The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-08-28


bench he had been well known as 1
political speaker for twenty-five years
His knowledge of the free-silver coun'
| tries of South America and his power
to persuade audiences brought him into
demand as a speaker in the Presidential
, campaigns of 1896 and 1900. He acquired
his familiarity with the South American
monetary systems through his service
an envoy extraordinary and minister
plenipotentiary of the United States to
Bolivia, to which position he had been
: appointed by President Harrison in 1899
While holding the office he wrote THE
Handbook on Bolivia" which gives in
teresting and authentic information con-
corning that republic.
Justice Anderson was married in 49,.
to Miss Laura b. Augustine, of Pennsyl-
vania. They have one child. a daughter
Mrs Frederick P. Lilley.
Justice Gould was born in Nova Scotia
He was educated at Amherst and George
town University Law school and was ad-
mitted to the bar in 1854 He was a
member of the Maryland house of dele
gates in 1898 and was the Republican
caucus nominee for speaker. He was
United States Attorney fer the District
of Columbia in 1901 and 1902. in the latter
year being appointed to seat on the
bench. He lectures at the Georgetown
University law school on domestic rela-
tioIls and the law Of contracts. He is
greatly interested in history and is some
thing of a historian himself.
Justice stafford Writes Poetry.
Justi,, Stafford is known for his lit
ecary inclInations. He is a poet. litera-
teur magazine. writer. and lecturer, be-
sides being a judge of rare ability. His
first volume of poems bearing the title
OF North Flowers" was issued in 1902.
Dorian DAYS appeared in 1909. He is
not an infrequeRt contributor of poems
and articles to the leading magazines of
the country.
Justice Stafford is a popular lecturer
on poetry. literature. the American poets.
and other literary subjects. He has the
poets heart and the poets sensibilities.
and his lecture abound in poetic incl
dents that have come under his keen
observation during the hearing of cases
brought before him at the City Hall. He
tells of l;ttl, 10y of foreign patronage
who WAS placed ON the witness stand in
certain cas-. The lawyer examining
him WAS DESTROYS of learning the particu-
lar time at which a specified event had
taken place. He asked the little fellow
when il had occurred. The tiny boy
thought for a minute or two. Then he
looked up. There was a puzzled express
sion on mis- face. 1t seemed that he had
Il lear recollection of the occurrence,
hut was unable to specify by month or
day
When was it, my boy" inquired the
summer or winter"
The little fellow looked straight at the
lawyer and a glow of delight came over
his face as he replied.
Sir. it was in the time of the violets.'
1t is only one of the incidents with
which Justice Stafford's lectures abound.
but it is illustrative of his keen appreCia-
ton of strokes of the poetic that come
under his observation.
Justice Stafford is n native of Vermont.
He practiced law for a time at Johns
bury. Vi. and in 1892 was elected to the
Vermont house of representatives. For
four years he was a reporter of the de-
cisions of the Supreme Court of Yer
mont. In 1900 he was appointed judge of
the Supreme Court of Vermont, serving
until 1904. when he was made a member
of the local bench. Since 1905 he has
been professor OF equity jurisprudence at
the George Washington University Law
School.
Mccoy Prominent in Congress.
Justice Mccoy, one of the most recent
appOntees. gained prominence as men,
Der of Congress. He was born in Troy.
y. Y, and received his education at
Princeton and Harvard. He began the
practice of law in New York City in 1886.
He was trustee of the village Of South
Orange. y. j.. on three distinct occa-
sions. lie was a delegate to the Demo-
cratic national conventions of 1904 and
1903 and to numerous State and county
He also served as vice pres
ideEt of the Essex County (New Jersey
Democratic committee. He was elected
to the SiXty-second Congress. represent
ing the Eighth New Jersey district.
Justice Siddons. another one of the re-
cent Apprentices to the bench. is strictly
huma nitarian. He long has been inter-
ested in sociological problems, and has
devoted considera BILE time to alleviating
upon the poor and unfortunate
people Of the city. He is very active
member of the Monday Evening Club.
Justice Siddons was born in London.
England in 1854 He received the degrees
IF bachelor of laws and master of laws
from Columbian (now George Washing
toni University. and was admitted to the
bar in ISIS. Since 1875 he has been a pro-
lessor of law at the National University
Law School. He was for six years COM
on uniform laws for the Dis
trict of Columbia. He is now affiliated
With the American Bar Association and
he National Civil Service Reform
League. He has written articles on civil
service and municipal reform for numer-
BUS publications.
Siddons without Hobbies.
Mr. Siddons was appointed District
Commissioner by President Wilson in
July. 1918. to succeed Gen. John A John
'ton. but resigned in January. 1915. fol-
owing his appointment to the bench. One
# the principal cases that has come be-
'ore him for trial is Pueblo of Santa Rosa
IS. the Secretary of the Interior and
others. involving title to vast tracts OF
and in Arizona. The case has not vet
1een disposed of. Another noteworthy
'ase was the recent trial of j. W. Henry. |
ormCr banker. who was indicted for en-
Former Justice Daniel Thew
Wright. Justice Siddons' predecessor on
he bench, defended Henry. The jury
disagreed
Justice Siddons for many years has
been active in municipal and civil af- |
fairs. He formerly WAS president of the |
Commercial Law League and for some !
years he has been a member of the board |
IF managers of the Associated Chari- |
ties He also is a member of the Ameri- |
IAN Society OF International Law and |
the University and Washington Country !
clubs.
Justice Siddons has no pronounced hob |
oies. but is extremely fond of golf |
and an occasional game of bridge He |
s spending his summer vacation at /
Sugar Hill, n. II. He was married in |
April, 1889. to Harriet C. Van Auken. !
rs,,,a Th-,.