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The Washington herald., 1911-04-01
Safety in Aviation.

The development of aviation depends
altogether upon the guarantee of safety
that it will afford, Stability of the frame.
power and reliability of the motors, and
perfection of the other mechanism must
be secured in order to make SUCCESS
complete The high prizes of aviation
ought to be offered for records of safety
and reliability IN continued service,
rather than for spectacular achievements
Louis Breguet, a French aviator, made
new record the other day in carrying
eleven persons with him in a flight OF
two miles. The best previous record
was for seven passengers in fve-rnin
ute trip, also IN a French flight In the
United States the record stands in two
passenger trips for various lengths of
time and three-passcnger trip of about
200 feet Before the pursuit of ambi
ton in this direction Is to be encouraged,
due regard for the value of human life
requires that the safety of aerial flight
be better assured. The problem of mere
flight has been solved. New records of
height and distance do not involve any
points of ability to fly. No new prin-
ciple is being sought to make the pas
senger-arying aeroplane possible
The fact that a dozen persons. reck-
less of their lives. have made a two-mile
trip in an acroplane proves no more,
so far as their safety was concerned,
than if their combined weight of I,215
pounds had been represented by inert
metal At the same time it is corvinc-
ing evidence of progress in the develop
mcnt of aviation and assures further
conqucsts of the air
The Washington herald., 1911-04-01

into requisition, many diamonds private
ly owned by Queen Alexandra temporar-
ily were removed from their settings,
and the crown jewelers. made up the de-
ficiency.
But Immediately after the coronation
Queen Alexandras crown was taken to
pieces. and the kohinoor, which had
formed the center of the largest cross
patee, again was free to be set as a
brooch or pendant for royal use; and her
own diamonds were reset in their previ-
GUS forms
The approaching coronation. therefore,
will necessitate the making of another
crown for Queen Mary, unless. indeed, as
is most unlikely, her majesty should Sc
lect one OF the existing crowns.
In the matter of rings for the Queen
consort there is as great latitude as with
regard 10 crowns. Queen Victoria had a
new ring made for her crowning. and, by
an unfortunate mistake. 1t was made so
small as to cause her much pain before
it could be removed. For the last corr
nation King Edward. who desired to as
sumo that which had come down
from his ancestors, used that which King
William ~ had received. Queen Alex
andra wore a coronation ring set with
one ruby and sixteen smaller ones, mod
eled, il is believed. on the pattern OF the
betrothal ring given By Henry to Kath-
crime OF Valois.
Queen Mary simply had band OF gold
with large ruby and diamond on either
side, but Queen Adelaide adopted the
style which was followed by Queen Alex
andra. The ring is placed on the fourth
finger of the right hand OF the Queen
consort. with the following prayer:
Receive this ring the seal OF sincere
faith: and God. to whom belongeth all
power and dignity. prosper you in this
your honor and grant you therein long
to continue. fearing Him always, and al
ways doing such things as shall please
Him. through Jesus Christ our Lord"
FLASEUE-
Copyright 1911 By Mcclure Ncwspsper Syndicate J
The Washington herald., 1911-04-01
LIBEL CHARGES DROPPED.
Wickersham Ends Prosecution i
Panama Canal Scandal.

Criminal libel charges against Joseph
Pulitzer. of the New York World, and
Delevan Smith. editor OF the Indian
apolis News. resulting from the charges
OF graft in connection with the ac-
quirement of the Panama Canal. were
yesterday dropped by Attorney General
Wickersham, ending the governments
prosecution in the canal scandal.
Indictments against both men were
also dropped in the District Supreme
Court. before Justice Wright, by United
States District Attorney Wilson, acting
under direction from Mr.. Wickersham.
Indictments were found in 1903
against Mr.. Pulitzer and Mr.. Smith in
connection with the alleged publica-
tions, which were dismissed in the Su-
preme Court, which held that Federal
courts could not take jurisdiction OF
the alleged libelous publications.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-01

DR.. W. P. YUnS Is o-1hauItnS
his fishing tackle
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to which but few state economists ever
have given thought when advocating
betterment of the working classes. In
dustrial insurance has its claims to con-
sideration. but it cannot be established
here on the system which is in vogue in
Germany and which handicaps that ma
ton to great extent in her commercial
competition with other nations, despite
her low wage scale
The Washington herald., 1911-04-01
SUES FOR PAY DUE HIM.
Army Officer Wants Auditor to Con-
slider Claims.

