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The Washington herald., 1911-08-08
JOKE AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
President Finds Amusement in Let
ter from Buckeye Admfrer.


President Taft has rich fund Of
anecdotes at his command. and is apt
in applying them in his everyday CONVEX
sations. The other day Secretary Hilles
called his attention to letter that had
been received at the White House from
an Ohio admirer of the President The
Ohioan was stirred up over the attacks
that had been made on the President by
the Republican insurgents. and after cit
ing the things the President had accom-
plished-his Supreme Court appointments,
the arbitration treaties. Canadian reel
procitv, the tariff board the averting of
war with Mexico. the trust prosecutions
the man in the Buckeye State ended with
the declaration that. in his opinion, Mr.
Taft was the greatest ruler since the
days OF Solomon.
According to the story that is going
the rounds Of official circles, the Presi-
dent turned to Hilles with a smile and
said:
"Hilles, did you ever hear the story Of
the man who was under the impression
that he was an orator, and who couldn't
understand why his friends didn't con-
graduate him after a particularly labor
ed effort? He waited as long as he could
stand 1t, and then asked one Of them
how he liked his speech.
BEST that has been delivered since
the days of Edmund Burke said this
friend.
Yes replied the orator. after a few
moments Of serious thought, but why
lug in Burke?'
why lug in Solomon" added the
President. chuckling and turning once
more to the papers on his desk.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-08
JONES SPEAKS AT MANASSAS.
Reads Letters That Played Part in
Campaign of 1S91-2.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Manassas. Va. Aug. 7.-Representa-
tive w. A. Jones spoke here this after
noon in Nicors Hall, in the interest of
his candidacy for the United States
Senate. The audience numbered less
than fifty. He was introduced by
Thomas II. Lion Much Of his address
consisted of a discussion of the yellow
dog" fund.
In contradiction to an interview given
out yesterday morning by ]. Barbour
Thompson, in New York. Mr.. Jones read
for the first time letter purporting
to have been written by Mr.. Thompson to
a railroad agent two years before Senator
Martin was elected to the United States
Senate, and also letter from Mr.. Thomp-
son shortly after the election OF the
legislature of 1S91-92. showing a de-
posit OF a check for $4,000 from the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
He said he had been called on to con-
tribute to the campaign fund when
Gov. Mann was elected, and he not only
contributed money to the campaign.
but his time. and as soon as the gov
ernor was elected he was told he was
an outsider
The Washington herald., 1911-08-08

Two strong speeches were delivered in
the Senate yesterday against the recall
Of the judiciary-one by Senator Root
and the other by Senator Borah, Of
Idaho. Both Senators were speaking
against this feature In the Arizona con-
stitution now pending before the Senate
Mr.. Borah's speech was surprise and
disappointment to his insurgent Repub-
lican colleagues. Senator Borah, who Is
regarded as one Of the ablest lawyers in
the Senate, was the first prominent in
surgent in that body to come out against
the judiciary recall proposition, and he
was supported later in the afternoon by
Senator Crawford, Of South Dakota, an
other progressive, and by Senator Mel
son, Of Minnesota, who has been voting
with the insurgents recently.
Senator La Toilette and other Senate
insurgents who are supporting the prop
osition took comfort. however. in a
speech by Senator Poindexter, of Wash
ington, in favor of the recall as applied
to judges. Mr.. Poindexter himself served
on the State bench in the State of Wash
ington before coming to the National
Capital.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-08
SOLDIERS FUND SHORT.
Claims Unpaid Due to Lack of
Money Approprfated.

There will be no claims of civil war
veterans-paid until July l, 1912, unless
the extra session of Congress makes an
emergency appropriation.
1t has been the custom Of the Auditor
for the War Department, in whose office
claims of this character are adjusted. to
estimate the probable sum necessary TO
pay the claims for the next fiscal year,
and on this estimate the appropriation is
made by Congress.
B. F. Harper, then Auditor. estimated
last year 100000 as sufficient to pay SOL
diers' claims for the fiscal year COM
mencing July 1, 1911. Heretofore the ap-
preparation has ranged from 100000 to
$4,000
E. A. Gongwer. the successor Of Auditor
Harper, was confronted by deficiency in
last years appropriation when he took
charge of the office, and a large part or
the $4,000 appropriated was used in pay
ing claims settled during the administra-
tion Of Auditor Harper, but not paid for
lack of money. The estimate was about
eleven months out of the way, the sum
lasting only a month.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-08
SHOWING GOOD SENSE.
The Democratic Donkey Now Has
| the Wisdom of the Owl.

