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The Washington herald., 1911-06-27
British Postal Reforms.

In England the "dear public" has its
troubles with the postal authorities to
a greater degree than in this country.
This is readily demonstrated by a re-
cent incident The postmaster general
announced few weeks ago he would
signalize the coronation season by some
sweeping reforms. 1t develops that
these reforms were the selling of postal
cards with stamp affixed at the same
price the stamp was heretofore sold.
This reform" has been in use in Amer
lea for years. Another reform" was
the selling of books of stamps, such as
can be purchased in every Office in this
country.
A London writer, in criticising the
innovations, points out that the special
delivery system is ten years behind that
of Berlin, and that it often takes two
days to deliver one of these letters a
distance of a mile. The post-ofices in
all but the larger cities open at 8 in the
morning and close at at night.
The telegraph and telephone, which
are under the post-ofice department, are
still worse in the service rendered.
Many of the telephone offices are sup
posed to be open all night, but there are
no operators on duty. The penny-in-
the-slot phones are out of order half
the time, and the penny is wasted as
well as the patience of the patron ex-
hausted. When the British public
writes to the newspapers and the criti-
cism is printed, there is prompt reply
that the system is the best in the world /;
but no effort is made to answer the di-
rect charge, nor is any effort made to
improve the service specifically COM
planned of. All in all, the general tenor
of the London writer's article is that we
have little cause for complaint in this
country. Reforms here mean some
thing, and the officials show a willing
ness to cooperate with the public in
getting the best possible service. We
may not parade ours as ''the best in the
world" but we should at least be just
in our criticisms.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-27
A Million Patents.

This nation has cause for pride in the
announcement that within a few weeks
the million mark will be reached in the
number of patents issued The event
is worthy of notice and it would be we'll
to make this milestone in the ma
terial progress of the nation.
No other people on earth ever showed
the inventive genius seen in the United
States. The steamboat the telegraph,
the telephone, the aeroplane, and other
wonderful inventions are too well
known to deserve comment. Thou
sands of labor-saving devices, such as
the sewing machine, cotton gin, mower,
and reaper, have done more to alleviate
the condition of mankind than any other
factor outside of the abolition of
slavery
This nation has made progress in the
mechanical and fine arts commensurate
with our wonderful national growth. A
heterogeneous people, we have become
amalgamated by the talents and ability
of our leaders in politics and the mechan-
ical arts. We have assimilated millions
from foreign shores, because of our
liberal form of government and be-
cause of equal opportunities offered.
But every step forward in this coun-
try has been either directly due to or
is closely allied with that wonderful fac
ulty for delving into untried fields with
resultant good to all people.
When Samuel Hopkins, on July 81,
1890, obtained his patent for a device
for making pot and pearl ashes, the
President and Cabinet members con-
graduated both the inventor and the
officials at the Patent Office To-day
patents are issued by the hundreds with,
out the factiof the class, character, or
value being known, except to the few.
persons directly interested in their issu-.
ance. But when the millionth patent
is issued, ere long, Commissioner
Moore hopes it viii be given more than
a passing notice.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-27
pemOcratic National Convention.

Baltimore is to be congratulated upon
the success which has attended the eff
forts of the committee headed by Mr..
Robert Grain to secure $4,000 as a
guarantee fund for the holding of the
next Democratic national convention in
that city. The public utility corpora
tons and the merchants of Baltimore
have shown their practical interest in
the matter by subscribing literally, and
the national committeeman have been
and are being urged to act favorably.
The Washington Herald many weeks
ago expressed its hearty sympathy with
the movement, and again hopes that
the plan may reach full fruition. Balti-
more has an admirable structure for
convention purposes, and its hospitality
is proverbial Washington has more
than a passing interest in Baltimore's
selection, and should render all pos
sible aid toward securing the desired
result
The Washington herald., 1911-06-27
BAPTIST CHURCH
DEDICATED TO-DAY
Metropolitan Congregations
New House of Worship.