Albert Todd, an army officer on the re-
tired list, yesterday asked for writ OF
mandamus directing Benjamin F. Harper,
auditor OF the War Department and
Robert ]. Tracewell. Comptroller of the
Treasury, to consider his claims for
longevity as an officer in the army be-
tween July ], 1878, and February ~, 1881.
He claims he began service July /.
1873, and has been in continuous service,
and that in January. 1910 he presented
to the auditor a claim for pay. based
upon his service as a cadet at the Mill
tary Academy, and that Harper refused
the claim.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-01
EVERY SATURDAY.
Our Motto: Eyou SC it IN The Big
Snck. it IN I necessarily 50.
GETTYSBURG.
Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence
Gettysburg. Pa. March III DO
not wonder that this place attracts
% many visitnrx There are seT-
ersl hotels where you get a good
dinner, and the roads around here
are 6nc-
There is a Sarasr on Main street.
where any accident TO your auto can
be repaired and gasoline and oil can
be procured
The town is also quite accessible
There Is a bad piacp m the pike
between Olney and LaytonuiIle, o.
you will find the other road, By
way Of GaithersblrE. quite sticky
in some places after a heavy rain.
Some folks say a battle was fought
hero 0nce, and they wanted TO tell
me about it didn't have time
10 listen. becanse my ca-buret1 had
TO be adjusted.
CLARENCE BARNARD.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-01
Tho Invisible Nah di,

From the Wide World.
That the Mahdi has never been seen
by an infidel goes without saying. The
foot of the white manor of the camel
which he was riding-has never pene-
trated moro than a few miles into the
Senoussi territory. Few even of the
faithful have seen their chief. At the
prayer shrine, in which he holds coun-
Gil. where he issues his orders, and
is worshiped as an inspired prophet.
he is hidden behind a curtain, and
merely his hand. stretched forth to be
kissed, is visible. Only on the very
rarest occasions does he draw aside the
ven covering his face, and then but for
a moment
The Washington herald., 1911-04-01
Pure Food in France.

The pure food movement does not seem
to have made much headway in France,
declared David S. Ferry, of New York.
at the Raleigh last night Mr. Ferry is
an exporter and has recently returned
from Europe
Bread, which may be called the nation
al food Of France" said he. has long
been aduIterated largely with tale, sub
stance which is not only indiGestible, but
is exceedingly irritating to the CASTRO
Intestinal mucous membrane because of
the sharp crystal fragments which It
contains Flour is often mixed with alum
or with potassium carbonate to increase
the amount Of water absorbed. with zinc
Sulphate to keep the bread fresh. with
copper sulphate and ammonium carbonate
TO diminish the quantity of yeast required
and to improve the appearance of bread
made Of spoiled -four.
'Denatured alcohol costing onc-eighth
the price of the pure article. is used for
the manufacture OF the liqucurs and apcr-
itifs which are SO largely consumed in
France. Alcohol. denatured by the addi-
ton of methyl alcohol. is mixed with an
equal volume OF water and exposed for
few days to the sun. air, and rain.
which have the effect of precipitatins
the methyl alcohol so completely that its
favor is barely perceptible. The mixture
is then brought to the desired alcoholic
strength by the addition of strong spirits
Favored TO suit the taste OF the consumer
and sharpened by the addition of pint
OF nitric acid to each barrel"
The Washington herald., 1911-04-01
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
SUCH IS LIFE.

The Misunderstanding hat appeals.
We launch a kick:
But find. alas. the thing conceals
A hidden brick.
We spy a pocketbook. and screcch,
But it takes wings;
Is quickly drawn beyond our reach
BY hidden strings
Such are the methods Fortune takes
In Iife's hard school
OF most Of us it often makes
An April fool.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-01
FIRST FISH STORY.

The first Of the annual spring 80
ries 6 fishing yarns conor1ns our
esteemed fellow-ctzen. brother Ma
son, and sweet Ginger. 81. T. Otter
dingeI. and a thirty-seven-poIind
rock fish. Said fish is on exhihd-
ton at Miller Brothers in Ninth
street. Brother Offterdinger mod
estly declines 20 relate the details
II his exploit, but 1t is understood
that the fish was captured through
being rendered unconscious by Mr..
O.'s rendition OF Asleep in the
Deep" SUNG while out in . boat
fishing for steamed clans. While
Brother o. was singing the fish
dre~ nearer and nearer. Lower and
lower sang the fisherman, until he
reached the bottom note Of his
register. The hsh feIl asleep on the
deep O and was easily opturud.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-01
Leptcn Lecture, on P.aIm..

