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The Washington herald., 1911-03-25
Federal Civil Service.

Most OF the government employees are
now working for the Federal govern
mcnt instead of for a political organi-
zation. This IS amply proven by the
twcnty-scvcnth annual report OF the
Civil Service Commission While the
fight against the spoIs system has not
yet been fully won, each year witnesses
AZ advance In the Federal offices the
work of patronage brokers has been re-
Guocd to small proportions
The real purposes OF this reform are
not alone to secure better and more
efficient class OF public employees, nor yet
10 avert the summary dismissal from
the public service, for no fault of their
own, of individuals who are capable and
industrious The real purpose is to get
public employees who will work for the
government, that pays them, and not for
an organization of politicians who pro-
cured them their places. 1t makes it
impossible for public employees primarily
TO devote themselves TO carving out
the projects of the party bosses. The
American people would never tolerate
activity in politics on the part of army
or navy officers. Is there any more
valid reason why they should condone
the same activity when manifested by
postmasters and internal revenue col
lectors? Judges are never allowed to be
active in politics. for courts must be
kept clean from partisanship. Why, then.
should marshals and court officials de-
vote their time and energies to the fur
therancc of political ends?
Although the reform is vet incom-
plete, vast change has been effected
since thirty years ago, when, as many
will remember, a change of administra-
ton emptied almost all of the Federal
Offices here and throughout the Land, and
the chief occupation of Representatives
and Senator's was securing positions
for their friends, whether competent or
not and the most efficient service |
The Washington herald., 1911-03-25
FREE LECTURE TONIGHT.
G. G. Stroof Will Talk on the Florida
EyergIades

4 talk will be given on the Florida
Everglades tonight at 500 G street north
west by G.. G.. Stool, who has recently
made a tour of this wonderful section.
where 1000 newcomers from the North,
East, and West have recently settled.
These traveIogues are highly entertain
ing, and many cOlored stereopticOn views
are shown, giving an idea of the great
reclamation work now under way there.
and also showing the results of cultiya-
ton and settlement. The lecture tonight
will he followed by one next Monday,
Tuesday. Wednesday. and Thursday. at
which DIT. Thomas Elmer Will, a Motel
conservationiSt, will lecture.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-25
Dress and Dross.

FFtFn thc london DAILY News
The woman of fashion no longer calls
for cloth-of-gold sewn with pints of jew
els. She breaks competitors more easily
with simple tailor-made costumes at 90
GulneaS to be changed at the week end.
with 20-gunea hats to hc worn thrice
and thrown aside The old styles were
the symbol OF money in a strong box 4.
the pearls would serve again, the cloth
of gold would rayel up to gold thread.
The new styles stand insolently for
money pouring out as from a tap left
running
The Washington herald., 1911-03-25
PAPER JOBBERS TO CONVENE.
Important Sessions Booked for Cap
itaI Next juno.

One of the most important of the con-
ventions booked for Washington in the
early summer is that Of the National
Paper Trade Association. which meets
here June - and %
This convention was procured through
the efforts of Ross p. Andrews. of this
city, treasurer of the organization. Mr..
Andrews won the fight single-handed
against the appeals of Boston. New York.
Cincinnati, Minneapolis, Buffalo, Cleve-
land. Chicago. Louisville. and Detroit.
Five hundred persons are expected to
attend the convention. The association
is made up of the paper jobbers of the
United States, and Mr.. Andrews is pre-
pairing d royal entertainment for them.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-25
MUSINGS OF THE
F STREET CYNIC

The siIded youth is usually q gold
hrick.
The busiest busybodies arc usual
y people who have nothing to do
but mind their own business.
A woman's idea Of knowing q
good thing when she secs 1t is
to look in the mirror.
A bill collector may ahso be
called 4 settlement worker.
A masterful husband is one who
can compel his wife to do anything
she wants To do.
The man who boasts that he
knows himself" in most instances,
should be ashamed to admit the
aoluaintanceship.
Where there is an III will there
is also q way.
JOHN Ia CASSIN.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-25
WANT COAL LANDS OPENED.
People of Alaska Would Develop
Resources. Taft Is Told.