The corner stone Of the Metropolitan
Baptist Church, Sixth and A streets
northeast, Will be laid tomorrow even
ing at $50 o'clock with appropriate serv-
ices. An address will be delivered by
William E. Andrews, and Rev. John
Compton Ball. pastor Of the church, will
make a statement concerning the new
edifice and the future of the church
The laying Of the corner stone will be by
the officials of the church. Mrs. Gilbert
A. Clark, supported by the church choir,
will supply the music.
The Metropolitan Church Is the Oldest
Baptist organization on Capitol Hill, and
because of its proximity to the Capitol
1t is destined to become a strong and
efficient church. The history Of the con-
gregation begins with the organization of
Sunday school in a frame building on
the present site of the Epworth Metho-
dist Episcopal Church South, Seventh
and A streets northeast. From this SUM-
day school sprang the Metropolitan Bap-
tist Association. which erected chapel
for Sunday school purposes.
In February, 1878, the Metropolitan
Baptist Church was organized, and the
association transferred the title Of the
property to the new church. In 1888 a
new edifice was erected on a lot adjoin-
ing the chapel in order to meet the de-
mands Of the growing congregation. The
church, which is now being built, covers
the entire plot of ground owned by the
organization. The cost Of the building
with It's furnishings is approximately
$4,000
The Washington herald., 1911-06-27
swimming Made Easy.

Fr0m the Outing Magazine.
It Is a mistake to assume that SWIM
ming is difficult to learn because most
people learn but slowly and few swim
well. There is a tribe of Indians in
South America who regard swimming as
more necessary than running and climb
ing and jumping. They live in the water.
They have no teachers. They know what
to do by instinct from infancy. the same
as we know how to jump and run. and
serve as living proof OF the fact that
swimming Is not difficult. Confidence IS
the first requisite. without it you can
not navigate in the water, no matter
how well you know the strokes. any more
than person can master horse he is
afraid Of I find that the most natural
way to establish confidence Is to show
the beginner that the water is very anx-
ious to be on good terms with him; that
It is anxious to serve him IN every pos
sible manner; that It Is q friend. not q
foe, II he win but give the water a
chance TO show friendship. This can be
demonstrated very quickly by teaching
the floating position.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-27
The vindioatiOn of PinchOt.

What was probably the bitterest feud
in administration ciBcles in twenty
years came to an end yesterday when
the Cunningham Alaskan coal land
claims were disallowed by the Depart
ment of the Interior This famous case
dates back two years, to the time when
claims to these extremely valuable
lands were favorsbly passed upon by
Secretary Ballinger.
Soon thereafter charges by Forester
Clifford Pinehot started a controversy
which threatened to disrupt the Taft
administration. 1t alienated former
President Roosevelt, it resulted in the
dismissal of Pinchot, and it was fol
lowed by one of the bitterest attacks
ever made on a man in public life,
Secretary Ballinger being the man so
assailed. It was due alone to Presi-
dent Taft's loyal defense of his sub
ordinate that Ballinger then remained
in Office.
Yesterdays decision brings complete
vindication to Mr. Pinchot. The for
mer Forester, in an interview last
night, declared that the fight against
the coal land MONOPOLY in Alaska was
not yet ended While the land has been
thrown open, the water front ard
transportation facilities form monop-
oily. The development of holdings in
the interior are greatly hampered under
present conditions Mr. Pinchot is de-
termined to see the water front thrown
open to all alike, giving free ingress
and egress to the holder of the small
claim as well as to those who possess
immense tracts. When this is accom-
plished, Pinchofs vindication will be
complete
The Washington herald., 1911-06-27
MIR. CARNEG1E's OWN LIBRARY

Many of the Fine Volumes Show
Few Signs of Use by Owner.
From the New York Presz
Andrew Carnegie has been the greatest
giver of libraries in the world. He has a
library Of his own that is wonderful, prob
ably as remarkable a collection Of books
as is owned by any private individual in
America or elsewhere 1t takes UP a vast
and beautiful room in his great mansion
in Fifth avenue. and is alongside the
plain and businesslike Office Of the master
OF iron and of innumerable millions. But
herein lies curious circumstance. While
Andrew Carnegie's fame VIII rest largely
SO many libraries for public use. there is
little evidence In his own library that he
has much use for books.
Mr.. Carnegie may love books. but no
one can go through this beautiful library
and think SO. This man of hundreds OF
millions of dollars may know books, but
you wouldn't believe II after examining
the proof this library furnishes. In fact,
You would be forced to the conclusion
that Mr. Carnegie's love of books and
knowledge of books is a pretense, or a
pose, and that his reading is scant and
his library is simply for display.
A lover of literature or an enthusiast
on the art of bookmaking, binding, typog-
raphy, engraving, or ideal color print
ing would revel in the great boolroom
in his big mansion in Fifth avenue. The
thousands of volumes that are in the high
apartment are masterpieces. They fill
every inch OF wall space, except where
doors, windows, and fireplace stand, and
are heaped upon great center tables. A
great number OF them are presentation
copies, not the ordinary books turned out
for the average purchaser, but specially
bound volumes de luxe. Probably. no
other man has ever received SO many
presentation copies. They make up the
most wonderful collections. Mr.. Carne-
gie's name Is inscribed upon them In let
ters OF gold. But as the visitor takes
up these and the others on the innumer-
able shelves, opening splendid volume
after volume, he finds they show no sign
Of ever having been opened by their
owner.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-27
Hugo and the chiaonnier.

