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The Washington herald., 1915-07-09
Progress In the War Deuartmenf.

Mr.. Garrisons administration of the War De-
part,nent has been distinguished by justice, hard
work. common sense. and courage. For the first
time in the history of the department the Secre-
tary of War has no favorites.
One who IS unfamiliar with military admins
tration cannot appreciate the bancfu effect of
political and personal favoritsm operating on the
army-nepotsm in the shape of uniustified pro-
motion of the relatives of men powerful in Con-
gress, the sQuandering of money for army posts
in the most ll-adapted places. the pulling and
hauling of politicians to secure details, favors,
appointments and promotions for their protepes
All these things have been eliminated by Mr.
Garrison. and by very simple means. Every time
a representation was made by any one seeking
preferment for any officer of the army, the mat
ter was called to the attention of the Office con-
connection with the representations made in his
behalf. If the officer guilty of any COM
plicty ipso facto he became ineligible for the
preforment or promotion sought. The public or
were politely informed that military preferment
must be for military reasons, and that the in
lection OF personal social, or political influence
from the outside was not desired and would only
the pressure was applied. Within the army itself
steps were taken to break up any possible in
huence of clique faction.
On the constructive side, Mr. Garrison framed
His was the creative mind behind the water
power legislation now before Congress. He sup
ported the new organic act for Porto Rico and
took influential part in the discussion for Phil
ippine Liquidation. He presented to the last Con-
gress conservative and constructive measures for
the increase and Improvement Of the military
establishment, urging them on the ground that
they were the steps which should Be taken in
any circumstances. as they would st in with any
wise and adequate military policy that might Be
formulated and adopted at later time after care
full and prolonged study-James c. Hemohill n
the July number Of the North American Ravies.
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The Herald yesterday questioned in mild way
the possibility OF Holt killing himself. Develop
ments OF the last twenty-four hours have rather
strengthened the doubt. The facts that came over
the wire Immediately after the death of Holt was
known certainly did not give eredence to the
theory OF suicide. They were sufficient, however
to give notice that anarchists who venture into
the precincts of Long Island anywhere in the
neighborhood of Garden City are likely to pass
down that road which leads to the bourne from
which no traveller returns. None of the facts that
have come from inquiry at the jail where Holt
met his death have added to the theory of suicide.
Light may be thrown the case If the officials
at the jail learn that they had very valuable
product Of German kultur on their hands.
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Ciearmaker, Elect Officers.

The CiEarmakers' Union. Local. No. Io
at It's last regular meeting. held recent.
iy, elected the following ofncers: Presi-
dent. John wingate; vice president, VIII.
liam c. Herfruith: financial secretary, +
J. DAhler: corresponding secretary, e. D.
Tillan: treasurer. Peter Hahn: sergeant
alarms, Joe Andrews; trustees. ]. Win
gate, F. ". Sptece. and H. AIbreght
financial committee. g. J. Collins. J. Win.
gate, e. winters: label committee, s. ]
Collins, r. W. Splece: trial board. J
wingate, willlam Herfruith. r. d. Dahl.
er, e. D. lillian. Peter Hahn. Joe An
drews apd H. Albresht.
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Doings of Society