Gov. Clark, Of Alaska, called at the
White House yesterday to talk with
President Taft about the needs OF this
nations northwesternmost territory. Gov.
Clark said that the people of Alaska
rightly demanded that the coal lands of
the Territory be opened up.
He declared that there was need Of
protection, so that the coal lands of
Alaska he not exploited" but said that
the legitimate opening OF these lands
meant the development of Alaska as she
could not be developed otherwise.
The governor was disappointed at the
failure Of Congress to pass the bill at
the last session. providing for the Ieas-
ing of Alaska coal lands
The Washington herald., 1911-03-25
INQUIRY DEPARTMENT.
and only CITY Father IN our town,

Tom MoTan-There are several
ways Of removing s,Iperfiuous hair
from the upper lip. The one most
common is TO lather the face thor
oughly and use a sharp knife or
razor. In your case We suggest that
you rub in some cold cream and
Apply Turkish towel briskly for a
few seconds
C. Rnsenthal-We know Of no au-
tomohile finn selling cars with COM
bination delivery wagon and tonneau
bodies. A neat conveyance can be
made from q wheeIbarrow and a BIZ
cycle.
y. Foster-To make tomato soup,
first boil the can until the paper
pecls of easily. Slice in sman sec
tions and serve the contents hot.
Eat with spoons or any convenient
implement The pieoes Of can may
be made into medals for life savers
Of tobacco trading coupons.
A. \. Schneider-The correspond-
ence school Of Scrambieton. Pa. has
an excellent ouurs IN architecture.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-25
LITTLE KNOWN FACTS ABOUT WELLKN0wN PERSONS


s a nat Of Iancas England
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The Washington herald., 1911-03-25
AT THE COLUMBIA CLUB

Who is that oonceited looking
man who looks as il he owned the
whole place." asked Byron s.
Adams. a. he sat on the porch OF
the Columbia Country Ciub.
That mani" said William ].
Eynon. He IL the most distin-
guished man around here. He is
the only man who admits that he
does not know how TO play golf.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-25
Auto Literature.

Then you don't think much of this
motor novel;
NO: to me il reads like an automobile
catalogue with a slight plot"
The Washington herald., 1911-03-25
Utterly Reckless

''She was always fiighty as a girl
-She is yet Why, she will get di-
vorced without having a sign of a hus-
band in sight
The Washington herald., 1911-03-25
Leo Tol.toi at White House.

President Taft yesterday received Leo
Tolstoi. son the late Count Tolstoi. in the
Executive Mansion and chatted with the
descendant of the distinguished Russian
novelist for more than half an hour. The
Russian Embassy asked that Mr.. Tolstoi
be received by the President
The Washington herald., 1911-03-25
No Insult Meant.

From the Philadelphia Record.
Rabbi Wise. OF New York is unac-
countably sensitive to the use OF the word
freight as applied to immigrants
Freight is good English for n load
whether carried in the first cabin. the
steerage, the ships hold. or. Iatterly. In
land vehicles.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-25
Case Referred to Examiner.

Justice Stafford yesterday ordered the
case of Willard B. Doremus against the
National Cotton Improvement Company
referred to A. Johns as examiner, to take
testimony as to whether the defendant
company was on March last or since
that time doing business in the city of
Washington.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-25
Congressman VIII Motor Here.

Representative William B. Mckinley
yesterday began a motor trip from his
home at Champaign. III. to Washington
With one companion he proposes to cover
the entire distance into Washington by
automobile, and appear at the Capitol in
time to take up his duties on April 4.
1t is estimated that the trip viii not
require over a week
The Washington herald., 1911-03-25
SIXTEENTH STREET
PHILOSOPHY

The black sheep Of the family Is
often . blond
The only thing that rightly may be
accused Of driving a man TO drink is
a tancab.
A man VINO is always blowing
about the money he makes may be
cunterfeiting and stiH not be q
criminal.
The only way to win . woman is
her way.
The penalty of q stolen kiss IL
frnuuently q life sent@nce At hard
labor. WARD EVANS.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-25
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
HAREM SKIRTS.

When girlieS turn to trouserettes
We think the plan immense,
For we suppose
They'll cut such clothes
On lines of common sense.
But when we see those trouserettes
We find but little gain,
For flowing wide
From either side
Depends the usual train.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-25
CLEWS.

Reporters for The Big Stuck have
been working stradlIy on the great
diamond robbery committed By
MYSTERIOUS Maid May. The follow
ing important clcws. overlooked by
the pOlicr. have been secured by
Tie Big St4's 5 ShcriockS:
The Washington herald., 1911-03-25
Mai. Butt, Please. I'm Future.

President Taft has signed the commits
sion as major of his person aid. Capt. A.
W. Butt. Capt Butt will assume his new
rank at once. His promotion will not
mean that he will be transferred from
the White House.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-25
A Prosaic Affair.

Anything romantic about their we'd
ding?'
Nothing whatever. She can cook, and
he has a job
The Washington herald., 1911-03-25
The Elasticity of the Mails.