Inc DemOcratlc donkey NOW fas
the Wisdom of the Owl.
Frum the New York Evening Post
The House Democrats have once more
shown exemplary good sense In agree
ing to the Senate's amendments to the
publicity BILL and without even holding
a conference So drastic were these
amendments that many Senators hoped
that the House would decline to accept
them. Particularly was this the case
with the Southerners who opposed the
restrictions affecting primary contests
But, as the dispatches record the gains
for the party by accepting this legisla-
tion were so great that these and all
other adverse considerations were waived
AS result, a far-reaching enactment to
prevent corruption at elections goes on
the statute books 1t Is not. Of course
as thoroughgoing as the English corrupt
practices act, but II Is a far greater ad-
vance than any one had dared hope for
couple Of years ago. More than that
II ought to end promptly such scandals
as the outright purchase OF seats IN the
Senate and reduce in the future its
membership of merely rich men. Surely,
II the Democracy continues to display
political acumen Of this kind. the car
toonists will have TO revise their ideas
and credit the donkey not with stupidity.
but with the wisdom of the owl at least
The Washington herald., 1911-08-08
BRIBETAKER ON STAND.
Beckemeyer Tells of Receiving
Money in Jackpot Fund.

Representative H. ]. c. Beckemeyer. a
member of the Illinois legislature of 1909,
was cross-examined yesterday by Judge
Z. G. Hanecy. counsel for Senator Lori
mer, before the Senate committee which
is investigating charges of corruption in
Mr.. Lorimer's election.
Representative Beckemeyer is one OF
the four members of that legislature
who admitted receiving money for voting
for Lorimer. Beckemeyer admitted that
he had told a falsehood when Represent
ative Charles A. White and Detective
Turner visited him to verify the White
confession, which was printed in the Chi
cago Tribune on April 80. 1910. The cross
examination of Beckemeyer will be con-
Ciuded to-day.
Senator d. W. Holstlaw, of Iuka, Ill,
who also confessed to receiving money
to vote for Lorimer, will be the next
witness.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-08
The Universal Races Congress.

The importance of the Universal
Races Congress which met in London
last month cannot be overestimated, as
it was the first time that representatives
of various races have assembled on one
platform to discuss their future relations
on a scientific basis and in a spirit OF
mutual self-respect. The contraction of
space because of the development of
new means of communication has al.
ready made it plain that East and West
have been brought considerably nearer
than ever before in the worlds history.
Were the world to remain forever
separated, it would be storing up for
itself trouble, friction, and ill-feeling.
The London congress had been plan
ned to combat just that separation and
to spread information about the mental
attitude and aspirations of the various
races, the lack of which is responsible
for most of to-day's misunderstanding
Significant was its discussion of these
relationships, in the light of the modern
conscience The public conscience OF
former days was callous in respect to
its duties toward races of other colors.
DR.. Felix Adler and DR.. w. E. Du
Bois were the leading spirits of the uni
versal races movement on behalf of the
United States, and their aim is to hasten
the development sought in the interest
Of peace and humanity, by frank, face
to-face discussions of the racial prob
lens.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-08
RECALL OF JUDICIARY
OPPOSED BY SENATOR'S
Root and Borah Attack That Feature of Arizona
Constitution
Constitution.

Senator Root In illustrating what ths
recall Of judges would bring about, read
an extract from the Peoples Paper of
Los Angeles, dated April Is, 1911. The en-
tire first page was given to a billboard
announcement of the fact that Judge
Joseph Chambers would be one Of the
first members of the bench TO whom the
new recall, provision of the California
constitution would be applied. The ef-
fort to recall this turist was TO be made
by the Socialists and union labor men
OF Los Angeles for the alleged act OF
Judge Chambers in prosecuting three
union strikers by increasing their bonds
from $50 to $500.
Senator Root pointed out that such
enactments as are proposed are equiva-
lent to saying to a judge: You shall de-
eide the rules of evidence at your peril. -
IF we make the administration of JUS
tice dependent upon the will Of a ma
jority,'' declared the New York Senator,
I'VE shall fail, and at the cost of ig-
nominy TO ourselves. There is such a
thing as justice, and even the most ar
rogant majorities cannot override it. JUS
tice is above majorities.'
The Washington herald., 1911-08-08
From the Memphis Neussc,mit.,
As "Crowd, Is Applied.