At the New Church DR.. Frank Sewall
continues the series of Lenten studies
on the Psalms. On April The Psalms
as prophetic of the New Testament" and
the fourteenth of the special Good Friday
services. Each service will be followed by
a brief organ recital DR.. Sewall will de-
liver on Sunday evening at the New
Church his deferred lecture on the In
habitants of other planets than our own"
According to Swedenborg
The Washington herald., 1911-04-01
LITTLE KNOWN FACTS ABOUT wELLKNowN PERSONS.


1850.
n subjects
merch and journa
NJ in
armi
is Iso a
department Of J.
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Cummings Would BE Speaker.

Andrew ]. Cummings, of Chevy Chase,
Is not only a candidate for one OF the
four Democratic nominations for the
Maryland house of delegates from Mont
gomery County, but declares he is a full
fiedged candidate for speaker of the
house He considers his nomination and
election as assured and believes he stands
an excellent chance of being selected to
preside over the lower house of the leg
islature, provided. of course, the Demo
Gratis control that body
The Washington herald., 1911-04-01
The Maine Ice Crop.

From the Portland Pres.
The ice went out of the Rangeley
Lake April II last year. which was the
earliest II was even known to leave. II
doubtless won't go out as early this
spring. for 1t has been exceptionally
thick this winter, and 1t was reported a
few days ago to be thirty-six inches
thick. which is several inches thicker
than common.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-01
PeupsyIvanians Meet Tonight.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Pennsylvania Society will be held to-
night at Pythian Temple. Aside from
the routine business. F. c. Crilly. chair
man of the entertainment committee.
has provided a special programme of
music and recitations.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-01

Commissioner Johnston has a neu
vest.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-01
SIX LONG WEEKS.

III spend the ne1t si1 weeks,
know,
A-vishing and a-wishins;
Until the thirtieth Of May
Win let me 90 a-ishine.
For catching bass is now forbid
By Law ard regulation;
Meanwhile I'll occug my time
In solemn coutcmplation-
JOE HUNrER-
The Washington herald., 1911-04-01
Captaip Of Watch Re.irp.

Wade II. Ozburn. now lieutenant of the
watch in the Interior Department will
succeed Maj Walter F. Halleck, whose
resignation was announced yesterday as
captain of the watch. He will leave
office May l. Maj. Halleck entered the
service as special disbursing agent in
1Ss2- He was appointed captain Of the
watch in 1904
The Washington herald., 1911-04-01
A MODEL AUTOIST.

I have q loreiy auto.
All painted nice and red:
But frequently IL balks and hcks
And raises merry Ned:
And when IL thus goes bach On ms
1 whistle and I sing.
And simply pat II On the hack
And say You dear old thing"
ORyILLE B. DROWN.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-01
HAD EFFECT, SURE ENOUGH.
Chauncey Depew Explains Cause for
the Fire at Albany.

Former Senator Chauncey Depew called
at the White House yesterday.
What effect did your telegram reieas-
ing the Republicans at Albany from
their caucus vote for you have?" the
Senator was asked.
Goodness" he replied haven't you
heard? Two hours after they got It the
capitol was on fire."
The Washington herald., 1911-04-01

John c.. Daridon's anto Is BE-
ing repainted-
The Washington herald., 1911-04-01
Father McGuisan Convalescent.

Physicians at Providence Hospital,
who have been attending Rev Father
McGuigan. assistant pastor OF St Pat
rick's Church. yesterday declared him to
be practically out of danger. The seri-
GUS complications, which for time,
alarmed the physicians, are reported to
have been relieved.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-01
Will Build Submnrinea.

Secretary of the Navy Meyer has
awarded contracts for the construction
Of four submarine torpedo boats to the
Electric Boat Company of Quincy. Mass.
Two will be built on the Atlantic and two
on the Pacific coasts.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-01

And to top it all, the inquest into that
New York holocaust has found that
those l4I girls whose lives were wan
tonly sacrificed were guilty of con-
trfbutory negligence" Wouldn't that lar
any one?
The Washington herald., 1911-04-01
SIGNS OF SPRING.

Commissioner Johnston has a neu
vest.
John c.. Daridsn's auto Is BE-
ing repainted.
Lieut. Santnlmann was obscr-ud
Carrying three rose bushes and a
package Of grass seed out to Chevy
Chase.
DR.. ". p Yong Is o-1haultnS
his fishing tactle.
z D. Blackstone has taksn his
canoeing costume out a the camp
phor chest
z J. Stellragrn has resumed bis
vcck- end trips to the Blue Ridge
Club.
G. Bowie Chipman Is studying the
fashion pictures
Or. Ahieck has purchased a large
consignment of calamus rpotS
Willis Moore SAYS spring is com
ing. This. however, doesn't make
il So
The Washington herald., 1911-04-01
Fell Into II.

