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The Washington herald., 1911-07-19
|HAYEMEYER PUT
BAN ON PUBLICITY
Sugar Trust Probers Hold
Session in New York.

New York, July 1S.-The way In which
the personality of the late Henry o
Havemeyer dominated the American
Sugar Refining Company occupied the
greater part Of the time OF the Con
gressional committee which came tc
town to-day. Washington B. Thomas
chairman Of the board of directors
whose testimony filled the whole day,
said that Mr.. Havemeyer ran 1t as a
captain runs ship. He did not want
publicity and his influence overshadowed
the other directors.
But when one Of the Congressmen
asked him whether he wanted the COM
mittee to believe that the directors were
simple-minded, feeble men. unprepared
to discharge their duties to the stock
holders. he said they were not. When
this questioner characterized them as
mental giants, he even nodded assent,
although he modestly refused thus to
classify himself. And twice in his testi-
mony he disclaimed any desire to shift
his responsibility or to reflect upon or
criticise his former chief
Representative Thomas w. Hardwick
as chairman of the committee, began the
questioning. This Congressional commit
tee, composed of Mr.. Hardwick and Rep
resentatives Raker, Garrett, Malby, Jac-
oway, Hines, Sulzer, Madison, and Ford
ney, has been holding hearings in WASH
ington for the purpose Of gathering evil
dence in regard for recommendation by
Congress on the Sherman antitrust law
and see how 1t is being executed by the
n
trying anybody. In this first session of
to-day at the custom-house, Mr.. Ford
ney was the only one absent.
1t was their purpose chiefly in coming
to New York to get the testimony of
John Arbuckle. who has been in Ill
health. But Mr.. Arbuckle is at Lake
Mohonk. too Ill to come to this city, his
physicians sent word. For this reason
Mr.. Garrett and Mr.. Madison will go to
the resort as subcommittee and take
Mr.. Arbuckle's testimony there.
When the subject Of campaign fund
was brought up in the aft
ernoon. the committee tried hard to get
something from Mr.. Thomas with a line
Of questioning which pointed to two
contributions at the same election. He
was asked whether he was ever present
at meeting Of the directors at which
giving money to campaigns was dis
cussed. He had no knowledge or recol-
lection Of such a discussion. either in
side or outside Of formal meeting.
isn't It fact that contributions were
made to both parties?" asked Mr.. Raker,
of California. so that no matter which
way the election would go. nothing would
be done to the American Sugar Refining
Company" Mr. Thomas had no knowl-
sdge of such contributions at any time.
Just come right out and tell u.s."
Urged Mr.. Raker. smilingly. what about
he campaign of 1908"
We'll, I'll tell you this much" said
Mr. Thomas. with more heat than he |
displayed at any other time. they did |
lot get a cent: and II they had asked, |
hey would not have gotten it."
The Washington herald., 1911-07-19
HAITIAN SITUATION
BECOMES SERIOUS

Considerable uneasiness over the sit
uation in Haiti was expressed in two
cablegrams to the State Department
from Minister Furniss at Haiti yester-
day. In each he urged the necessity Of
the presence OF one or more American
war ships to protect the interests Of
American in case Of attack upon the
important ports by the revolutionists
and the cruiser Des Moines will be
rushed to join the Petrol there.
Mr.. Furniss stated that the revolu-
tionists captured Hinche and Missade
last Sunday in an engagement OF
short duration. with apparently little
resistance. and yesterday they were
equally successful In their attack upon
the important port of Gonaives.
Mr.. Furniss added that President
Simon. fearful OF the situation at Fort
Liberte. had chartered Germen sailing
ship to convey him to either Cape Hal
ttcn or Port au Prince. The gunboat
Pstrel. which was rushed over from
Guantanamo saturday. arrival at Cape
Hattis, NonA&S.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-19
a Case in Point.