FrrEn the Dallas NeEA
OF course. our postal department has
its faults. but it is still possible in this
country to put a thousand kisses in a
letter and send them under a o-cent
stamp.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-25

arbitration. After all. it is merely writ
ing into form what now is the recoc-
nized spirit of peace between civilized
nations.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-25
PugiIism Pays Better.

Peace is more renowned than war:
But, Id state.
No one hangs up purses for
A debate.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-25
SAD.

Tho tact that Jack Keiibcr Is no
longer in Congress interferes with
Ed Walsh's scheme to have q bill
introduced in Congress TO make the
opening day d the baseball SEA
snn q legal holiday in the District
q Columbia
The Washington herald., 1911-03-25
No 'PoSSum This Time.

From the McTuTIlis OoEnDcrcal.
Evidently a little 'poSsum went a long
way with the President He did not ask
for a repetition when he went to Georgia
this time.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-25

Since Dana Gibson created the Ameri-
can girl. nothing has produced upon us
such ali effect Of art as the present-day
picture-card Eirl.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-25
Ono Way.

Frurn the Nov HaTen Palladium
Mayor Gaynor has furnished a little
girl with n recipe for happiness. He
probably told her to keep out Of politics
The Washington herald., 1911-03-25

At sis D. n. Yesterday a woman
walked into Goldenberg's and bought
paper Of pins She Offered 4 large
solitaire diamond In payment, but
while tho clerk WAS examining the
stone the woman disappeared with
the pins. The diamond was found
to be laste.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-25
A CONFESSION.

| love to steal awhile xw1y
Prom every carking care.
And on the golf links to pursue
Tho golf ball to its lair.
o. ]. DEAfOLL
The Washington herald., 1911-03-25

OF course, Mr.. Taft leaves the social
functions to his wife. But can it be
denied that he is seen nevertheless at a
good many tees
The Washington herald., 1911-03-25
Very Foolish.

Last night my wife and myself had
the most foolish squabble of our married
life"
what was the subject of your dis
pute?'
How we would invest our money. If
we had any
The Washington herald., 1911-03-25
THE SAFEST WAY.

Drink to me only with thine eyes.
And / will pledge with mine.
For by this means will We escape
The dangerous germs in wine.
Z. Z MORSE.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-25
Social War Unending.

Charles W. Peters, of Chicago, chief
deputy sheriff of Cook County. Ill. who
was recently seen at the Arlington
said that, humiliating as it may seem
TO confess it. society. after 1000 years
of social order of one sort or another
and 1000 years of Christianity, is still
in a constant state of siege. The
property class is compelled to maintain
possession by force or by threat of
force.
After twenty-four years experience
in the sherifrs office" said Mr.. Peters,
Il have become convinced that the sub
jeCt of the punishment of prisoners has
made but little advancement. The
crimes which are chronicled in our
daily press are only a small portion of
the actual crimes committed The i'm
preston that all the defalcation and
grating is committed by public Off
ClalS is erroneous.
"On" of the most annoying and ag-
gravatinG problems to solve is the utter
disregard of a very large proportion
Of our population for the rights and
comforts of the other portion. In my
Judgment, the acts of that class are as
annoying and aggravatinS as those OF
the confirmed criminal
For example. hundreds of persons are
killed annually through the carelessness
of automobile chaufTeurs. Their disre-
gard for the rights and safety OF pedes-
trians is amazing. on the other hand the
disregard and carelessness of the pedes-
trian for the rights of the automobile
owner are likewise amazing.
II would suggest that the so-called
criminal refOrmers devote at least a part
OF their time to educating people to re-
frain from committing acts of careless
ness as we'll as crime
The Washington herald., 1911-03-25
One Method.

DO you always keep asmiling about
your daily duties?'
Nav; 1 look grouchy. Then I amt
asked to do no extra work"
The Washington herald., 1911-03-25
Not W anted-

From the Charleston News and OuIrter.
Now that il is possible to buy a drink
lawfully in Alabama so many persons
won't want to.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-25

The poor fellow who was so badly hurt
in an auto collision in New York the
other day while on his way to his own
wedding is wondering what experience
will come next
The Washington herald., 1911-03-25
for the government saved no man whose
sponsor had been defeated for Congress.