OF Mf. and Mrs. Bradish johnson Smith.
OF stamford, Conn. The wedding win
take place in September
Capt. and Mrs. Gibbons were among
those lunching at the Casino in Narra,
gansett Pier yesterday.
MI 8. Constantinidi, of the Greek'Iepa-
tion' mas arrived in Atlantic CITY and ia
registered at the Traymore Hotel.
|, The Speaker and Mrs. Champ Clark
will leave their home in BowIine Eraan
tomorrow for San Francisco, where tbav
expect to remain until the first of August
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome N Ron,n,-+a
nave Joined the summer colony at Nara.
gansett Pier.
Miss Nina Cameron and Miss Margaret
cameron have gone to Fishers Island,
N. T., where they are the guests of their
grandmother, Mrs. ]. G. Tilford.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. D. spillman. of War
renton, va, and their daughter. Miss
Margaret Spillman, are at the Willard
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbank Twigg, of Mark
nam. va, also arrived at the Willard,
yesterday.
Mrs. Morven Thompson has gone
10 Gloucester. Mass. to remain for
the rest of the summer Mr.. Thomp-
son will join her there some time in
August. "
Miss Wallis Warfield is VISITING
Gen. and Mrs. George Barnett al
Wakeneld Manor. their summer home
In Virginia. Next week Miss War
field will join her aunt, Mrs. d. B.
Merryman. and Miss May Adams at
Ventnor. N. J.. and later will accom-
pany them to Bass Rocks. Mass
where Miss Adams has a cottage
MRS Ellis Logan was hostess at a
luncheon yesterday in honor of Mrs.
Lester Stewart Barr. formerly Mis-.
Pendleton Popham Browne. whose
marriage took place in June. The
other guests included the members
OF Class No. 3, Calvary Baptist
Church Sunday School, of wfch Mrs
Barr Is a member.
Mrs. Macomb. wife of Brig. Gen.
Montgomery NJ. Macomb, has arrived
in Newport. where she is the guest
of her parents. Rear Admiral and
Mrs. Stephen B. Luce
Capt. G. o. Hubbard. U. 8. A.. at
present stationed at Fort Hamilton.
n. j.. accompanied by Mrs. Hubbard.
is spending some time at the New
Willard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Bass an
nounce the engagement Of their
daughter Ella to Mr.. Hyman Gar
fnkle.
Mr.. and Mrs Edward H. Hinton.
of Atlanta. Ca, returned to the
Willard Yesterday after a visit in
the North
The Washington herald., 1915-07-09
A RECIPE.

If you're making friends here's recipe
That I've always found turned the trick for ME
A dash Of smiles and loverly eye
Mixed in with habit OF standing by
When a chaps in trouble, in disgrace.
With veil OF sympathy on your face;
And CHEEKY word. and glad warm grip.
At times when the foots in way to slip:
And an eye that's keen for the good. and shut
To the questioning Wherefore. If. and But
Q this is mixture OF odds and ends
That goes to the making of lasting friends:
The kind of friends that when once they're made
Are warranted never to crock fade.
Copyright
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nszhz

Oakland. he got into immediate touch
with 4. II. Hartman, who had ar
rived a few hours earlier. Mr.. Harri-
man was abundantly supplied with
funds, for the most part Eastern
funds. BY the combination o. the re-
sources brought so swiftly to Sau
Francisco by Mr.. Hartman. represent
ing himself and his interests. and Mr.
Simonson, representing the New Yorx
Clearing House Association, the San
Francisco banks were able to open
temporary doors and to carry on vital
ly needed, although. of course, much
restricted, transactions. These were
the influences which made it possible
for San Francisco so speedily to un-
dertake the work of rebuilding.
Copyright. 1915, by E. ]. Edwards. All rights TO
seryed.D
Tomorrow DR.. Edwards will tell of
THE Telegraph Boy Who Became the
Presidents Secretary"
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HISTORY BUILDERS.
How the San Francisco Banks Kept
Open,


Open.
written expressly for The Washington Herald }
By DR.. f. }. EDWARDS.
The first report of the San Fran
cisco earthquake reached New York
city at about the time the business
day, at least in the financial district.
begins. AT frequent intervals further
reports were received. followed by
statements that the city was in dam
ger of being destroyed by fire. In the
afternoon a dispatch was received
from Omaha stating that E. H. Harri-
man. president of the Union Pacific
Railroad-who happened to be in or
near Omaha at the time-had caused
his car to be attached to a locomo-
tive and had given instructions tu
the engineer to make record time to
the Pacific Coast. 1t was also said that
Mr.. Hartman had gone prepared to
aid the San Francisco banks so that
they could Immediately resume partial
operations at least and had also put
the entire facilities of the Union Pa
ciic Railroad system into relief serv-
ice
Immediately the question arose,
What should the business men and
bankers of New York city do? Will
lam A. Simonson. vice president of the
largest of American banks, appeared
before the officers of the Clearing
House Association and made a state
ment. of which this is the first re-
port ever made public.
Mr.. Simonson said: when Calves
ton was in grievous trouble and al
most destroyed by the great storm
we went instantly to its relief. When
Baltimore seemed to be almost ruined
temporarily by reason of the great fire
we again went instantly to the
relief not merely Of the citizens. but of
the banks. Now San Francisco is de-
stroyed. But this destruction is only
temporary. IL adequate aid be given
instantly. The banks of San Francisco
are without funds or securities. for
these are in the ruins, but will no
doubt by and by be dug out. The banks
must be put in position Immediately
to carry on operations that are or
vital importance and in order to do
this they must have help. and we
ought not to wait until they ask US
for help
The result of this appeal was that
Mr.. Simonson~ was authorized to go
Immediately to the Paciflc Coast ana
arrangements were made to supply
him with an adequate amount of
funds. which. according to the COM
mon understanding, was about five
million dollars. The negotiable instru-
ments which represented this money
and upon which the banks in San
Francisco could rely for Immediate
resumption Of operations Mr.. Simon
son carried in his inside coat pocket
Within two or three hours he was on
his way by the fastest train and made
one of the swiftest trips across the
continent
When he reached San Francisco, or
The Washington herald., 1915-07-09

