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The Washington herald., 1911-03-31
AS OTHERS SEE 1T.

From the Birmingham NewA
Memphis might help along the move
ment to have Col Bryan locate in that
city by moving the White House there.
From the Boston Globe
| Cp to yesterday the first flush Of sprinf
seemed to be a four-fush.
Prom the Charleston News and Courier
Reports from Washington indicate tha
the troops were simply sent to Texas II
make Joe Bailey behave himself.
From the Denver Republican
When Is the best time to die?" ask
the Lincoln Journal. II It is to be made
matter of choice. we pick the moment
just before the slugger on the visiting
team makes a home run and brings in the
four tallies necessary to win the game.
| From the Knoxville Sentinel.
II Boston should put up statue of Ber
Butler. 1t ought to be of solid silver.
| Frrn the New York American
When the Japanese expresses his hon.
orable consideration, it is time for the
object of his consideration to put up his
! jiu-jitsu guard.
| From the Denver TimeA
About two months more and Woodrow
Wilson viii have TO yield the New Jersey
spotlight to the Boardwalk at Atlantic
City.
From the Dcse-ct Evening New.
Former Secretary Ballinger is going tc
sue Clifford Pinchot for libel Unwise de.
termination. The former Secretary OF
the Interior should know that Mr.. Pin
chot is above the law.
trrxn the Columbus Journal.
This is the glad season when a thor
oughly competent ground keeper at the
basel ball park would strengthen any ticket
II he had time TO run for some Office OF
great trust and responsibility.
From the Pasndcna News
Ruef says a zebra is much prcttier than
horse. Now, that's what We call taking
things philosophically.
From the Denver Republican.
The safe and sane Fourth IS sending
the fireworks manufacturers into bank
ruptcy; but there is still a lot of civiliz-
ing work to be done as long as the comic
valentine makers arc in such a state OF
affluence.
Prom tho Phladelph lnquircr.
The next mobilization Of importance will
be in Washington April 4. II may also
require interve ntion.
Frun tho Bnstnu GIobr.
Madero? Madero? Isn't he the fellow
that makes cigars oh. no; that's Maduro.
Prom the CAlcasp Inter O~an.
In word, the Hon. Joseph G. Cannon
has declined to be an Uplift CRATER of
the familiar type. with his mouth full OF
pious phrases and his record rocking OF
dshonor.
FN0[n the MG1tErEpc-y AdTCrtisr
Says an exchange: speaking OF eating
thirty quail in thirty days. old Nat Good
win must set terribly tired OF wedding
cake
f0n-n te Milwaukee Journal
And the next thing We know CONGRESS
will be doing something for the consumer,
II il hasn't forgotten how.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-31
HEIDEMANN PHYSICAL WRECK.
Not Permitted to Plead Guilty to
Staying Smith Girl

Asbury Park, y. J., March a0.-FoIlow
ing the indictment at II O'Clock this
morning by the grand jury at Freehold.
Frank +. Heideman. charged with the
murder of Marie Smith, the little school
girl. last November. the prisoner was
brought INTO the court early this after
noon and pleaded guilty to the commis-
sion of the crime. Justice Voorhees, re-
fused TO accept the plea of the culprit
and ordered that a plea of not guilty BE-
entered. The judge then assigned coun-
self to defend the prisoner.
Heidemann was a pitiable specimen Of
humanity as he stood before the rail to
plead, and had to be helped to his seat
after the brief proceeding was ended.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-31
WILL BUILD AEROPLANES.
Sir Hiram Maxim Heads Million
dollar Corporation.

London. March 3D.-The company which
is to manufacture military acroplancs. as
outlined by Sir Hiram Maxim when ne
resigned from the directorate Of Vickers'
Sens & Maxim a week ago. will shortly
be formed. 1t will have a capital Of
81. .O0oUGo
Besides making aeroplaneS it will con-
duct a school of aviation and organize
flying meets. Claude Grahame-W hite
will he the managing director. Rleriot.
the French manufacturer, the technical
adviser. and Sir Hiram Maxim the presi-
dent of the new concern
The Washington herald., 1911-03-31
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
THE HARD PART.

1t isn't hIrl to learn to skate
on rollers. lad.
One may acquire at rapid rate
The little fad.
A fellow quickly learns TO glide
AdOwn the hall:
And many EraCes on tho side
Acquires withal.
II isn't hard to learn to vhiz
From door TO door.
Tho hardest thing in skating is
The pesky floor.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-31
Level Road not Easiest.