Flowers which bloom in such a spring
ought to know better.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-25
The Church Congress in Washington

The gathering of churchmen IN this
city next month upon the occasion of the
annual session OF the Church Congress
will be an event of more than usual in
terest and importance. President Taft
has signihed his willingness to make the
principal address, and the personnel of
the Washington committee, headed by
Associate Justice Lurton, assures thor
ough attention to every detail necessary
TO attain complete success.
The fact that this congress is an open
forum for the discussion OF questions
vitality affecting church interests insures,
of course. the uttcrance of divergent
views. 1t is this very freedom of eN
preston. however, which will give inn
portancc TO the occasion. Out of a null
titudc of counsel will come the wisdom
which is essential to church development
1t is also worth while to remember that
differences of opinion are signs Of Vi
tality and interest The al-important
fact Is that the delegates who will attend
the congress will, after all. be inspired
by the desire to extend the cause OF
Christianity. and that this central idea
will dominate their deliberations. They
may not agree always as to details OF
accomplishment. but they are certain
never to lose sight of the necessity of
achieving ultimate result
The members of the congress will find
in Washington i oongenIal and helpful
atmosphere. The religious element here
IS numerically large, and despite the ef-
forts OF some to insist that the city. as
a National Capital, is largely dominated
by the world. the flesh. and the devil, the
workers in the vineyard know that this
IS absolutely untrue They can TESTIFY
from personal knowledge to the solid and
substantial faith which is the basis of
Washington citizenship, and they arc
equally aware that in no city will
church congress he more sincerely and
cordially welcomed than in the National
Capital
The Washington herald., 1911-03-25

Chile COnnrnr Pass. McI.-I have
learned on good authority that
President DIaz has bern notified
that unless he ras;orrs peare within
week the Washington troops II
Boy Scouts Of America will be sent
to put down the rebellion.
p l. H
The Washington herald., 1911-03-25

Just before closing time yesterday
r p. Andrews was accoeted IN his
store by a strange woman with a
face that must have been as painful
To wear as to look at She pur-
chased a dozen little pastsboard
boxes, filed ench with diamonds,
had them wrapped, and borrowed
Mr.. Andrews fountain pen to ad-
dress the packages. Mr.. Andrews
suspicious were not aroused until
the woman had depared-alth the
fountain pen
Yesterday morning an unknown
woman called up Ned Mclean, jr..
and asked him if he wanted to buy
any diamonds II hope not" Mr..
Mclean said; whsrelpun the mys-
tcriosls woman exclaimed peerishly
and hung up the receiver.
A woman wearing a large nnm-
Der Of rings walked into O'DunneII's
drug store yesterday and asked for
some Diamond Dyes. It is thought
she intended to cOlor the gems
50 they would defy detection.
A Central officn detective Slw a
woman pledging diamonds yesterday
in a Pennsylvania sTenne pawnshop
He told her TO wait there q minute
and went to telephone Mai Sylves-
ter for instructions When he came
back the woman had gone. The
pawnbrokcr said she had taken a
westbound car. The police are fol-
lowing this clew.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-25
NEWS FROM THE FRONT
By The Big Sticks SPECIAL War
Correspondent

Cramba. McI-.-SIx hundred insur-
rectcs were put to ruut yesterday
hr Michael O'F1aherty. Timothy
o Shea and PatncS Flynn. who
were driving a hand car over the
tracks of the Mexican Central Rail
road The three Americans used
tneIr pick handles to good effect and
captured several hundred rifies and
two held guns. Z. J. IL.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-25

Will the coronation cup to be presented
to King George at the Crystal Palace be
called the Kings Mug?
The Washington herald., 1911-03-25

Washington capitalists interested
in mining properties at Getrchquicko
fear an uprising Of the poems. They
have appealed to Mai. Sylvester for
a policeman. +. J. II.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-25

Tho Navy Department assures US that
tn sinking Of the san Marcos. formerly
the Texas has solved important naval
problems. Perhaps it did. but it was a
costly lesson, this shooting at a $1,000
Ot0 target.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-25
EVERY SATURDAY.

Our Motto: IF you scr it in The Big
Suck. it ism I necessarily so.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-25

San BullcDnio. MeI.-An unknown
American joined the insurecto forces
here to-day With a letter from At
torney Costigan. Of Washington.
recommending him to be fearless,
indonitable, and a magnificent war
general. He is believed to be Of
Irish extraction r. j. II.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-25

Texas has another claim for distinction
Other than heinC the home OF Senator
Bailey and the manCuvcrinC ground for
the United States army. Its legislature
has adjourned after one Of the shortest
sessions, and with a record of no i'm
i.ortant legislation.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-25
An American National Flower.

