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The Washington herald., 1910-12-26
HOSTILITIBS HALT
ON CHRISTMAS DAY
Mexican Troops Will Renew
Advance This Morning.

Fl Paso. Tex. Dec. 5.-Chrlstmas
caused a suspension Of hostiities in
Mexico. at least so far as concerns the
federal forces. The band sent out from
chihuahua Saturday TO force Malpaso and
join Gen. Navarro. according to reports
to Chihuahua to-day. halted before ar
irving at the pass and viii wait until
Monday To give battle. Not a word has
come north from Casas Grande. but il is
supposed to have fallen into rebel hands.
following their theft OF the train near EI
Paso Thursday night.
Reports have come in confirming the
defeat Of the federals at Mulatto, on the
border south Of Maria. Details have
been brought in by Federal officials OF
tho United States. An eyewitness has
also brought details OF a night near
Ojinaga last week.
United States Deputy Customs Collec-
tors Luke. Dove, and Weisiger and
Mounted Inspectors Grigsby. Howard,
and Sitter have just returned from the
river. where they Witnessed a battle be-
tween the federal troops and rebels, in
which the latter were victorious. The
loss on the revolutionlsts side was one
killed The federal troops retreated.
leaving their dead on the battlefield. ex-
cept one lieutenant. whom they carried
away.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-26
TO COLLEGE ON COTTON.
Girl Acquires Education on IncOm,
from Crops on One Acre OF Land.


From the Columbis state
A Lexington County girl who made
money on an acre of land planted in cot
ton and paid her way to high school. and
is now defraying her expenses at Win
throp College with the income from the
same source, wrote an account OF her
achievement for one of Winthrop's teach
ers. The State is glad Of the opportunity
to print that account this morning.
The writer Of "How l Earned Money
to Pay Ny College Expenses" IS a fresh
man. She is one Of the 700 girls who got
into the college when 1900 came knock
ing. 1t would have been tragedy had
she not found a place there after such
splendid spirit and energy, but perhaps
there are such tragedies Detailing others
of which nothing is heard.
When this Lexington girl evolved a
plan for making money for school ex-
penses by planting cotton and timerously
outlined it TO her father she got encour-
agement. Evidently he IS not Of those
who think lightly of education, however
II may be obtained, for he exclaimed
Good for you'll! And thousands Will
heartily agree with him.
There have been three crops OF cotton
on that enc acre. and estimating that
the cotton this year will bring me $40. 1
viii have made S2g3 in three years, clear
OF expenses" Perhaps a proud father
mas not counted in all the expenses. but
however that may be, this cotton girl has
set pace that Cardinals corn boys will
have TO rise early and pillow late TO equal
The Washington herald., 1910-12-26
TOTE FAIR WITH THE CLERKS.
That Is All the Employees OF Uncle
sam Ask.
Editor The washington Herald:


AT the beginning OF the late unpleas-
antness between the States the pay Of an
enlisted man Of the army was 81 per
month and his clothing allowance S.8
per month. At the close Of the fracas
the advance IN pay, clothing allowances.
and allowance for rations was. in effect
80 per cent. and the pay tables Of the
army to-day show an advance Of nearly
90 per cent over the rates prevailing in
1851 The rates of to-day are based upon
data and conditions as they are and fg-
ured out by experts in the service TO the
end that the enlisted man gets a fair
show along with the rest Of us-that is. I
mean I. =, bat not us clerks The basis
or pay for the same grade of clerk, doing
the same grade of work, is to-day in all
The departments practically the same as
II was in 1851 There is much in common
between the enlisted personnel of the
army and the enlisted personnel OF the
departments. We are both servants OF
the government, sworn 10 obey and
defend the Constitution OF the United
States and livelier consideration is due
us men enrolled in the civil service TO
put US on something like an even keel
with those enrolled in the military
service. We are both amenable to dis
cipline and surrounded by regulations. If
the soldier violates his oath by desertion
or mutiny he gets his by court-martial:
If the civil service clerk violates his oath
by INSTRUMENTATION or by a strike. he
gets his by the action OF the law and
regulations Of the departments. Slangy
but true. And while we ask our brother
civil servants up on the Hill for show
Tor our lives and living, we do so as
sworn public servants and within the
law. quietly and decently If we get an
advance Of rating. according to merit. not
according to influence, any advance over
present rates we will be satisfied; if we
don't get any advance, we viii have to
be satisfied, and If we are not satisfied.
we can resign. There are many others
on the civil service waiting lists ready
and anxious TO take our places. AT any
rate, we won't join the A. F. Of l.. 10
subscribe 10 its war fund, and we won't
go out on strike. That would be the
height OF folly, for our Uncle Sam could
iii our places p. d. O., and he wouldn't
stand for any picketing or interference
with those who take our relinquished
desks. And as to that, bully for Uncle
Sam! The rights OF one man who pays
dues to any organization or union are no
SlSalSi NAaH 1iie iisHIS VI the Olnef man
who spends his money in some other
way. and we civil service employees, oath !
bound, when our rights are understood
by Congress, viii receive what IS due US,
just the same as have the military service |
employees. oath-bound also. And we are
not putting up any bluff about organizing
clerks union or by innuendo, threaten
ing a clerks strike. All We ask is, tote
fair with Us, . men of Congress.
MAX PRACHT. q Orevou. !
The Washington herald., 1910-12-26
PRAISES SOUTHERN JURISTS.
Writer Says Negroes Need Have No
Fear of Discrimination.