A resident of the Second judicial
district of Oregon was tried for murder
and acquitted. Judge John S. Coke pre-
sided at the trial The victim was a
prominent citizen and an array of coun-
sci was employed to assist in the prose-
cution of the defendant. Upon the &C
quittal of the accused the defeated law
yers, the friends of the deceased, and
the enemies of the judge circulated pc
titions asking for Judge Coke's recall
upon the grounds of gross incompetence
and unfairness, and because he did not
instruct the jury in accordance with the
prayers of the prosecution.
According to the laws Of Oregon, a
petition for the recall of judge, in
order to be effective in securing a vote
of the people upon the question, must
be signed by rs per cent of the voters
of the judicial district over which the
Judge presides. This number having
been secured, the matter is to be de-
cided by ballot. Thus the average voter
is to be called upon, if he is to exercise
his divine right intelligently, to study
both the law and the facts of the case.
He must do this or he must ac-
cept through hearsay the statements of
speakers prejudiccd upon one side or
the other. More than this, the way is
now open for any discounted lawyers
in the future to threaten with displace-
ment any judge who does not decide a
case in accordance with their views.
Important legal questions are to be
taken out of the quiet and dignity of
tine court room and thrown upon the
hustings, where they are to be torn to
tatters by voters absolutely unacquaint-
ed with the law.
Nor is this all. In this particular
case, according to the published state
ments, Judge Coke is a sound money
and conservative Democrat, opposed to
the free coinage of silver and to the
many theories Of government now in
dustriously advocated. He has rigor-
ously enforced the liquor laws and thus
he has made enemies. Other questions
besides those which appertain to the
murder trial are being interjected into
the contest. If the people of the six
counties which constitute his judicial
district should demand his recall Il is
probable that the original issue will
play only small part in the political
drama. But win the people recall him
II they do, the case win become justly
celebrated, and II may be the death
knell Of the recall Of the judieiary,-a|
The Washington herald., 1911-07-19
JUDICIARY LAW BILL PASSED.

When the Senate met yesterday. the
bill to codify and revise the laws re-
lating to the judiciary, so as to make
clear the intention Of the law empower
ing circuit Judges holding the circuit
courts Of appeal, was taken up and
passed.
Senator Sutherland, Of Utah, the author
Of the measure, explained that II made
no change in the existing law, but simply
sought to correct q defect which might
prove troublesome. He suggested that It
was very necessary to have the measure
passed before the new code Of laws re-
lating to the judicial system became et-
fective January / next.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-19
TOMATO NAMES PRESIDENT,
Iev. MARSHALL Honored by Choose,
of Roosevelt and Taft.

Gov. Marshall Honored by Cbooser
of Roosevelt and Taft.
From the New York Sun.
Harley NJ Cook, Of Avondale, Pa, has
nominated Gov. Marshall for the Presi-
dency next year with two tomatoes which
have been sent to the governor.
That such nomination is effective. Mr..
Cook asserts, is proved by the fact that
he nominated Taft and Roosevelt in a
similar manner
Each tomato bore on its ruddy surface
the inscription Thomas R. Marshall
lsl2." The manner of its coming there
was obvious. The grower had stitched
some sort Of fiber to the skin of the fruit
while 1t was green. and the subsequent
growth had made the letters appear, ex-
cept for the stitches, as a part Of the
skin. In letter to the governor. Cook
said he was the originator Of the pro-
cess by which tomatoes may be made to
make Presidents. All he asked in re-
turn. he said. was the governors auto
graph.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-19
RAPID PROGRESS
In LORIMER CASE
Four Witnesses Heard in
Testimony Collateral.

The Senate committee which is in
vestigating charges Of corruption in the
election of William Lorimer as Senator
from Illinois made rapid progress yes
terday. Four witnesses were heard.
Most Of the testimony was collateral and
did not bear directly on Senator Lorimer's S
election.
Two witnesses, Charles MCGOWAN, a
young Canadian, Of Regina, Saskatche-
wan, and E. A. johnson, of Chicago, an
employe Of the American Lumberman,
denied the testimony of William NJ Bur
CESS, of Duluth, who. Monday, told the
committee that C. F. wiehe, secretary
Of the Edward Hines Lumber Company,
boasted in the smoking compartment OF
a train en- route from Duluth to Virginia,
Mimi, last March, that he knew a 800, 600
fund had been raised to elect Lorimer
because he CWiehe) had contributed
$4,000
Isaac Baker, Of Chicago, q buyer for
the Edward Hines Lumber Company.
gave testimony in which he corrobo-
rated the story Of his employer, Edward
Hines, as to his movements and tele-
phone conversations in Chicago, on
May 26. 1909, the day on which Senator
Lorimer was elected.
Donald NJ. Frame, clerk Of the cigar
stand in the Union League Club in Chi
cago. who was the first witness, cor
roborated the testimony OF Herman H.
Hettler, the Chicago lumberman who
Monday told the committee that Ed
ward Hines. on May 26, 1909, the day
on which Senator Lorimer was elected,
boasted at the cigar stand in the club
Of having personally brought about
the election OF Lorimer. Mr.. Frame
said he heard Mr.. Hines say to Mr.. Hett-
Ter: "I elected Lorimer."
The Washington herald., 1911-07-19
MEMORIAL ARCH
TO HONOR LINCOLN