From the London Globa.
A Paris chiffonnier makes a living OF
a sort, and he sometimes. in overhaul
ing the dust pines. comes across find.
In this respect a Paris contemporary re-
lates a capital story of Victor Hugo. A
little silver gilt souvenir spoon. which
the poet valued very much. disappeared.
Through the carelessness Of the maid
servant. it had found its way into the
ash bucket. and in due course into the
hands OF the chinfonnier. who practiced
IN the district. This worthy succeeded
in getting the poet 20 awaken from his
reveries. and to descend from the lofty
heights OF Olympus. IN other words. his
study, to receive back the lost spoon.
Hugo was delighted to get back his sou
venir The author OF .Hernanf' was
never q prodigal, 50 he rewarded the
chiffonnier By presenting him with
copy Of his Les Cbanaons des Rues ct
des Bois. saying: eThsre my man, you
VIII ind IN Il eE nnch gold IS IS con-
tained IN any Jewel case in the world" "
The Washington herald., 1911-06-27
Where the Manufacturer Loses.

The Washington Herald has upon
more than one occasion called attention
to the fact that the extension Of Ameri-
can trade is seriously handicapped by the
failure of the American manufacturer
to take advantage Of the opportunity
which is offered to dispose Of his sur
plus product It would seem as If some
of the manufacturers, at least. were to-
tally indifferent to trade extension, IN
asmuch as they make no effort to adapt
either sheir goods or their riethods to
foreign IDEAS
In case recently quoted. wealthy
resident Of coustanhnople desired to
purchase motorboal for use npoa he
Bp1phofas He found fhsf he couli
The Washington herald., 1911-06-27
By DANIEL GUcsENHEIM.

New York. June 81 am going abroad
on my annual trip, but am not in the
happiest frame of mind over the busi-
ness conditions that obtain with US al
present. In Germany. England. and
France they are now having, and nave
for a long time enjoyed, excellent busi-
ness conditions, whereas we, during the
last two years, with but a short Interrupt
tion, have been and are now doing not
to exceed from go to 20 per cent of an
actual business capacity.
1t is first one thing and then another,
At one time 1t was our finances, our
monetary system being all wrong, which
must be changed. Another time we were
waiting for the decisions Of the United
States Supreme Court. Another, the
spring crops. Now, 1t is the summer
crops. The railroad rates question had
to be adjusted. and then the railroads
would spend moeny for improvements,
and so on reasons are given.
Our Resources Enormous.
We should be having the greatest pros
perity of any country in the world, be-
cause of our enormous resources, and
because we are healthy in those things
that go to make a country prosperous.
Our finances are sound, money is very
plentiful, our harvests have been abun-
dant, we have had no pests, no calami-
ties. such as fires or earthquakes. and
things like that.
But we are the laughing stock of all
European economists. Every so-called
captain of industry is supposed to be a
criminal liable to prosecution. Investi-
cations are going on galore by the legal
department OF the United States-not
because the department knows that our
corporations are doing illegal acts, but
to protect themselves from Congressional
criticism.
In Germany, everything is done to
permit the establishing Of prices. If
in our country we attempted to do such
things, prosecution would commence, and
we would be looked upon in the light of
criminals. have in mind what has
recently taken place in the investigation
of the United States Steel Corporation.
The governments abroad, whether in
France, England. or Germany, are de-
voting themselves to building up their
Industrial enterprises. and not to tearing
The Washington herald., 1911-06-27
FOREIGN CAPITAL NEEDED
TO DEVELOP RESOURCES
Germany, England, and France Enjoying Excellent
Business Conditions, but Americas Interests
Are Retarded by Prosecutors, De-
clares Daniel Guggenheim.