Editor The Washington Herald:
There seems 10 be little unrest IN
the camps of the colored brethren rela-
tive TO the Presidents selection of two
Southern gentlemen as members of the
Supreme Court OF the United States. Ed
ward d. White, Of Louisiana, and Joseph
r. Lamar, of Georgia. respectively.
knowing the Southern people as we do.
il is but fair 10 conclude that there
need be no alarm among the colored
brethren, unless they have a sort Of
fear OF receiving justice. The colored
people need fear no more injustice done
them 1T the hands OF the Southern jurists
than those from the North. Another
objection some of the colored brethren
have against these two distinguished
iurists is that they are Democrats. In
order TO console them in dreams OF all
unjust decisions against them, ! wish 70
state That. so far as the rights Of the
negro is concerned, he is now living in
an age when there is but little, il any
difference between a so-called bad Demo-
crat and a good Republican.
The selection OF Mr.. White 10 the
Chief Justiceship ef the Supreme Court
of the United States but indicates the
fact that the South has sufficient tirahe-
for such high honOrs.
q CUNNINGHAM
The Washington herald., 1910-12-26
Phinens Fogr Outdone.

Ffum The Philadelfsh Public Ledger.
The energetic English tourist. who
came on behalf OF the London Daily
Mail to study American institutions. see
our larger Eastern cities and interview
eminent men in the space OF thirty-eight
hours, has made a record scarcely less
noteworthy than that of the Mauritania
herself in her prospectively successful
effort TO make two journeys across the
ocean within twelve days Phineas FOgg
the indispensable and imperturbable
hero OF Jules VeTnes amusing narrative,
Around the World in Eighty Days
was Ia his time the most rapid traVeia-
since the fairy tales and the seyea-
leagued boots; though since that day a
lady journalist" has halved the time,
and year or so ago an English army
lieutenant made the circuit OF the globe
ln little more than a month But Mr.
Iolt, OF a supposedly deliberate NATIONAL
ity, has outdone Puck. Mercury, Saw
age-Landor. and all the other fleet
footed couriers of whom there is any
record
The Washington herald., 1910-12-26
URGES GREAT FALLS POWER.
Correspondent Favors Municipa
Lighting Plant for District.
Biitor The Washington Herald

Editor The Washington Herald:
As usual. with Congress in session, the
press is full OF suggestions as to the
country's many wants. and more espe-
cialIy with the Districts urgent needs.
Their latest desire is 10 have the Me
mortal Bridge tthe corner stone Of which
is now lost To the recollection Of the old
est inhabitanU erected without delay.
Again. that desire for a municipal
lighting plant has taken life, and the
Engineer Commissioner Of the District
and the press propose 20 harness the
forces Of Great Falls. and 10y electric
transmission, supply the city with light,
heat, and power at the actual cost Of
production
The press Of the community is Cor
should be) the spokesmen OF the people.
advocating those things that viii tend
Ga better the general conditions, and ad-
vancing suggestions for new and inn
proved methods where tho greater num-
Der VIII De benefited. Is that the condi-
ton OF affairs in Washington: or. is it a
fact as a great many people believe.
that there are papers which would op-
pose the idea Of a governmental lighting
and power plant located at Great Fails.
regardless Of the great benefit 10 the
people who are now compelled 10 pay
eXorbitant rates for light?
Admitting the fact that considerable
expense would be attached to the in
stallation Of a power plant at Great
Falls in the construction Of dams, &C.
when once constructed IL would be a
permanent affair. Instead OF transport
ing coal a long distance. in the end 10
be consumed under boilers Of short life,
and then hauled away as cinders and
ashes at an added expense, copper cables
would convey those units of power. and
just as long as the waters Of Great Fails
continue 10 fiOw, just thai long the con
sumers would reap the benefits II the
government controlled the plant
II is a prevailing belief that certain
interests exist. and have tried for years.
To get control OF the falls, thereby utiliz-
ing for private gain this most valuable
asset 20 the peoples welfare. II is known
that certain interests have never let an
opportunity pass 10 acquire land near
the falls and then Incorporated them
selves as a company
Any further schemes by private indi-
viduals 10 obtain control OF this prop
erty or divert the intention OF the gov
eminent TO a full realization Of what
can be done should be nipped to the
roots. G. PAINE PHILLIPS.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-26
MONEY LOANED on DISTRICT on