From LONDON AnsweIs.
Do you know how many words in the
English language means "crowd?" To a
foreigner, anxious to master the Ian
guege, it was explained that a crowd of
ships is termed a feet, while feet of
sheep is called flock. Further, a flock
of girls is called a bevy. a bevy of wolves
is called a pack. and a pack Of thieves
called host, and a host of porpoises
Is called gang, and gang of angels Is
is called shoal, and shoal of buffalo Is
called a herd. and a herd Of children is
called troop. and q troop Of partridges
is called covey, and covey OF beauties
is called a galaxy, and galaxy OF ruff
fans is called q horde. and horde OF
rubbish is called a heap. and heap OF
oxen Is called drove. and q drove OF
blackguards is called a mob nnd mob Of
whales Is called school. and a school OF
worshipers Is called n congregation. and
congregation of engineers Is called a
corps. and a corps OF robbers Is called a
band. and band OF bees Is called n
swarm. and . swarm Of people is called
q crowd.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-08
CARTER BACK FROM TEXAS.
AbOIishcs Division Or
ganizatfOn, Leaving a Brigade.

Upon the return to Washington yester-
day of Maj. Gen. William II. Carter,
commanding the maneuver division in
Texas, orders were issued by Gen. Wood,
chief of STAFF, abolIshing the division or
ganization and reducing it to a brigade.
Brig. Gen. Ralph Hoyt, who was left
temporarily in command by Gen. Carter,
upon his departure a week ago. was or
dered to proceed at once to the head
quarters of the Department of the Lakes,
to assume command there. and Gen. Dun
can, commanding the Department OF the
Lakes, was placed In temporary command
of the newly created brigade.
Gen. Carter at once began the prepara-
ton of his final report on the work ac-
complisned by the Texas maneuvers.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-08
Property owner. Are wroth.

Asbury Park. Aug. Claiming that
the borough of Belmar Is grossly mis-
managed and extravagantly run. COM
mittee of the Taxpayers. Association.
headed by Mai Carl,Lentz. waited on
Mayor Gibbs yesterday and asked for
his resignation and demanded that he
retire from the political field. The
mayor failed to take the notice kindly.
and to-day issued statement In which
he says he will not deliver the borough
over to the Molly Maguires." for thus
he designates the taxpayers.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-08
NABBED FOR SHOOTING.
Italian Woman Accused of Assault
with Deadly Weapon.

Detective Oriani, the Italian member Of
the Metropolitan police department has
solved another mystery which has baf-
fed the Fifth precinct men since Satur-
day morning. when Carmelo Cremontf
got mixed up in quarrel and fired three
shots at her neighbor. Alice Magnolia,
who lives at II K street southeast
The police could find no blood stains,
and as Carmelo and Alice speak no Eng
llsh, they were forced to discontinue
their investigation until Oriani, who is
versed in the Italian tongue, could be
summoned.
AS a result of his conversation with
the two women, he arrested Carmelo last
night on a charge of assault with
deadly weapon, the warrant being sworn
out by Alice.
The Cremonti woman had her effects
all packed into a big, bulging bundle,
and was just preparing to leave town
when the officer took her in charge. The
case will probably come up in Police
Court this morning.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-08
Commercial Ethics and the Ad Men,

The emphatic stand taken by the ma
tional convention of American "Ad"
Clubs in favor of honesty and veracity
in advertisements is only another proof
of the present-day desire for high
standard of commercial ethics. The
fact is that advertisements to-day
command a larger degree of Gre
denee than ever before. 1t would be
wrong, however. to say that this is al
together due to an awakened conscience
on the part of the advertisers. The
great majority of the dealers in staple
goods always have substantiated their
claims fairly well with their customers,
but the latter are becoming wiser every
day. Even should an advertiser really
The Washington herald., 1911-08-08
NO ROCKS THROWN.
Coney Island Trolley Line Peace.
full All Day Long.

New York, Aug. Even a woman
could ride from Manhattan clear through
to Coney Island to-day without being
stoned by strikers on the Smith street
and Franklin avenue lines. Not rock
had been thrown up to nightfall- Cheer
full strike-breakIng conductors and motor
men smoked cigarettes on their cars and
bumped a truck or two that blocked the
path.
Despite the all-day tranquility. most
travellers lodged the lines of the Coney
Island and Brooklyn Railroad, getting to
and from their homes on the lines of the
Brooklyn Rapid Transit.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-08
CURIOUS BITS OF HISTORY
BY A. w. MACY.
A TERRIBLE BATTLE SHIP.

