The Washington herald., 1910-09-24
AT THE HOTELS.

Al LIE liz LID.
A public trust in Germany. according
to Heinrich Theurer Of Frankfort. who
is at the New Willard, is a public honor
and there are but few cases OF graft
known in the fatherland
"one Of the principal requirements OF
a mayor in Germany" said Herr
Theurer. who is a banker, is unqualified
honesty. for IN the municipal administra-
ton OF Germany graft In any form Is
not tolerated. In fact. Il is unknown
To become the mayor OF city like Ber-
lin, the applicant must have established
his reputation for efficiency by govern
ing other German cities. His career Is
carefully scrutinized by the members OF
the town council, who select him. for
not only must he be competent. and be
able TO perform successfully the duties
OF his high position, but also he must be
young enough to remain competent for
many years, FOR a mayor in Prussia is
elected for term OF twelve years, and.
If not reelected after that period is en-
titled to a life pension OF half the
amount Of his salary. After a service
Of six years his pension is one-fOurth
OF his salary and after serving twenty
years, two-thrds. He need not be q
resident OF Berlin at the time OF his
appointments; in fact. the mayor is
usually chosen from the residents or
other cities"
The mayor is appointed by the town
council. subject 70 the confirmation Of the
King Of Prussia, q" continued Mr.. Theurer.
when II becomes known that the ofheA
OF mayor is TO be vacant applications for
the position are considered by q commit
tee OF the town council and II munich
pal officers have made especially good
records in other cities they may be re-
quested to apply If they have not al
ready done so. After a thorough dis
cussion Of the merits Of the various ap-
plicants. the appointments are made
We regard the administration OF q
city from a strictly business standpoint,
the same as any other big enterprise.
II Industrial financial and commercial
concerns are anxious 70 secure the best
managers TO be had 10 take charge Of
their interests. why should not munich
sidered that the interests involved are so
great and important and concern every
citizen and taxpayer. The less politics
In the public administration and more
business principles the better. Way don't
you apply the same principle in Amer
leap
Gen. Joseph S. Smith. Of Bangor, Ne,
a member Of the board Of visitors OF
soldiers homes, Is az the Shorehau. In
speaking Of the political situation IN
Maine, Gen. Smith said 70 friend last
night, in a joking manner, that he 'felt
Ike moving out Of the State" as re-
suit Of the election
K. Nishinura and \. Ohno, OF Tokyo.
/ Japan. mining and mechanical engineers.
/ OF tie aistsui Mining Company. are at
! the shoreham. Baron Mitsui. the presl-
dent Of this company, at present IS visit
/ ing in New York.
we are on our way 20 the lead mines
/ In the West" said Mr.. Nishimura. for
the purpose Of studying American mining
methods. We IN Japan regard American
/ mining methods as the best Of all, and
every effort IS made by our mining. enter
/ prises 10 introduce your methods"
! Speaking Of New York, Mr.. Nishimura
I said that what impressed him most In
| that city were the skyscrapers. I'VE
! cannot have such tall buildings in Japan"
/ he said. ION account Of the earthquakes.
! but plans are being made now Tor a
seVen-stOry building in Tokyo. which viii
have & steel skeleton. the same as your
/ American sl1yscrapers have. America IS
a wonderful country. in fact, too immense
in all It's various aspects 70 Justify me
to give a proper and correct view. The
japanese are great admirers OF Aueri-
cans, and We have placed them before
US as examples in every way. Our youth
IS being taught 10 emulate the American
business spirit and energy. It IS the
greatest ambition OF every young Jap
anese 10 have an opportunity 10 visit
America
Korea" said Mr.. Nishfmura, els land
OF unknown possibilities. It has not been
explored. and we don't know whether
there are valuable mineral deposits in
that country or not. Il is known that Il
contains gold in small quantities and an
thracite coal. but that is about all
There are timber lands IN the northern
part OF Korea, but the rest OF the land
IS practically treeless."
Smugglers are also 70 be found in
i France. according 10 A. E Florinal. OF
Paris. who is at the Raleigh.
Speaking OF the various means en-
ployed 10 defraud the customs auJhori-
ties, NJ Florinal said;
1T must be remembered that spirits
and goods Of various descriptions are not
allowed 10 enter Paris without paying
duty. The tricks Of the fraudulent are
numbeTless. One inventive gentleman.
apparently OF ample proportions. made
use OF an Indis-rubber pocket. He used
It with a dummy stomach in which 20
carry various dutiable goods. and when
relieved OF II by q suspicious Official he
turned out 10 be quite a thin man. 4
horse collar worn by horse was found
10 be full OF charTeuse on another Oc-
casion. The shafts OF the little cart be-
hind the horse contained expensive lace.
; neatly rolled up. Another case was where
| a foot warmer was found under the feet
Of dear old lady who entered Paris
. IN a carriage. The foot warmer was
filed with eau de cologne, out OF which.
in the past, the highly respectable old
dame had been making a handsome
profit
"One or the cleverest smugglers used
the following method 10 smuggle brandy
into town: He organized funerals. pass
ing, az long intervals, through the vari-
Gus gates Of Paris. There was nothing
! suspicIous in the fact since many