schedule by schedule, leaving its accept
ance by the Republican Senate to the
reflex action OF public sentiment II the
people are sufficiently aroused over its
iniquities and outTases. TO demand the
revision contemplated by the Democrats,
the governor believes the Senate viii see
a great light and the reform viii follow.
He quotes Senator Aldrich as saying
that SOS. 900 600 can be saved annually By
economy in expenditures. AS this money
comes out OF the pockets Of the common
people. the governor perunenuy asks
why not save &c? Here is work for the
Democratic Congress to do.
Gov MarshaiPs views are sound
and Indicate the possession of political
,Jerspicacity. They are in harmony with
the views Of the more enlightened East
ern Democrats and provide a common
basis Of action. which will remove any
danger of the recurrence Of a factious
spirit.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-26
FOR UNIVERSAL EDUCATION.
Nation, Writer Says. Ought to UpIift
Southern MOuntalneers.

Esulor The washington Herald.
In the report in your paper regarding
my talk before the INSTRUMENTATION
Union at the Church of the Ascension,
December i9. in the work OF the South
ern Industrial Educational Association
for the uplift OF the uneducated. inn
poverished mountain people. / am quoted
as saying that these mountaineers do
not know the name of the State in which
thay live, and that few have ever even
heard of the capital of the country"
That may be a fact bat I made no
such statement. / did say that a certain
missionary (well known IN this city, told
NE OF finding men who did not know
who God was; and when he suggested
building a church. in one remote noun
tain district. the people said; mo; they
did not want 10 be under the rule Of the
English again" Consequently he realized
that a school house was the first neces-
sity. / said also, there were 5,010. 900
people in the Appalachian region, and
it was estimated that 100000 OF them
were cut of from education. PROCESS, and
In many Instances. from civilization itself
also made the following quotation
from an address by DIT. Edmund J.
James. president OF the University Of
Illinois. before the Teachers Association
in ST. Paul, November 3, 1910 President
James said in part; In no other civilized
nation are there so many worthy mem
bers Of the community In such a state
Of ignorance, and provided with such
meagcr educational advantages. as the
sO-called poor whites OF the noun
famous districts Of the South. and
further, In no other civilized country
does the nation, as a unit, concern itself
so little about the vital educational in
terests OF the people as a whole .
OF all modern nations. the United States
IS more dependent for It's prosperity, In
the long run, upon universal education
than any other. Education should be
made, in form, what il is in reality. a
national function" MARTHA S. GIEIOw.
Organizer and Vice President Southern Industrial
The Washington herald., 1910-12-26
HERALD READERS VIEWS
ON TOPICS OF THE DAY
CHINA OUR COMPETITOR.
Enjoys Advantages of Lower Ex-
change in Silver and Cheap Labor.

Enjoys Advantages of Lower Ex-
change in Silver and Cheap Labor.
Editor The Washington Herald:
In your editorial entitled China in the
Iron Trade" on December %, you say
truly that that country is destined 10
become formidable competitor OF the
United States because of the advantages
which the Orientals enjoy In the shape OF
great deposits Of iron ore. rich coal fields.
and a superabundance Of cheap labor
But permit me TO ask II you have not
overlooked her really greatest advan-
tase? The writer has not seen the very
latest quotations OF Chinese pig iron.
but doubtless the same conditions obtain
to-day as two years ago when pig iron
was quoted f. o. b., Hanka, AZ 1872 taels.
China being on a silver basis, the Amer
lean buyer Of Chinese iron with SIS In
gold bought 1917 taels of silver, with
which the transaction was closed. But
to-day he can purchase the 1917 taels for
$40 In gold. and as the tariff Is about s.
less, the American buyer of Chinese pig
iron enjoys an advantage OF s. per ton
on what, including sea freights 10 San
Francisco and Seattle. is only a S15
proposition.
This tremendous advantage In exchange
China enjoys not only in the steel trade.
but in everything she manufactures, and
Il is a great stimulus 10 new and larger
plants. This is evidenced by the latest
report of the Shanghai mills. which
showed an increase OF g. per cent. And
significant is this fact In view Of the rise
in the standard OF living In the United
States and its consequent increase in the
cost Of production.
The creator portion OF the advantage
which China az present enjoys would, OF
course, be eliminated by forcing that
country on gold basis, but 1t Is diff
cult to believe that Chinese patriotism
and craftsmanship would willingly make
such a sacrifice W h CARR
The Washington herald., 1910-12-26
SHEPARD ISSUES STATEMENT
Candidate for senate Tells What He
stands For