A TERRIBLE BATTLE SHIP.
On March IA, 1914. the Con-
gress Of the United States appro-
priated the sum of s320.000 for
the construction of war vessel
in the shape of a floating bat
terry" designed by Robert Fulton.
This battery was intended to be a
very deadly affair, for 1t was
planned to shoot scalding water
and redhot cannon balls at the
enemy. This was the first steam
war vessel built by the American
government. She was christened
the "Demologas," but after the
designers death her name was
changed to the Fulton" in his
honor. She was launched -Octo-
ber %. 1914, but her engine was
not put in till the following May.
BY that time the war of 1912 was
over, and the terrible battle ship
never got a chance to squirt hot
water at the British navy. She
was afterward made over into a
receiving ship for raw naval re-
cruits, and finally ended her rath-
er inglorious career by blowing
up.
Copyright, 1911, BY Joseph B. Bowles)
Tomorrow - "When Washing
ton Went wooinE."
The Washington herald., 1911-08-08
HURT AT AERO FLIGHT.
Horse Overturnes Buggy when
Machine Passes.

Thrown from the buggy in which they
were riding when their horse shied at
the passing of the Rex Smith aeroplane,
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Gavin, of 1885 Twelfth
street northwest. narrowly escaped Sc.
rious injury in Potomac Park yesterday
evening Mrs. Gavin, who is fifty-fve
years old. received fracture OF the
right arm in the accident. Mr.. Gavin
escaped with laceration of the scalp.
Mr.. Gavin and his wife were taken to
Emergency Hospital. II was at first
thought that Mrs. Gavin was injured IN
ternaliy, but after having the bone In
her arm set at the hospital. she declared
that she was not badly hurt, and with
her husband was driven TO her home.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-08
Washington Clubs.

The commissioner of education OF
the Southern Commercial Congress ha:
organized thirty boys and girls OF the
Agricultural High School of Driver
Va, into what they term The Wash,
ington Club" for the purpose of visit
ing Washington in September Through
the summer vacation these boys and
girls are working to get together enough
money TO pay their own expenses to the
Capital. The visit to this city will be
cne of both pleasure and instruction
II is understood that the idea of Wash
ington clubs is to be extensively devel-
cped by the officers of the Southern
Commercial Congress.
There is no reason why this excel
lent idea should not spread throughout
the country. Its development in the
South can safely be left to the enter
prising leaders of the congress In the
first place, the idea of working and saw
ing for the expenses of the trip will
give boys and girls a new and valuable
suggestion as to the uses to which the
summer vacation can be put. Instead
of spending two or three months in
idleness, they will be learning lessons
of industry and thrift which in no way
will diminish the healthfulness of their
holidays. In the second place, a week
spent in their Capital City, under the
careful chaperonage of teacher, would
be an event long to be remembered.
1t would add new zest to the study of
American history.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-08
Go to Avenge Comrades.

San Diego, Aug. Am army of 200
American soldiers of fortune, headed by
George Stone, a Vlrginian, and former
United States Cavalryman, who invaded
Lower California yesterday to avenge
the death Of their comrades, who were
put to death by Gov. Vegas after the
defeat of Gen. Mosby in Lower California,
began their march on Tiajuana to-day.
They were well armed. The rendezvous
was a ranch house on the American side
OF the line.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-08
Too Exact.

From Bits
A maiden lady. Miss Cocker by name,
and her niece, who bears the same cogno-
men, went one evening to reception al
the house of a friend
what name. please inquired the foot
man.
Miss Cocker answered the elder lady.
Miss Cocker. too" Joined in the niece,
hurriedly.
Whereupon the man Of plush and but
tons opened the drawing-room door ana.
with all the dignity OF his profession.
ushered them into the midst OF the com
pany with the consulsing announcement:
sAfiss Cocker end Mis- Cockatoo''
The Washington herald., 1911-08-08
Loomis Before Committee.

Francis B. Loomis, former Assistant
Secretary of State. now Commissioner
General of the United States to the
International Exposition at Turin, ap-
peared yesterday before the House Com
mittee on Expenditures in the Depart
ment of State. He was questioned rela-
tive to the emergency fund" OF the
State Department, which was discussed
a good deal in connection with the Day
portrait scandal" Mr.. Loomis was
asked whether he had ever received CON-
pensation from this fund. 81 never
did," he replied :
The Washington herald., 1911-08-08
Seek. New Ho.pital Head.