Henry Turner Bailey. OF Boston. who
was recently seen in this city. in speak
ing Of an American national flower, said:
There should be more work done to-
ward getting US A national flower. l rec
ommend the mountain laurel. 1t is hardy.
il is beautiful, its pod takes the shape of
A fve-pointed star. II is truly American.
for il can take care Of itself. Discard
your crests: they are affected and are not
American. But get yourselves some dis
tlnctivc sign or symbol to work into
ycur dress pattern. on your stationery,
and into your household linen.
Encourage photography in the schools
and collections of art. Start collections
of cmbroideries. and photographs of the
finest trees OF the town. the finest pond.
the best clUmp of vegetation
The Washington herald., 1911-03-25

Gen |. y. de Gestiono and Gen.
Epidemic de Spepsia are expected
to attack the American troops in re-
taliaticn for their seizure Of the
insurrecto's stores Of hot tamales at
Big Feed Greek. 2. J. II.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-01
RAILWAYS MUST
EQUIP SERVICE
SUPREME COURT HOLDS THAT
INTERSTATE LAWS MAY DE-
MAND SUCH.

WASHINGTON, d. C.. Oct. ST.
The United States Supreme Court. in
an opinion by Justice Van Devanter
to-day. gave broad powers 10 the In
terstate Commerce Commission In q
sweeping Interpretation OF the Fed
eral safety appliance Law. The court
held that the law IL violated wien \
ear, not property equipped under the
act, In used on a railroad doing an
interstate business. to carry shipments
from one point in State 10 another
point within the same State. This
takes cases of this character out OF
the jurisdiction OF tie State Railway
Commissioners.
The opinion OF the court was given
in a case brought by the government
against the Southern Railway Com
pany, in which II WAS alleged that
coupiers were out of repair on cars
ARRIVING three ah.pmenfs. which prigi-
mated in the State OF Alabama. and
which were destined to points within
the State.
1t was held by Judge Hundiey, of
tho United States District Court. that
the railway was guilty, and he fined
IT 500 for each shipment. holding
terstate commerce, notwithstan ding
that the shipments did not constitute
interstate trafic The railway COM
pany appealed to the Supreme Court
and the decision OF Justice VAN De-
vanter upholds the court below.
that the cars were instruments Of in
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-01
.GOLsAN { Nash
GET CHARTER
PROMINENT REAL ESTATE FIRM
BECOMES CORPORATION.
FIVE OTHER CHARTERS.

Three of the half dozen charters
granted yesterday by the State Cor
poration Commission were to Rich
mond enter prises.
One OF the most importan. and in
teresting was granted to tie well
known real estate firm Of C.olal1 &
Ma. h, which now becomes Golsan L.
Nash. Incorporated, with =. maxim unA
capital Of $4,000 and a minimum
cf $4,000 The officers are Ii. Loga n
Ge.sail, president: j. Pope Nash. vice.
president. and William To1I. seere.
thy and treasurer all Of Richmond
] he firm of Golsan d. Nash has been
Y cry successfully engaged in the hand
ling Of Richmond real estats for "a
considerable time and has paid grs sat
, ceai If a.tention especially to q G
Northampton section.
tpiiier charters granted were as fol
Tvs
Commonwealth Heating and Con-
tracing * npany. Incorporated. Rich
n.snd Va. Steam heating business.
Maximum, 10000; minimum. 81 hen.
ss$ ". start. president, IHatfeS +.
Eampbeii. vice-president. Harry {
Glenn. SECRETARY and treasurer. all VI
Rid hmnnd Va.
The Martha Washington Ts1 Rooms
@: A,neri,s. Incorporated. Nerfe'k,
Va operate Il lunch counter ami
restaurants. Maximum, $4,000, mini
mum. sl.Goa. s. Fl. Wood, president.
l. .ltiuaore. Md: j. Frank Fox vice.
president. la timore, Md. F'rea \
Rochester. secretary and sr sa~urar.
baltimore. Md,
ese ,rae " Aylcr Il Company. IN
CO. rated. Norfolk. Va. CoaA ana
wood business. Maximum. tioo.oaa.
minimum. $4,000. w II. Taylor,
president, p. M. Prescott Jr., vice
president George u. Taylor, secre-
tary, all of Norfolk. Va.
Amendment to charter of Leesburg
Telephone Company. 1eesburE. Va.
increasing its maximum capital from
5000 In $4,000.
Reliable Hair Store. Incorporated.
Richmond. Va. Buying and selling
hair Maximum. $4,000. minimum,
$1,000 W. Henry Gatea. president.
A. NJ. Gates, president; G. Ruskey,
secretary and treasurer, all OF Rich
mond, Va.