New York. Dec. Edward NJ Shep-
ard, candidate for United States Sena-
tor. has issued a two-column statement
telling Of his services 10 the Democratic
party and what he stands for He says
the New Nationalism is not dead. but il
ought to be. The present tariff, in many
clauses, is intolerable he says He is
for government regulation Of public
service, but not of private business, and
for the election OF United States Sena-
tors by direct vote of the people.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-26
OBITUARY.


Carlisle. Pa, Dec. Edward ]. Gard
ner, president and active head Of the
extensive Gardner Axle Works here. died
Of pneumonia at his home last night
after a weeks Illness, aged fifty-nine.
The deceased was the son OF Frank
Gardner, a pioneer in steam engine and
car manufacture in Pennsylvania, and
his successful life work included foundry
work and axle manufacturing here and
car building at Huntingdon. He is sur
vived by his wife. four children, four
sisters. and q brother.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-26

Prom the Brooklyn Citizen.
Gov. Marshall. of Indiana. in an
interview. warns his party not 10 attempt
10 do too much. In discussing The work
OF the Democratic Congress. the governor
thinks that it should conhne its reform
atory in expenditures, All the rest OF
the party pledges can wait in his judg-
ment. until the two essentials are dis
posed of, and the party, in his opinion,
will be all the stronger for T..
The governor would revise the tariff
The Washington herald., 1910-12-26
BENzOATE FIGHT RENEWED.
Attack Expected on Law Passed by
Last Legislature.

Harrisburg. Pa. Dec. ga renewal
Of the night over benzoate Of soda, which
created such commotion IN tie lcgisla-
ture Of 1909. is expected soon after the
opening OF the general assembly's ses-
sion.
II Is said the alum interests viii not
make any move. but that other inter-
cts opposed 20 the use OF such preservs-
tives in foods. even in a limited guam
tity. are preparing for an onslaught on
The statute which now permits the use
o. one-tenth OF ! per cent providing it
is so stated on the label
The benZOate interests viii night the
proposition
The Washington herald., 1910-12-26

Paris. Dec 3--Shortly after the loss
Of the submarine Pluvoise outside Calais
Harbor, a patriotic French lady, whose
name has not been disclosed, offered
through the ministry Of marine prize
Of $4,000 for the best solution Of the
problem of saving the crews OF wrecked
submarines. The ministry of marine has
now announced the conditions Of the
competition, which is confined to French
subjects
The Washington herald., 1910-12-26
Fireman wants $4,000 for Leg.

Scranton, Pa, Dec. $.-Placing a value
Of $J00O on his leg. lost in a collision
between a passenger train and a milk
train in the local yards of the Lacka-
wanna Railroad. October last. William
J. Toban, of South Scranton, has sued
the company for that amount Toban
was fireman on the milk train and he
was piniOned under wreckage for more
than an hour while wOrknen were try
ing 70 extricate him. He did not lose
consciousness until he was freed.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-26
Prevent Theft of stamps.

Pittsburg, Dec. Zs-The larger firms of
Pittsburg. as well as the city of Pitts
burg itself. have decided to check the
wholesale theft OF stamps by clerks. The
city has ordered a large perforating
stamping machine with which the letter
p" will be punched on every postage
stamp bought by the city. The Crucible
Steel Company and many other large
firms are following suit
The Washington herald., 1910-12-26
Arthur Fl. Hearn.

New York. Dec. &.-Arthur Hearn, OF
the dry goods firm OF James Hearn & Son,
was about to give a Christmas party 10
his relatives in his suite at the Plaza
this afternoon, when he was seized with
stroke OF apoplexy and died within a
few minutes. Mr.. Hearn was in his
dftieth year.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-26
VETERANS FOR TORONTO.
Joe Kelley Believes He Can Win
Eastern League Championship.