Fishkili Landing. Aug. 7.--Col. Jo-
seph F. Scott superintendent Of pris-
ons OF New York State, 10 making a
careful investigation into the affairs
and condition at the Matteawan State
Hospital before he names a successor
to Or. Lamb. a. superintendent, which
ONCE 10 now bAing temporarily flied by
DR.. Baker. the assistant superintendent
The Washington herald., 1911-08-08
II. l.. Simpson Dead.

Spencer. N. c., Aug. 7.-R. L. Simpson,
aged forty years, a well-known conductor
on the Southern Railway. died at his
home in Spencer last night, after a long
illness. He is survived by a wife, one
son, four brothers, two sisters, and his
parents, DR.. and Mrs. 1. Simpson, Of
Rock Hill, s. c.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-08

With boisterous argument, loud
applause, followed by bursts of de,
nunciation and disapproval, and a
tangle of parliamentary technical
itieS, the meeting of the Central
Labor Union at Typographical
Temple last night was the scene OF
uninterrupted strife for more than
an hour following the reading of a
report on the resolutions recently
passed by the organization oppos-
ing the proposed treaty with
Great Britain.
RESOLUTION STANDS.
In the midst of the debate following
the reading Of the report, it was moved
that the resolutions passed several weeks
ago be rescinded. but after long par
,liamentary fight, on minor technicalities
the motion was defeated.
We protested first" read the report,
against ratification, until such time as
all the powers OF Europe have agreed
to treaties similar in scope and char
acter. and until all provisions interfer-
ing with the powers given to the Senate
by the Constitution have been wholly
eliminated from the draft We also pro-
tested against any treaty with any
country which would make the Monroe
doctrine. American control OF the Pana-
ma Canal, or the admission OF coolie
labor into the United States a subject
of arbitration. or that would give to
an international commission the power.
now exercised by the Senate of decid-
ing whether a question shall be arbi-
trated or not.
President Taft has already informed
Admiral Togo that this government is
ready TO negotiate a similar treaty with
Japan. His statement was practically
an invitation conveyed TO Japan through
the visiting admiral II was a most un-
wise act, and the woTkingmen of the
country should take warning in time.
1t brings the menace of coolie labor
right TO our very doors, for the treaty
which the President offers to Japan is
one that includes questions of national
honor and vital interests.
Delegates then arose and declared that
the legislative committee was prejudiced
in its report. and demanded a full ex-
PLANTATION OF the treaty and its probable
effect upon the people of the country.
Mr.. Ryan refused to go into the minute
details, which he explained were obvious
to all well-informed persons. as the con-
tents of the proposed international agree
ment had already appeared in the daily
press.
After a prolonged siege Of heated de-
bate, the report was accepted with but
few dissenting voices.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-08
Uncle Walt Says Today:

really rather funny how the who's burning money
finds legion of admirers any place that Everything
he says is witty; all the jolnnies in the city
BEFORE gather round him adore him while there's
AMI AETFR wealth throw away When he grows
ceeding frisky in the gilded home of whisky,
cen the bareeps confession that he has wealth of charms
peeers evidently love him. for they treat him gently when
his feet become enanged he falls into their O the
world soft and lavish money spende and he thinks
that people love for his merits and his face but when all his
wealth melted he is hustled he is peted and the barkeep
calmly kick him the portals of their place And the people
who snkng when his money he jerking call him names
that hurt his feelings when he seeks helping hand and the
naughty cops him. draw their little clubs and pound him.
load hurry wagon and he's fined to beat the band All
the friends you gain by blowing money where the booze flowing
dozen-theye worth the half of that
they will shake you when you're busted and will away dis
gusted when buy little fodder you attempt pass the hat
,c.rr,st mi sv s.u,. n.,ns. ed.u., Walt Mason.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-08
SPEAKER HOST AT LUNCHEON.
Members of Ways and Means COM
mittee Use Famous Silver.

Speaker Champ Clark was host yester-
day at a luncheon to the full member
ship of the House Committee on Ways
and Means. The luncheon was served
in the Speakers private dining room
and the famous china, silver. and linen
purchased by the government for the
use of the Speaker when David B.
Henderson, Of Iowa, held the Office, were
need
The Washington herald., 1911-08-08
Found Dead from Poison.

Grafton, w. VaI Aug. IA mysterious
murder was revealed here to-day. when
the body of well-dressed stranger was
found lying in an alley with stained
paper funnel in his mouth, through which
poison had been poured. On his wrists
were finger marks showing that his
hands had been held while fluid was
poured down his throat by his murder
ers. Three negroes have been arrested.