Il fell into some valuable property yes
terday.'' said the aviator.
Did you. indeed?''
Yes: ] went through the skyliGht OF
million dollar Office building"
The Washington herald., 1911-04-01
ANSWERS TO QUERIES.

A. @. Plant-We understand that
the dea Of reducing the size Of
paper money originated with certain
Wall street powers. who think that
4 dollar bill locks too large to the
average investor.
". ]. Eynon-Yes; even the Fo-
tomas River INNS past Alenndria
& & BakG-we oannot answer
yuur question No one has erd I'M
dcnstnnd WY Il b werner In the
summer than IL 10 in the city.
odell whipple-we Do nok advise
you to do much canocing. Your
Constitution is too essily upset.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-01
In After Life.

Ever see any Of our old classmates?'
Yes; the class poet Is now a butcher
and the class prophet is telling fortunes
for a living, l believe
The Washington herald., 1911-04-01
OH. MYI

Il hare . suud ones" said Hugh
Reilly. as he entered the srill room
At the club. why are Miaoun
girls 80 Ssweetr'
EsaJbody gave II up
Because they ars Mo- lAsseS
aid Hugh
Tsn soma ons rang ths beiL
The Washington herald., 1911-04-01

Aviators who persist in taking a dozen
or so passengers up with them should
have another aeroplane follow with doc
tors. nurSes and undertaken
The Washington herald., 1911-04-01

What punishment can be metcd out to
the man who would endanger the lives
of scores OF innocent girl workers rather
than expend a few dollars in safety de-
vices?
The Washington herald., 1911-04-01

We bet on Gov. Wilson in the war
which he means to wage against the
New Jersey mosquito.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-01

Spinsters may be taxed in Wisconsin.
II, they can get out of supporting a hus-
band for paltry s. a year, they have the
right to 60 ahead
The Washington herald., 1911-04-01
That Does Not Follow.

Prom The Chicago News
Just because Peary annexed the north
pole some people assume that the United
States wants the whole continent.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-01
The Mute Won.

From the Columbia State.
1t win not escape notice that in a mix
UP Of q mule, a bolt of lightning. and q
negro In Calhoun County. the mule came
out first best and the negro also came
around tn due time.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-01

The editors of the Bee and the Wasp
rival papers OF New Orleans. who were
to fight a duel, have abandoned the idea.
Stung.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-01
CHURCH CONGRESS =.
PLANS COMPLETED
Programme Announced for
Four Days Meeting.
PROMINENT LAYMEN COMING

Seven Subjects Vital to Episcopal
Church VIII Be Discussed-Presi-
dent and Mrs. Taft to Receive Dele
gates. Who Will Also Inspect New
Cathedral on First Day.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-01
4 Business Conference.

THE boss wants you in his Office right
away" said the bookkeeper. II guess it's
the bounce for yours"
Nix" declared the Office boy. He
only wants to find out what new players
have been signed
The Washington herald., 1911-04-01

Some men sing patriotic songs in times
OF trouble just to keep their teeth from
chattering.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-01
A Serious Question.

This is Lent" announced the footpad.
II know it." admitted the pedestrian.
well, what are you going to give up?''
The Washington herald., 1911-04-01

Tho weight Of years, trouble. AMI care
come soon enough without any prompting.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-01
ADVICE DOCTORS.

Cultivate Q be-wfS look md I
giad-hapd manner.
Complain constantly a oEUwuRk
Have two automobiles and . sm
mer address.
Don't advertise In tho daily n
pcrs. bot know al tho repnrterA
e. O. SNYDER
The Washington herald., 1911-04-01
DIR. LOWELL ACCEPTS JOB.
Harvard University President Mem
ber of Special Postal Comm on.

Acceptance of a place on the postal
commission, which is to investigate
second-class mail rates, has been for
warded to President Taft by DR.. A.
Lawrence Lowell, president of Harvard
University.
Other members OF the commission are
Justice Hughes, of the Supreme Court,
and Lawrence Maxwell, of Cincinnati,
former Solicitor General of the United
States.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-01
HOW ABSURD.

". Esans-wi1 they run the
aerial army corps % high plane
or o hiplanef
The Washington herald., 1911-04-01
The Inventor.