Joe Kelley. Of the Toronto club, OF the
Eastern League, evidently does not be-
lieve in young blood for a Class A team.
Perhaps he thinks he can do as Joe
Canullon did-win a pennant with a
bunch OF veterans. At any rate. he has
been busy buying and signing veterans
for his Canadian OUTFIT
First. ne secured Pitcher Lush. Catcher
Phelps, and Pitcher Bachman, Of the
Cardinals. the first two having seen sew
eral years of service in the big league.
Then he captured Bill Bradley. the for
mer Nap. Now he has landed Willie
Keller, the famous New York outhelder.
Keller is pretty gray and confesses he
was younger once, but Kelley believes
that he is good for year or so yet Like
Bradley, Keller goes 10 Kelley for moth
ing. being free agent. He and Kelley
were old pals at Baltimore and Brooklyn.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-26
Socialist Given an Ovation.

Barcelona, Dec. 25.-Deputy Lerroux.
the Socialist leader and agitator, who
represents this city in the chamber. re-
turned here to-day, and there was a great
demonstration in his honor. Speeches
were made at the town hail, TO which an
immense crowd listened A band fur
nished music, and a number OF houses
were decorated with flags and bunting.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-26
Clash in HaVti

Santo Domingo, Dec. &.-News has
reached here Of an engagement along the
Dominican and Haitian borders. Sew
eral persons are reported killed. A gun
boat viii /be dispatched with troops 10
be sent TO the scene of the trouble.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-26
TWO DROWNED NEAR NORFOLK
Men Venture Out In "A DOry in Thir-
ty-mile Gale.

Norfolk. Dec. 2.-When attempting TO
reach the bark Kingdom. in a dory, two
men were drowned in Chesapeake Bay
of Ocean View early to-day. The men
came ashore 10 mail letters, and on their
return trip ventured out In a thirty-mile
northwest gale. In attempting to cross
a sandbar the dory was swamped. Five
others in the boat were rescued.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-26
Horremnn seriousIv nm

Lexington, Ky, Dec. 25.-Horace W.
Wilson, secretary Of the Kentucky Trot-
ting Horse Breeders Association, is Sc
riously i'll at a hospital in this city from
an attack Of stomach trouble His wife
died a week ago.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-26
Cuban Longshoremen Quit yvorl,

Havana. Dec. 25.-Ali the longshore-
men have quit work, resulting in tying
up Of considerable shipping Fear is en-
;ertained that the trouble will result in
a general strike.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-26

Becl1ley, W. Va. Dec. 5.-Attendance
az the churches OF this city was slim to-
day, and holiday programmes were in
terfered with owing TO an epidemic of
measles
The Washington herald., 1910-12-26
SON BURNED TO DEATH.
Table Upset at Christmas CeIebra-
ton md limp ExpIOdes.

Wilkesbarre, Dec. "a Christmas
celebration at AIdvale. near here, early
this morning. caused the death OF one
man and serious injuries 10 two others
The tragedy occurred in the house Of
Michael Mcdonald. One of the men up
set the table. which caused a kerosene
lamp 10 fall to the floor and explode.
james Mcdonald. a son. was burned to
crisp and the father, Michael was
so badly burned he is not expected TO
recover. Another son was burned about
the face and hands.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-26
ProG. Adams 5. am.

Boston, Dec. adams Sherman HILL
emeritus professor Of rhetoric and ora
tory at Harvard College since 1904, died
at his residence in this city to-day, aged
seVcnty-seyen.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-26
NEGRO KILLS OFFICER.
slayer of Relatives Resists Arrest
and Posse Seeks Him.

Birmingham. Ala, Dec. Cd. 0. Bat
tie. deputy sheriff OF Adger. mining
camp, in the lower part Of the county, is
dead to-day as the result of bullet fred
from the revolver OF John Lacid, a ne
gro, last night. Lacid killed his father
and mOther-in-law and wounded his
brother Battle went to his home to ar
rest him, when the murderer shot him.
A posse was formed and since last night
a close search has been made for the
negro.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-26
Observation-Disclosures
Charles s. Howell Seriously
Injured in Runaway.
HIS FATHER GOES TO HIS AID

On Returning Home with Son, He
Learns that Barn Has Been De-
strOyed by Fire During Absence.
Prisoners at City Jail Made Happy.
Policeman Falls and Breaks Hip.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-26
Loses Life for His Money,

West Hatfield, Mass. Dec. 25-After
escaping with his family from his burning
farmhouse early to-day, John Steele re-
turned to his bedroom for a pocketbook.
and, being overcome by smoke, persisted.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-26
Girl Tired of Life at r,venty-two.

Moscow. Dec. 25.-Miss RufeI. a Brit
ish subject. aged twenty-five years. a
medical student, has committed suicide
BY taking morphia. She said she was
tired OF LIE