The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-09
AT THE HOTELS.

said Martin S. sheehy, Of that city. who
Is at the National New York IS al
ready known as one Of the largest Ger
man, Italian, and Russian cities IN the
world.
There are at least 10000 people OF
foreign birth IN New York. Most Of
them came there from twenty-four other
The people Of at least twelve
Of these foreign lands are numerous
enough 10 rival the large communities
of their native countries. This general
ity. surprising in itself, is not more so
than the list Of European cities with
which New York IS 10 be compared. Irish
New York IS larger than Dublin, Italian
New York more populous than Venice.
and so on down 10 the comparison Of the
Dutch with their compatriots in a quaint
old town on the Zuyder Zee, and the
Swiss with those Of a famous village in
the shadow Of the Jungfrau.
An exact comparison OF the numbers.
OF course. IS out of the question. Prob
ably no living person could tell to the
man the number OF aliens now IN New
York. or how the crowds OF foreigners
departing for other States and Europe
compare with the tide OF immigrants
flowing through the gates at Ellis Island
10 the landing stage at the Battery.
THE foreign population OF New York
is a most instructive element. Foreigners
and their descendants constitute the bulk
OF the city Of New York, the second
greatest city in the world, and the most
enterprising With the aid Of these for
eigners. who have come here to better
their condition. not only New York has
"a ned. but the whole United States has
been lifted into the forefront Of nations.
Eliminate the foreigner from this country
and We viii suffer greatly. Il must be
admitted that it is the foreigner who did
the actual physical and manual labor fl
building the railroads throughout the
country.
Yes: Americans furnished the money
and TIE brains. but money and brains
cannot succeed without the man with the
pick and shovel The foreigner becomes
a loyal American citizen. and his name
may be found on the rosters Of military
veteran associations everywhere in this
country. lie is ever ready 70 assist the
country OF his adoption whenever its
existence IS endangered or It's flag in
suited. Therefore. I say. all hail TO the
foreigner, for I am the son Of an immi-
grant myself
Cremation is growing in popular favor,
according 10 John J. Keller. Of Cleve-
land, who was seen al the Riggs. Said
he:
AN interesting conversion IS taking
place among Us. It IS a conversion IN The
furthereRee Of health rather than OF
morals, the widespread turning 20 crema-
ton as the proper method OF dispOsilg o.
the dead. Even ten years ago the idea
was yet a novelty. Now the experimental
stage IS past. There is no longer diver
sity OF means or methods. The earlier
crudities Of coal CT wood fame and noisy
alr-blast have given place universally 70
an intense heat from vapOrized Ill and
an air pressure that is virtually n0iseIess.
The process has become Standardized.
with all the recent trend toward the
incineration method, old crematOr-a have
been steadily improved, and new ones are
constantly being planned and constructed
In fact they increase so rapidly IL i diff
cult 10 keep accurate count OF them.
Thirty years ago there had been but
two cases IN the United States where
cremation had been adopted in place OF
earth burial Since that time the coun-
try has seen approximately 5000 crema-
tons, with this total increasing az the
rate Of about 4,0l0 a year. A single ere
nation costs only $50. but It is not q
question Of profit or loss 10 the cemetery
that has also a crematofium. There IS
no doubt that cremation OF Incarceration
VIII be improved upon as the years 20
+ by, and there Is also no doubt that il
/ viii continue to grow in public favor as
/ the most sanitary as we'll as the most
economic plan Of disp0sing OF the dead. -
The people Of Washington Baltimore
and other cities served by the Baltimore
and Ohio viii have reason 10 congratulate
/ themselves on the accession OF Daniel
/ Willard 10 the presidency OF that road,
said Willis J. Abbot, at Congress Hall
! 4 have known Mt Willard for a Ions
time He is most assuredly a live wire
ANY man who can begin as a track la
bOrer and end as president at the age Of
( fifty has both brains and energy. Al
this has been accomplished in thirty-twC
years Of railroading, which, as Mr.. VIII
lard said TO me, seems a long time L
look forward 10, but IS short enough wher
you look back St was not all manua
drudgery in those years. either: for
after work as fireman and engineer, h,
graduated into operating work, and hai
held many positions of authority. TIT
latest being that OF second vice president
Of the Chicago. Burlington and Quincy
in charge Of the operation OF more thar
5000 miles OF road. He has a singular
aptitude for work, impressing his fairly
electric energy upon all his assistants
Withal he never seems too busy to cha
upon questions relating to railroad policy
whether it is wholly his own policy Of
that Of his recent chief, J. J. Hi, I d.
not know, but IN my capacity as a writer
always found him ready 10 give all in
formation as 10 the operation of the road
its present weaknesses and the plans To-
lbetterment. In Chicago at any rate, h,
stood for the fullest phase OF publicity
His only hobby, besides railroading. 5,
far as I know, Is books. and when he get
one that he thinks might instruct or slim
ulate his associates OF friends he has
pleasing habit Of buying some twentl
copies or more and distributing then
where they will do good"
Edward Has Many Thrones.
From the Western Sect
King Edward has more thrones thar