A proposal to erect the largest memo
rial arch in the world in Washington in
honor Of Abraham Lincoln has been sub
mitted in succinct form to Senator Cul-
lom, Of Illinois. by H. Van Buren, Nc
Gonigle. an architect. Of New York.
As the designer Of the recently erected
monument to William Mckinley at Can
ton, Ohio, McGonigle has attained con-
siderable distinction In the artis and
architect world. AS q competitor for the
honor of designing the $1,000. 900 Lincoln
memorial, authorized by Congress-, he
proposes q marble or granite arch no
feet high, $50 feet wide, and 132 feet deep,
whose upper portion shall contain an
immense hall for the display and keeping
Of Lincoln records end objects made in
teresting through his association. The
size of this lofty hall is to be 164 by lis
feet, with a height Of so feet 1t Is to be
reached by means Of elevators con-
structed In the sides OF the arch.
In memoranda submitted with drawings
of the proposed arch, McGonigie calls at
tention to the fact that the Arch OF Tri-
umph at Paris would be the only struo-
would come anywhere near approaching
the Lincoln arch in size. The Arch Of
Triumph is but 147 feet In width. It is Is
feet deep and has a heighth Of 1s2 feet.
The possession Of the greatest and most
beautiful arch in the world as . -monu-
ment to one Of their most beloved heroes,
the architect considers. would be OF in
finite satisfaction to the American people.
As a member Of the commission ap-
pointed by Congress to determine upon
the Lincoln memorial, Senator Cullom
intends to see that the McGonigle plan
Is given due consideration along with the
designs which are now in the hands OF
President Taft and awaiting considera-
ton by the commission. These designs
have been submitted by the National
Fine Arts Commission, to which the Lin
coin matter was referred.
1t Is expected that the Lincoln memo
rial commission will hold q meeting at the
White House the latter part Of this week.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-19
M0NTROSE PARK.
A Plea for Preservation OF Natural
Beauty and Old Residence.

- Flea lot preservation of Natural
Beauty and Old Residence.
Editor The Washington Herald:
Though undoubtedly without malice
pretense. yet, nevertheless, with cuIua-
bility. the powers that be have permit
ted something closely resembling yandaI-
ism in the treatment already accorded
| to some of the borders of the newly ac-
quired and potentially very beautiful
tract on r street, Georgetown Heights.
to be known as Montrose Park. Many
an American city would be only too hap-
py to acquire such a noble property at
cost of 100000. and it is to be hoped
their good sense would not initiate its ac-
QUESTION by the partial destruction of
the charming wild greenery along its
western side on the border Of the beau
tiful rural Lovers Lane, which has de-
lighted hundreds of pilgrims in years
past, whether lovers or no. Such lanes
constitute a large portion OF the beauty
of the mother country. which lives very
close to natures heart, and It is quite
remarkable to have such a treasure near
to the very center OF a great city like
ours.
The treatment Just referred to too
greatly resembles the apparently wanton
destruction Of the historic chestnut tree
on the extension of Massachusetts, ave-
nue., because. forsooth, 1t stood on the
roadway, where such city as Boston
would have been well content to leave It
for its association alone. 1t will require
but slight pruning Of the vigorous trees
that cover these acres and the laying out
Of the necessary walks and drives there
in to make this great park quite unrival-
ed in Washington.
The redemption Of tho ancient, inter-
esting, and historic mansion at its 'front.'
by no means its destruction, for It has
not arrived at a stage past redemption,
and should be restored and preserved
for its pristine character, II nothing
more-would only add one charm to
quaint and ancient Georgetown. and.
therefore. to the entire and beautiful
Capital City. Trees. hedges. and old
houses with history anteceding ante
belium days do not grow in night, and
have q sacredness that should render
them immune from harsh and thought
less treatment. Although Of thoroughly
New England autecedents as ancient as
those Of Washington. my sympathies so
out to those Of . moro Southern clime.
ana trust I DO not plead to deaf ears.
EDwARD LOwn rrMPLE
~ Twsnts-ninfh street. northwest
- - -. ~
The Washington herald., 1911-07-19
A Cold Deal.