You say he has covered the field of
aviation?
Thoroughly Every bird that flies in
fringes on one of his patents
The Washington herald., 1911-04-01

No matter where the wind may blow
from, every woman is nowadays looking
in an EaSterly direction.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-01
CORRESPONDENCE.

Dear Big Stick: ] am twrnty-t two
Jcs d age and have never had
a gentleman call on me more than
onne. What Is the matter with me,
Please help me out Yours lone
sonely. TESSIE G.
We can't tell what is the matter
with YOU unless you send your photo.
We would like to help you out, but
all our evenings are flled far in ad-
vance.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-01

There is as much difference between
wisdom and cunning as between a lion
and a rat
The Washington herald., 1911-04-01
AIvyayr Innocent.

April folly for a day
May be rife
Follows some OF US, they say,
All through life.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-01

Dear Editor: I hare been going
with one gIri for sixteen years. ask
her To marry me twicc a week reg
ulariy. bot she always says she isn't
GIre she loves me enough yet. What
do you advise? Despondently.
ATnySTr-o
The Washington herald., 1911-04-01
A Good scheme.

This deadlock IN balloting for a Sen
ator may hurt us with our constituents"
Wont hurt me. don't care how many
ballots they take. On every ballot I give
one OF my constituents my complimentary
vote"
The Washington herald., 1911-04-01
Resenbles Conversational Record.

From the Richmond NcwsLe.dr.
And stiil that 4ooo-year-old book dis
covered in an Egyptian tomb hasn't much
on some OF the modern publications a.
Q dry - dust prpducttoa,
The Washington herald., 1911-04-01

Dear Mr.. Big Stick: Ny gentle
man friend and me had a quarrel
last week and I hit him with the
piano stool. I haven't seen him
since, and don't know where to hnd
him What do yu suggest
The Washington herald., 1911-04-01
VIEWS AND.
INTERVIEWS.
Socialisfic Milwaukee.

Fred w. Ferber, of Milwaukee, who Is
at the New Ebbitt. in discussing that
city's socialistic government said that
municipal business has flowed on with
exceeding smoothness. The city has
never been safer or more orderly; its
credit has not been impaired. 1t is gen
orally admitted that good men have
filled the offices. No one has pretended
decreased efficiency anywhere; in some
directions the work is better done; IN
all, the intention is manifest to have it
we'll done.
Even the most hostile admit that the
Socialists have done lots of good in Mil
waukee," said Mr.. Ferber, who declares
he is not one OF them. They have
Strengthened out the city's finances: they
receipts; they found in use methods of
accounting that are totally discarded in
all modern business houses. Unneces-
sary offices have been eliminated. The
department of public works had been ad-
minstcred by a board of three men: the
new administration dismissed two OF
these and makes one do the work. II
found a city gas inspector and city
chemist. each drawing a salary and each
devotinG part of his time to private busi-
ness. The Socialists consolidated these
offices and made the incumbent devote
all of mis- time to the city.
AN entirely new policy concerning
saloons has been introduced. The mayor
has eliminated the political power of the
saloon. He recognizes it as the poor
mans club. but he wishes to have it a
better kind OF club than it has ever
been
The Washington herald., 1911-04-01
SOME FIGURES.

LArry E-shs's = sii of fne
figure!
Roland k-Y0; sbont Na.o.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-01

Have a little patience. Rome
wasn't built in q day.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-01

Some of the diamonds had to be found
outside the crown jewels. for not even
from the imperial regalia was 1t easy to
select enough stones for such a design
as that specially selected by Queen Alex
andra. \ few of the crown jewels, in
cludng the Kohinoor. were brought
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1911-06-16
EXCUSE FOR HIS LAUNDERING
Ideal Walter. True to the End, Had
Been Working Under Pretty
Heavy Handicap.
A--s~- DS-~~-

lie was an immaculate servant. To
watch him serve a salad was to watch
an artist at work. To hear his sub
ducd accents was a lesson In the art
OF olceproductlon lie never slipped.
he never smiled, AID his muttonchop
whiskcrs marked him as one Of the
old and faithful stock But one oven
Ing, to the surprise Of his master. he
showed unaccountablo signs Of merry.
BUSINESS. When the chicken came on.
he confused II with the pheasant lie
served everything In the wrong or.
der, made blundor after bhnder. and
put n final touch TO his shame by up.
setting the salt over the only super.
stitious member Of the party. Then,
at last when the ladies had retired to
the drawing room. he touched his mas.
ter on the shoulder. 81 beg your par.
don. sir" he said In a respectful un.
dertone, but could you manage TO
spare me now? My house 10 on FIRE"