As long ago as last November when Frank Holt
was instructor at Cornell, Prot. Chester Nathan
Gould, of the University OF Chicago admits he
convinced that Holt and Muenter. wife
derer, the He says: AT first felt
bit nervous for one can never tell what an
erratic person may do. and | never felt quite con-
fdent OF my safety" Prof Could adds that for
several reasons" he did not expose him. The safety
of those with whom Ho; was associated was evil
IDENTIFY not one OF these reasons.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-09

OF 10000 clca-ances OF ships from Liverpool
since the submarine warfare began only about
forty have been taken or destroyed. or too 10 the
Thousand At this rate England stands a good
chance of holding out for few weeks. The strange
thing is that nothing has beer invented to comba.
this mode OF warfare. We venture the suggestion,
however that before the end of the presen; year
instrument of defense will be put into the
which will greatly minimize the loss of mer-
chantrncH
The Washington herald., 1915-07-09

Mrs. o. F. Ellington, president Of the
State Suffrage Association Of Arkansas.
and Mrs. T. T. Gotham, president. and
Miss Gertrude Walking. vice president
of the Political Equality League of Little
Rock. are in Washington to confer with
Miss Lucy Burns and other leaders of
the Congressional Union for woman suf-
frage. They came to begin preparations
for an active campaign for tho Susan B.
Anthony amendment to remove from the
ballot the qualification OF sex.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-09

That in one instance a President of the
United States, and in another Secretary OF the
Navy had lowered the passing mark in certain
examination TO prevent the failure of midship
men who could not reach the requirements was
testimony brought out by the Annapolis Court of
Inquiry. Probabl, this was common gossip in the
Naval Academy I'd it is hardly surprising that
mdshipmen should resort to cribbng in place of
influence
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nent by use either entire or In part.
setts called that the other colonies
responded. but the movement seemed
general. almost spontaneous. Virginia
and Massachusetts, sent their real
leaders. as the other colonies did; and
September saw . notable gathering at
Philadelphia gathering from which
conservatives as well as radicals
hoped to see come forth some counsel
of wisdom and accommodation.
Every colony but Georgia sent dele
gates to the Congress
Not all who attended had been reg
ularly elected by the colonial assem-
blies. Tho Virginian delegates had
been elected by Virginia's August con-
vention, a body unknown to the law:
In some of the colonies there had been
no timely sessions OF the assemblies
at which a choice could be made, and
representatives had accordingly been
appointed by their committees of cor
the voters at the town and county
voting places.
But no one doubted any group of
delegates real representatives-at cuy
rate. of the predominant political party
in their colony.
In New York and Pennsylvania the
conservatives had had the upper hand.
and had chosen men who were expect
ed to speak for measures of accom-
mediation and for obedience to law.
In the other coJ,nies. IL only for
the nonce. the more radical party had
prevailed. and had sent representatives
who were counted on to speak un-
equivocally for the liberties of the
colonies, even at the hazard of ut
tering words and urging action which
might seem revolutionary and defiant
The Washington herald., 1915-07-09

Anthony Comstock. the New York vice cru
sader. is to continue in the employ OF the Post
office Department Inspector, after having
been on the government pay roll for forty-hree
years, 'in spite" he says, "of the miserable
schemers plotting to oust me" Has the depart
mcnt suspended the operation of its superannua.
ton rules in the case of St. Anthony?
The Washington herald., 1915-07-09
SUMNER GETS COOL START.
Extreme Heat Missing and Nights
Are EnjOyable.

the Weather Bureau. Washington is
enjoying a summer of unusual mild
ness.
Tho average temperature of May
and June has been cooler in the past,
but never SO free from extreme heat.
Only twice since May / has the mer-
curry climbed above the 90 mark
Most remarkable has been the low
temperatures prevailing at night
Not since May 1 during the night has
the mercury at its minimum been
higher than So.
The summer has been free from
long warm spells. Statistics for July
are not available, but this month
promises to keep up the record made
by May and June.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-09
GEORGIA SOCIETY MEETS.
Senator smith Unable to Addre
Session at Raleigh.