The authorities in New York are
latter the ice trust Conditions in that
scity have aroused not only the protests
Nof the citizens, but every newspaper is
denouncing the action of the trust in
emphatic terms By raising the price OF
lice, because the hot weather makes ice
a necessity, and by refusing to sell to
independent dealers, the trust has
created a situation with which the po-
lice authorities and the district attorney
iare now attempting to deal. Even a
trust is entitled to its day in court, u
says the New York Tribune signih-
tcsntly, "and the ice trust is going to
shave its day, or possibly several of
them"
The condition in New York has an
interest here in view of the statement
of the sealer of weights and measures,
whose duty it is to see that the public
is protected against imposition, and who
says that persons who complain of re-
ceiving short weight are Immediately
placed upon boycott list and service
to them is discontinued.
Surely there must be some law to
protect the citizen against this arbi-
trary and high-handed proceeding. No
wonder that of all the words in the
English language the word trust" is
growing to be the most obnoxious and
menacing Monopolistic combinations
which manifest such fragrant disregard
of public rights ought to be dealt with
in summary fashion.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-19
CURIOUS BITS OF HISTORY
By A. w. MACY.
JOHN HENRYS ATTEMPT TO
DISRUPT THE UNION.

JOHN HENRYS ATTEMPT TO
DISRUPT THE UNION.
The embargo act. which was
enacted shortly before tho OUT
break Of the war Of 1912, was
very unpopular IN New England,
as It fnterfered greatly with the
commerce of that section. Sir
James Craig. governor of Can
ada, employed one John Henry.
an Irishman by birth. but q nat
uralized American citizen, to so
to Boston and ascertain whether
the discomfort was sufiicient to
make It probable that New Eng
land would care to sever its
connection with the Union and
line up with Canada. Henry re-
mained in Boston three months,
but as no pay for his expenses
and services was forthcoming.
he went to washington and Of
fered his documents for sale to
the government authorities. The
President allowed him $4,000 out
of the secret service fund and
sent him to France In the en-
ploy of the government. When
the documents were laid before
Congress they made q great sem
sation- England claimed. how
ever. that Craig had acted sn-
tirely on his own responsibiifty
and the excitement soon died
away.
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The Washington herald., 1911-07-19
WEDNESDAY, JULY 1s, 1911.
HOME NEWS WHILE AWAY

To keep in touch with home
news Washingtonians leaving tho
city shouI6 not fail to have The
Washington Herald mailed to
them. 1t will be sent promptly,
and addresses may be changed as
often as desired without inter-
ruption of service.
Mail order or phone Main $500,
giving the old and new addresses.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-19
OF INTEREST IN WASHINGTON

From the Cleveland Leader.
Admiral Dewey has the big heart Of the
regulation seadog. An old and trusted
servant lately stole from him The ad-
miral felt as bad over the occurrence
as the criminal and. after a heart-to-
heart talk. forgave the man and kept him
in his employ.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-19
Maine's Wide Frontier.
fhn pn.&o~, ITo~~A

Maine still seems to have remnants 81
its frontier condition. as one may learn
from the school statistics Of the unor-
ganized towns, Schools were carried on
last year. chiefly at State expense, In
ffty-nine such townships scattered over
ten counties, and the total attendance
was less than $50 pupils.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-19

The trouble with ice Investigations IL
that they seldom get very far bsfors Win
Ter arrives ana public intsesst vaass.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-19
Between Murders.
Getting Practical.

To-day is our wedding anniversary"
said she.
TIL bring home some violets," said he.
Niolets are very nice, but suppose you
bring home some crabmeat instead"
The Washington herald., 1911-07-19
AsafmiIated,

THAT man couldn't interpret a single
passage of the Constitution"
Yet you naturaljzed him, Judge"
Because he was well informed on
baseball matters. I guess he'll make a
good American citizen"
The Washington herald., 1911-07-19

oAiu1cninzn 4 wund that has hesr coined 70
dsecnsts nsR uytsm q hostiouiturs designed 70
ssg1.o nt1si{s ngle asd yeeseAnas seone " ~
The Washington herald., 1911-07-19

From the Albany journal.
What a noisy big pompadour that
with the little man under It,
The Washington herald., 1911-07-19
From the Wheeling intelligence.

President Taft declined to accept a,
invitation to ride in an aeroplane. n,
doubt the aviator felt rather relieved
too.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-19

From the Denver Republican.
II modern Congressman had the fob
Of rewriting the Declaration Of Inde.
pendence he would put in several "ap-
plause' inserts
The Washington herald., 1911-07-19

Powdered pumics. applied with wash leather. ~nl
remove fngermarks from books.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-19
Kept Busy,
One Summer Girl.

One Summer Girl.
While others at the seashore ragged
At lack Of men,
She stayed in town and got engaged
To nine or ten.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-19
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
BACK FROM VACATION.