them down, as 1t seems We are. The
expense Of the United States steel Cor
poration for this investigation, which the
stockholders finally must pay, Is fully
1000, and. in addition, the indirect loss
Of having the employees time and atten-
ton taken away from their business is
much greater than the actual money
less.
status of Alaska.
The tie-up of Alaska, for which some
one is responsible. is a very sad one.
We have an empire at our doors capable
of adding to the wealth of the United
States 500, 10000 to $3OO, 10000 annually,
with a gold production equal to the best
days Of California, all dependent upon
railroad facilities. There are about 1900
square miles of known coal lands in
Alaska, although only one-ffth Of It's
area has been examined. Notwithstand-
ing this fact, Alaskans are compelled to
import coal at IS to so per ton.
1t is not strange, therefore, that the
men in Alaska are willing to put up with
the greatest hardshIps, lose their heads,
and talk of seeding and have been
guilty of dumping coal into the sea- They
certainly have a grievance.
Alaska needs railroads. ana II the gov
eminent fears that certain individuals
will control Alaska through the owner
ship of railroads, why does the govern
ment not own and operate the transpor-
tation lines? While am a thorough be-
lever in conservation, 1t seems to me We
have gone very far along the line Of
conservation when it is realized that We
have only consumed to this date four
tenths OF l per cent of the coal fields
which are already known to exist IN this
country.
France as Helper.
It Is well known that vast sums OF
money for the development Of this coun-
try might be obtained from France and
could be used and obtain a double or
treble return where properly rinvested.
Does II not seem a misfortune that the
attacks upon our corporations should,
Just at this time, continue so persistently
when France is commencing to invest
some Of her annual investment funds and
estimated to amount to $4,000, ,0O07
1t is conceded by all financial men COM
petent to express an opinion that America
still requires foreign capital. and in very
large amounts to develop its resources.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-27
TRUE KINDNESS.

To give cup of stranger at door, whose limbs
can only toter whose feet tired and orethat is kindly
action memory will live and bring you satisfaction, and
lasting comfort give Such little will cheer soothe
hearts To give cup of and brighten up the day for
lost daughter whose home far away But first ought
to boil it. or that it's distilled for deadly germs may soil it and
germs have often killed The wise old boys who potter with scie
ifc terms say cup of viii hold billion germs
and if these germs you swallow when feeling hot and dry of course
it's bound follow that you'll curl up and die So when see
stranger who's feeling the blink you won't forget the danger
of giving drink While for drink he's squinin and while
his plea makes just hand him out and water
snakes Walt MASON.
coErat m Matthew Adams,
The Washington herald., 1911-06-27
HOLDS CAR FOR THRUSH.
Yardmaster Waits Until Eggs Hatch
in Freight Car Birds Nest.

