bel
mont Tiffany and Mr.. Moncure Ronin-
son. of New York. who are visiting them
for Il few days.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-06

Mr.. and Mrs. c. V. Iseiin and Miss
Adrienne Iselin, of New York. arrived
in Washington yesterday morning and
are stopping at the Shoreham.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-06

fully protected copyriEht Laws
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-06

The Assistant Attorney General and
Mrs. Charles Warren entertained at
dinner last night. the guests beinSIhe
Secretary of the Interior and Mrs.
Lane. Maj. Gen. and Mrs. Hugh l..
Scott. Gov. and Mrs. Charles $. Ham
lin. the Assistant Attorney General
and Mrs Samuel 6. Graham. Miss Pat
ten. Mr.. Freyse. and MIR. and Mrs. John
Callan OI.aughlin.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-06

Miss Ruth Bliss will he the guest of
honor at a matinee party. followed ny
tea. which Mrs. John Harrison Knapp
will give Saturday.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-06

Col. and Mrs. Robert NJ. Thompson
have returned from visit 10 New
York.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-06

Mrs. Robert S. Mccormick. accom-
panied by Mrs. William r. McCombs
will leave Washington this week for
Hot Springs. Va.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-06

lou arc the government and ] am the govern
mcnt, and it doesn't make any difference whether
you arc woman a man. We are all the govern
mcnt, each and every one OF
In other words, government comes out of
natures and out of our human relations
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-06

The Misses Delano were hostesscs at
an informal dinner party last evening
in honor of their house guest, Miss Mar
ion Scott of Chicago.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-06
Doings of Society

The Secretary of the Navy and Mrs
Daniels entertained at dinner at Single
Oak last evening in honor of Admiral
and Mrs. Winterhalter. The other guests
were Gen. and Mrs. Barnett. Medical
Director and Mrs. Boyd, Capt. and Mrs.
Clark, Capt and Mrs. Eberle. capt. and
Mrs. Washington and Capt. and Mrs.
Britain.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-06
i0R COUNTRY So.
| kOUR PRESIDENT
N,ZSzxY MezNezzlMZkWl8
{N00DR0K WILSON
AdATIVE GOVERNOR,
Published bv eial arrangement sith the President through
ThsIeCnre Newspaper Syndicate

fCoasl lS2. by :,rths)
Um,,i,E5. 1hc Mcclure Newspaper Syno.cstcl
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-06

Miss katherine Du Rose was hostess
at luncheon yesterday in honor of Miss
Ruth Bliss.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-06

Mrs. Mitchell Carroll received ycst"r-
dav afternoon at her residence in cleve-
nd Park. Dogwood. honeysuckle and
quantities Of spring flowers decorated
the house Mrs Carroll was assisted by
Mrs Wckliffe Rose. Mrs. Richard
Fuller. Mrs Francis Nash. Mrs. Games
Brown Scott. Mrs. Robert 5. Woodward
Mrs. William cline Borden. Mrs. Louis
Jeffries. Miss Mary Temple. Miss Gwen
doIyn Denys and Miss Laura Graves.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-06

Mrs. William Burr Harrison enter
tanned at luncheon yesterday. having as
her guests Mrs. Joseph Bailey. Mrs. T.
Richie Stone. Countess SpottiswoOd
Mackin. Mrs. George r. Clark. Mrs.
Richard Lee Fcarn. Miss Virginia
Wheeler and Miss Mary Wheeler Vest.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-06

Mrs 3. II. Braves and Miss Sheridan.
of Cumberland. Md, have arrived at the
Shoreham. \
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-06

The Brazilian Ambassador and Nine.
da Cana will entertain at dinner this
evening.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-06

Mr.. +. {. Knight. jr.. of Philadelphia.
who with Miss Knight and Miss Eris-
man. of Philadelphia, are at the Shore
ham. enterta med at a dinner last night
in the rose room.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-06

Prof. B. e. Young head Of the frens
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-06

The Minister from Ecuador. Senior
DIR. Don Gonzalo s. Cordova. has re-
turned to the Willard after a stay OF
some length in New York City. Senior
Joaquin +. Cordova accompanies his
father.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel w. Baker. hay
ng closed their apartments at the
are stopping at the Hotel
'owhatan previous to going to their
home for the summer in Mont
County. Md
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-06

Mr.. and Mrs. J. Sellers Bancroft. of
hiladelphia, have arrived at the
Shoreham where they are spending
some time.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-06

Mime. Dumba. wife of the Austrian
Amba ssador. is spending some time in
LenoX, Mass. where there is a posi-
bility that the embassy will be located
this summer.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-06