BACK FROM VACATION.
The misty peak,
The groves OF pine.
At twelve per week
Were very fine.
The mountain view was grand to see:
But home looks pretty good to me.
The ocean spray,
The salty breeze.
At two per day
Had power to please.
I liked to watch the flying foam;
Still. things look pretty good at home
Suspicious smoothness.
Your motor boat is running very
smoothly now"
Yes; think something's broken"
Looking Ahead.
Every woman ought to be able to earn
her own living, should 1t become neces-
sary."
That's right must study hard to
improve my game Of bridge"
Kept Busy.
II suppose your wife is enjoying her
summer cottage"
Not very much. She has three women
visiting her, each on a different kind Of
diet"
One Summer. Girl.
While others at the seashore ragged
At lack of men,
She stayed in town and got engaged
To nine or ten.
Between Murders.
When the chorus girl is not engaged In
killing, isn't shooting at her panic-strick-
en- beaux, We will very often find the
lady willing to furnish full descriptions
Of her clothes.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-19

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Suspicious em0Ofhness.
Your motor boat is running very
smoothly now
Yes; think something's broken"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-02-06
NOW FOR A NEW CAPITOL.

Columbia will cordially sympathize
with Jefferson City in the wreck by
fire of the State Capitol. 1t is prob
able. however, that as the burning OF
the old University brought about 9
greater University, so the present loss
at Jefferson City will result in the
erection of a capitol worthy of the
state. With this result Jefferson City
and Missouri will be the gamer by
the disaster.
The General Assembly will, OF
course, take prompt action toward pro-
viding a new capitol. A debt for this
purpose of s25O.O0O can be created by
legislative action under the emergency
clause of the state constitution. A
bond issue sufficient to build a new
capitol could be authorized by vote
OF the people at special election after
three months notice. This latter plan
seems the most satisfactory. By its
adoption Missouri could vote for a
new capitol this summer instead of at
the regular election in November. 1912.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-02-06
HOW TRAGEDY ORIGINATED
tom of Hero Worship Started IL,

tom of Hero Worship Started Il.
Prof. William Ridgeway has EN-
Professor Ridseway Says Grecian Gus
bodied in book form his doctrine thai
Greek tragedy did not arise from the
worship of Dionysius, but originated in
the worship of the dead, and in par
ticular in the mimetic spectacles per.
formed at the graves of deceased
heroes in order to win their favor and
to encourage them to repeat the &C.
tions by which they had benefited their
country during their lifetime.
The chief piece of evidence in which
he trusts in the well known passage
of Herodotus concerning Cleisthenes,
who reigned at Sieyon from about sos
B. c. to about $50 B. c., and the bones
of Adrastus. This astute ruler was
anxious to eject the remains of Adras-
tus from Sieyon because he was an
Argive, but the Delphic oracle would
not permit this. He therefore brought
from Thebes the bones of Melanippus.
who had killed two of the relatives of
Adrastus, and whose presence might
therefore be supposed to be particular
ly Objectionable to the latter. Further,
1t had been customary to honor
Adrastus by tragikos choros repre-
senting his sorrows, and by sacrifices
Cleisthenes transferred the sacrifices
to Melanippus and handed over the
tragikes choros to Dionysius. The
author suggests that some such trans
fer occurred in the case of tragedy in
general, and that the work of Thespis,
the father of tragedy, was really the
release of tragic performances from
their strict connection with the shrines
Of heroes and their elevation or degra-
dation into a separate form of popu-
ar arentertainment.-Springield Repub-
ican.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-02-06
POTTERY ON ExHisIT HERE
p. p. Phillips, Former Student. Ha.
Lent Collection to the University.

p. p. Phillips, q Former Student. Has
Lent Collection to the University.
A collection of pottery has been lent
to the department of art by p. p.
Phillips of st. Louis, a former student
in the department. The shapes and
colors have been pronounced excellent
by critics. On some of the pieces deli
cate shades of red are blended. On
others. stripes of blue fade away into
body of neutralized yellow.
Yellow, Mr.. Phillips says, is the most
unruly color which the glazier uses.
Chemicals which secure this color are
imported from Germany.
Mr.. Phillips has a laboratory and
kiln at his home in st. Louis. There
he has a force of china-painters EN-.
ployed.
Mr.. Phillips was enrolled in the
School of Engineering in 1905 and
1906. He became interested in pottery
through his art studies. He spent sew
eral years studying at foreign works
in London. Paris and Florence.