A business session of the Georgia So
ciety OF the District was held last night
in the oak room OF the Raleigh.
Senator Hoke Smith, who was sched-
uled to speak, was unable to attend.
Officers OF the society are: W. ]. H arris
president: Jesse E. Mercer, vice presi-
dent: Starke NJ. Grogan. treasurer: Mrs.
Annie l.. Pearce, corresponding secre-
tary. and NJ. c. Bennett. recording sec
retary
The Washington herald., 1915-07-09

The residents OF Cleveland soon to have
company in their misery The city of Detroit is
preparing to take all the street car lines, and
the stockholders OF the roads, possibly sighting a
future when Mr.. Ford shall have made street cars
unnecessary. are making objections.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-09

Mr.. Bryan has Joined Representative Ben John
son. of Kentucky. in advocating that news articles
and editorials be signed by their authors, but as
vet nothing has been heard from public men about
whom the newspapers are always saving something
pleasant.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-09

Frank P Walsh chairman of the Federal In
duStrial Relations Commission announces that he
holds himself personally responsible for all the
criticism which has been directed against the com
mission which makes it unanimous.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-09

During all the agitation over the comfort and
happiness OF inmates OF the penitentiarIes some
of the people the outside are getting little
rest from those who want to tell them how to
live.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-09

A man carrying a cake three feet high which
he wanted to present to John d. Rockefeller on
his goth birthday was arrested. We don't see
whv when there wasn't the least danger that Mr..
Rockefeller would eat it
The Washington herald., 1915-07-09
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

WHITE
Philip Harris So and Laura J. DsrS. % bptA
Of Richmond Va Rev. II. F. DownA
Panagiotes Rousopouoa, 2. and Psnasiota Atha-
nasspoulos. 2. Rev. r. LAmbridn
Jack d. Sweet. q. and Della N. Hallisan. D.
both Of Clifton Forge, Va. Rev. J. Z. Irvine.
Leonard A. Thompson. n Of Lowell Msss, and
Helen N. Nispoad. q. Rev. L NJ ChambGA
The Washington herald., 1915-07-09

1t is intimatcd that this government will with
draw its charges against Huerta it he will agree
to leave the Mexican border. And of course the
agreement will stipuate that when he leaves he
must travel north
The Washington herald., 1915-07-09

convention that has assembled TO mark out the
battle line for 1916. The other favorite sons had
better get busy if they want to keep up with Jim
Mann.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-09
A Line O Cheer Each Day o the Year.
By JOHN KENDR1CK BANGS

EIrs. printing OF original poem Wr1tr>a ta&H
for The Washington Herald
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do today? Wife, don't know, dear.
How much money have you?-Boston
Transcript.
Me a tramp? No. sir. I'm a men,
ber of de army of toll"
Il never see you toll"
"I belong to the reserves."-Kansas
City Journal
waiter-Oh. yissir; the fish is
quite fresh. 1t was caught this
morning.
soldier-Go on, That was never
caught: it gave itself up,-London
Opinion.
Master-Norah seems quite gone
on that letter carrier. Mistress
Gone. Why, she actually mails a
postcard to herself every night, so
he'll be sure to call at the house
next morning.-Boston Transcript.
John" asked Mary. what is a
synonym"
"A synonym" said John. "is a word
you use when you can't spell the
other one."-Medley.
The type of youth who indulges
in loud clothes and a hat forced
back over his ears dropped into the
dental chair.
I'm afraid to give him gas" said
the dentist to the assistant.
'Why?"
How can tell when he's uncon-
scious? ?"-Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-09
MORNING SMILES.