As society evolves out OF the kind OF society
that Robinson CruSoc and his Man Friday repre-
sent, it takes all kinds OF and surprising
complexities 1t is constantly changing New con-
siderations come up, resulting from new influences
affecting lives. These influences may result
from invention, bringing oonvcnicnces, or
from other ideas creating religious theories
OF living, from vast number OF
Meanwhile. remember. it is always the people
who arc themselves creating the changes, making
the rcadjustments developing their social organ-
cations
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-10-08
BY seRroN sRAlEv.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. s.-Some.
how or other It doesn't seem right
TO start q worlds series this way,
with J. Franklin Baker secluded
from sight and Collins clean out of
the play; with Stuffy McInnis re-
moved from the view and never a
vision OF Schang. or any At all OF
that Mackian crew. that glorious
,eEce wrecking gang
But. soft; there Is one OF them
greeteth US still. as classy and fast
as of old. for out Of the wreck Of
the Mackian mill the genial Barry
was sold and now with HIS legs
wrapped in Sox that are Red and
in Bostonese costume bedight. he
plays for the glory Of Boston In
stead but somehow II doesn't seem
right
know that the marvellous base
ball machine which Connie had
built up of yore was smashed by
the Braves to the last smithereen
and scattered In pieces galore;
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-10-08
It's All Wrong, Means Berton
Braley---NO Series Atall

know that the Red Sox have honest.
ly won their place in this ultimate
fight. but when all the talk and dis
cussion is done-vell. somehow Il
doesn't seem right.
II doesn't seem right that the
series should start with the Mack
ian outfit not there. but il doesn't
give me any sadness OF heart and
can't truly say that care; IN
fact. like some thousands OF fans
whom | know. I'm .ickled to death
that its So
For It's going 10 be fun-or at
least so We hope, TO go through a
series without any dope" to sit in
game where the cards are all
new and we don't know what's what
or exactly who's who: 10 figure what
shade Smokey Joe" has to earn. 20
hold Messrs. Kiliifer, Cravath and
Byrne. and whether this q Alex
ander. the Great. can freeze all the
Bostonese bunch to the plate. or
whether Iris Speaker and Hooper
and Carrigan will hammer bis curv-
es through the ambient air again.
MY guess on the winner? Well
putting II plain. I amt got no guess,
but hope II won't rain.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-10-08
Speed Demon Lingers
a Week After Car :
Caught Fire

NEW YORK. Oct. s.--Harry r.
Grant. world famous automobile
speed driver. died early today in the
Coney Island hospital from burns
sustained week ago at the Sheeps
head Bay speedway. lie was 10
have participated In the big race to-
morrow.
While racing in the elimination
tryouts last week at speed OF rs
miles an hour. Grants car caught
fire. Before he could stop the ma.
chine he was badly burned and had
inhaled some OF the flames,
Grant really gave his life for his
meehanician and fellow drivers He
stuck to his car until his assistant
had escaped and the flaming auto
had drawn away from the other
cars, which were close by when the
nre started. Had he let 90 the
wheel m time to save himself, the
car would haye=hartied=
embankment. crushing the mechanf
clan and alighting among parked
racing cars.
The anal trials for Saturdays race
were to be held today, weather per
hitting. slippery track prevented
the trials yesterday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-10-08
RULES HIT
HARVARD
Changes in Code May
Bother Crimson
Interference

NEW YORK, Oct 4-Brickley
Hardwick and other stars Who help
ed Harvard TO football champion
ships have been lost by graduation
and It Will be hard to ill their
shoes. but that 10 not worrying
Percy Haughton. head coach. Is
much as other things.
The dope Is that this year Har-
ward will have 10 beat the new rules.
Changes were made that will not
materially effect other teams. but
put a crimp In the Harvard system
OF interference. about the greatest
football ever produced.
There is talk that three rules.
each carrying q l5-yard penalty,
were passed for the express purpose
OF beating Harvard. bat Of course,
that can't be proved.
The rules. calling for heavy pen
atty In case of violation. are:
!. Picking on defensive player
after the ball is down
2. II. after a forward pass is
started, and before the ball 10 down,
an offensive player picks OF a de.
fensive player.
3. Permitting the legs TO strike
a defensive player after missing a
splitting" play.
As it Is ridiculous TO expect an In
terferer tn stop every Few steps 20
turn and see IL the ball IL down, the
first and second rules are bound to
cause many penalties to a team an
highly developed as Harvard In In
reference. The third will have its
effects because Harvard players
have about the most highly educat.
ed legs In tbs game.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-10-08
" pIscARos CAN
GET INTO sERies

The Pills have II players in
the world series who were with
other major league clubs before
they went to Philadelphia. The
Red Box have only four from
other big league teams.
The Pills from other clubs are.
Adams, catcher; Demaree, Nc
CULLEN and Chalmers, pitchers:
Lnderus, Niehoff. Byrne, Stock
and Dugey. innelders: Cravath.
Paskert, Becker and whltted, out
felders.
The Sox eot Hoblitzei. Gainer.
Barry and Gregg from other
clubs.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-10-08

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