in Freight Car Birds Nest.
From the New York Evening Post.
Freight car No. 6Ssg7 went out from the
East Burlington, N. J., yards the other
day to help check a car shortage, after
it had laid on a siding for a month, in
order that a mother thrush and her
nest, built amid the running gear Of the
car, might not be disturbed. The mother
bird and six fledglings, from the security
Of a neighboring bush. twittered a fare
well to their old home as, on creaking
wheels, It rolled away in the wake Of a
drill engine, which, on four previous oc-
casions, had come for the car and had
gone back without 1t because kind
hearted William Southwick, the yard
master, was unwilling to see the old bird
parted from her young
A month ago Southwick went to this
siding near the Mount Holy Fair
Grounds to collect empties stored there.
While the yard engine crew was coup
ling cars Southwick noticed a thrush
dart from beneath one OF the cars and
fly about with the best birdlike express
sion of excitement and rage.
Built over one OF the trucks the yard
master found q nest. and in 1t six
eggs. He realized that to move the car
or remove the nest would spoil that
hatch, and he knew that, with a plague
Of seventeen-year locusts due, every In
sect-eating bird would be worth its
weight In gold TO the farmers.
Southwick ordered Engineer Bunting
to uncouple the car. and the string Of
empties went back to Burlington with
out II.
Bird-lovers say that the six thrushes
should destroy sufficient insects this
summer to save enough farm produce
to MI the car, when 1t comes again to
Burlington for freight
The Washington herald., 1911-06-27
CAPITAL TENNIS
TEAM Is BEATEN
Norfolk Racqueters Capture
Six Out of Eight Matches.
Special to The wassipvton Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Norfolk, Va, June 8.-By taking six
of the eight matches in singles and
three of the four in the doubles, the
Norfolk tennis team defeated the WASH
ington team, 9 to 3. here this after
noon. in the first match of the season
between these two members Of the Mid
die Atlantic Tennis Association.
The Doyle brothers, OF Washington,
was the only members of the visiting
team to win their matches c. B. Doyle
defeated J. H. Winston, former cham
pion Of Virginia, in two straight sets,
6-3 and g. H. E. Doyle defeated Hugh
G. Whitehead, No. 2 of the local team,
also in two straight sets, 60 and 6-4.
The only match in the doubles won by
Washington was taken by the Doyle
brothers, who defeated Winston and
Whitehead, doubles champions Of Vir-
ginia, 6-3 and "a. This match was the
feature of the card and showed the
visiting pair to be in better form than
ever before. In the second set, with
the score to against them, they won
five straight games before losing the one
captured by the Norfolk pair. Sum-
mary:
SINGLES.
@. B. Doyle Washington, defeated J. q. Winston
Norfolk, 6-3, s.
H. E. Doyle, Washington, defeated h. G. Whit.
head, Norfolk. 60, Ga.
W. II. Taylor. ir, Norfolk, defeated Spencer Go
don Washington, 6-3 60
]. Taylor, Norfolk, defeated W. B. Lar
Washington, "a. 80
n. Y. Bundy, Norfolk. defeated P. q. s. Cak
Washington So, 60, 80
NJ. A. Aeelasto, Norfolk, defeated A. L. HowaR
Washington, 81 6-S
O. F. Mcintosh, Norfolk, defeated q. E. Coltoc
Washington, 60, 81
r. Tunstall Norfolk. defeated John Graves VASE
ington, s6 81, rs
DOUBLES.
Doyle and Doyle, Washington, defeated Winston
and Whitehead Norfolk, 6-3, 80
J. s. Taylor and Bundy, Norfolk. defeated Howard
and lizard, Washington, 81, 80.
w. H. Taylor, jr.. and r. Tunstall, Norfolk. do
feated Cotton and Fischer, Washington, 81. 81
Mcintosh and NJ. A. Agelasto. Norfolk. defeated
Groyes- and Gordon, Washington. 81, S.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-27
Tafs ana Applause.

tTala he bF1InE1oId Union.
Mr.. Tafts characteristics as we see
them are probably as far removed from
those Of the scheming politicians as
those Of any Of his predecessors Where
the hope Of reward enters into his poIi-
cisa II Is IN q iong-sIghted. rather than
q shert-sighfsd, view He knows that
the rewards worth while are liable not
70 come easily or speedily. He prefers
genuine permanent usefulness to tran
sie-t popularity and empty iaudaticn.
knowing that there e species Of ad-
1niraticn that scarcely survives the
The Washington herald., 1911-06-27
run Of Is1 miles to play COLI.

Fr1ln INC Nl1cA8O UlsYlIcL
Five oficials OF the Rock Island Rail-
way system ran a special train from
Moline. III. to Chicago. a distance Of
la miles. In order to play game OF
golf at the links Of the Rock Island
Arsenal Golf Club. The i've were PresI-
ond Vice President Nelcher, General
Manager Tinsman. and General Passen-
ger Agent Alien
The Washington herald., 1911-06-27
Rev. Mr.. GeaIe Conducts Re

Rev. Mr.. Geale Conducts Retreat.
Rev. John Geale, prefect of studies
at Gonzaga College, conducted the first
service at the spiritual retreat which
opened in the Immaculate Seminary
yesterday afternoon at o'clock. The
retreat is arranged for public school
teachers of the District, and thirty
young women were present. In the
rl0fSs,S q mass was celebrated at 7:15
O'Clock. which will be repeated at the
same time for five days.