Hub-Have you much shopping tt
do today? Wife, don't know, dear
How much money have you?-Bostor
Transcript.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-09

Mr.. and Mrs. George Wilson Silsby have
announced the engagement Of their
daughter, Florence Larrabee, to Lieut.
George Lamberton Smith, U. s. A., son
The Washington herald., 1915-07-09

Mrs Charles B. Young has opened her
cottage at White Sulphur Springs for the
season.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-09
THE CALL FOR A GENERAL CONGRES

articles
The Washington herald., 1915-07-09

Nine Dumba. wife Of the Austrian Am
bassador, will entertain at luncheon this
afternoon at the Poplars, in Lenox, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-25
THE UNION LIGHT
GUARD REUNION, G
A. R. ENCAM|PMENT

Washington, Aug. "a reunion of
the Union Light Guard, which was the
bodyguard of President Lincoln for
two years during the civil war, is
planned in Washington during the en-
campment of the Grand Army of the
Republic, September 27-October 2.
While conversing with Secretary of
War Stanton in 1863 the Governor of
Ohio offered to obtain a bodyguard for
President Lincoln. Secretary Stanton
accepted the offer. The governor
therefore asked for picked man from
each county in Ohio, but did not say
what the service was to be.
Each man thought he was going to
the front, or TO lead a 'forlorn hope"
and he gave his life when he enlisted,
and it was accepted as a sacrifice to
his country. When the soldiers arriv-
ed in Washington they were informed
they were to be the bodyguard of the
President, and they served as such I'M
til after the war closed
They were quartered upon the
ellipse south of the Treasury, and some
Of them were on guard every hour,
two hours being the limit for each day
were I06 men in the company, and
nearly every county was represented
few being slow in responding, the
deficiency was made up from other
counties. They were mustered in at
Columbus. Ohio. December II, 1868,
and their enlistment was for three
years of the war
The mastering officer was Capt.
Elmer Otis, 4th United States Cavalry.
They left for Washington December
%, 1863. and reported to the Secretary
of War learning for the rst time their
mission.
The soldiers were not all kept about
the White House, but were at times
in Virginia below Alexandria, and
along the river TO a point opposite
Georgetown, scattered about Washing
ton and the fort surrounding the
city, but always eeodly number was
kept on duty about the White House.
After being mustered out of service
the members scattered, and 1t has
been difficult to trace them, but at
the encampment of the G. A. r. in
Toledo in 1908 nine gathered and eff
fected an organization with Lieut.
George c. Ashmun as president and
Robert w. Mcbride as secretary.
1t was decided that a more thorough
search should be made to locate the
missing members. SO that they might
have the privilege of touching elbows"
again in a peaceful organization Last
year there was a meeting Of the sur
vivors in Detroit, Mich, and another
meeting will be called in September
during the G. A r. encampment here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-25
0U|MET BEATS
B0CEY OVER THE
BELGRADE LINKS

Belgrade. Me, Aug. e4.-tspeeian.-
FRANCIS j. Ouimet. amateur golf cham
pion Of the United States, bea, the boeev
OF the Belgrade Hotel links Monday aft
ernoon by three strokes. going the rounds
OF the nine-hole course in 81. A crowd of
nearly 200 people followed the chsn1pien
and his fellow players and cheered him
TO the echo as he executed drive after
drive in remarkable form.
Ouimet arrived at the Belgrade Monday
noon accompanied by Ray Gorten, Ar
thur Z. Burr and Charles W. Moves. mo-
toring up from Boston in two days. He
lost no time in getting into his togs and
In less than an hour was on the links.
The first round. which revealed some re-
markab!e golf, as the turf was heavy
with i hours rain, was accomplished in
81, the DOGGY for the course. Then q
foursome was staged, and the DOGGY
shattered. 0uimet and Burr beat Noyes
and Gorten 3 up and . to 60 Ouimet
finished out his card in 81.
Golfers at the Belgrade are roofing
hard for Ouimet to repeat at Detroit this
week. when he will defend his title as
amateur champion of the country His
form on Monday showed him to be in
fighting trim.
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ARABIC EXPLANATION
Continued from Page One)

ambassador presented note express
ing the sympathy and regret of his
government for the loss of American
lives. There was no attempt, how
ever, to deny that the Lusitania had
been sent to the bottom with her
passengers without warning and
blame for the disaster was placed up
on the British government which per-
mitted a vessel carrying eontraband
to sail with passengers including neu-
trails
1t was reported tonight that Count
Won Bernstorff expected TO come to
Washington shortly TO discuss the sit
uation personally with Secretary
Lansing. Mr.. Lansing said that no
engagement had been made with the
ambassador, though he would be glad
to see him at any. time.
President Wilson and Secretary
Lansing were in communication sew.
eral times during the day. They con-
ferred briefly after the department
message to the White House. The
usual cabinet meeting was not held
today and it is probable that the sit
uation growing out of the Arabic dis
aster will not be placed before the
cabinet until the German explanations
and all reports from Ambassador Page
have been received and the President
is ready to shape the course Of the
United States government.