From Atlantic.
II is said that for horses the hardest
road out of London is the most level
one. There are no hills to climb and
descend. and the tired horse has no
chance to rest one set of muscles while
another works. Monotony produces
fatigue: and because this particular road
is one dead monotonous level more
horses die in il than on any other lead
ing out OF London
The Washington herald., 1911-03-31
The story of the Apple Tree.

Editor The Washington Herald:
note in The Herald of recent date that
it is proposed to replace the apple tree
under which Gen. Lee surrendered to Gen.
Grant by another tree next fall. Gen.
Lee surrendered to Gen. Grant in the
parlor of the Mclean house, at Apo
nattox Court House. in the afternoon of
April ., 1865. This was theE first meet
ing during the war. They never met
under an apple tree or arv other tree.
CHARLES r. kEE,t'ER,
The Washington herald., 1911-03-31
Had the Habit.

did you read about that American n
magnatc who was shpwreckcd in the
South Pacific. and spent two years among
savagcs?"
NO: what happened to him.
When he was rescued. he had accumu-
lated 10000 clam shells"
The Washington herald., 1911-03-31
DREADNOUGHT LAUNCHED.
Monster British Battle ship Mona re h
Leaves Ways Mt EIswick.

London, March Go.-The super-Dread-
nought Monarch. the largest battle ship
ever built by Vickcrs' Sens & Maxim.
was launched at EIswick to-day.
an American woman, Mrs. Lewis Har-
court. wife of the colonial secretary.
christened the big fighting ship. Mrs.
HarCOurt before her marriage was Miss
Mary Ethel Burns, and is a. niece of J.
PierpOnt Morgan.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-31
LITTLE KNOWN FACTS ABOUT WELL-KNOWN PERSONS.


in
S F.
Of the
army wasb n w. Va
The Washington herald., 1911-03-31
LONDON WELCOMES TREATY.
City Corporation Takes Action on
Anglo-Amcrican Arbitration.

London, March S0.-The city corporation
to-day adopted a resolution welcoming the
proposal for an Anglo-American arbitra-
ton treaty. and expressing the earnest
hope that such plan will speedily be
carried into effect. and that it will hC
followed by the adoption of similar prln-
cipleS by all other nations.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-31
Mrs. Mary DreeIin Dead.

SPECIAL 70 The Washington Herald
Richmond. Va. March 3.-Mrs. Mary
DreeIin died at II o'clock at the residence
OF her niece. Mrs. Anna Evans. 716
Brooke avenue. this morning, at the age
of Lightweight years. She is survived by
two children, four grandchildren. and
nine great-Grandchildrcn.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-31
NO CHRISTIAN NAMES FOR JEWS
Holy Synod of the Russian Church
Adopts Prohibitory Resolution.

St Petersburg, March 30--A committee
Of the Holy Synod to-day adopted a reso-
luton prohibiting Hebrews from bearing
Christian first names.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-31

a Denver millionaire who succeeded IN
getting a s12-a-month pension from tn
government says he fought only for 4
principle. Well, he got it
The Washington herald., 1911-03-31

an international navy implies an interna-
tional army; for great land power like
Germany, with her bit of sea coast,
might, if insulted, draw in her naval
contribution and defy the police ahoat.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-31
Gov CoIton Is Coming

San Juan, Porto Rico. March 3o.-Gov.
Cotton sailed yesterday on the steamship
Coamo for New York and Washington
10 consult with President Taft concern
ing the internal affairs OF Porto Rico.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-31
Difficult to Locate.
Frun the New York Herald.

Frurn the New York Herald.
New York police have been asked to
find man feet inches tall. weighing
so pounds. and wearing 4 Panama hat,
who is supposed to be lost in the city's
streets.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-31
No Way to Prove II.

From the Chicago Rs,o7d- Herald
Canadians indicted in the Alaska coal
land matter are inclined TO depend upon
technicalities. 1t is poor way TO estab-
Lsh ones innocence.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-31

A university professor has discovered
that the future American girl will not be
a brunette We are agreeable, so long
as she continues to be a peach.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-31
A Fortunate Lame Duck.

From tho Louisville Courier-Joumal
With 5000 a month and learning to
play golf. Manuel Of Portugal has reason
Ia reflect that there are lots worse things
than being an exiled King.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-31
Going Slow.

Some new potatoes today inquired
the grocer.
81 don't know" replied the young wife
The old kind have been very satisfac-
tory. How do these new potatoes differ
from the old standard brands
The Washington herald., 1911-03-31

news item says that masked robbers
are at work in Wall street Why should
they suddenly have decided 20 wear
masks?
The Washington herald., 1911-03-31

Money does not always talk. There Is
hush money
The Washington herald., 1911-03-31

According TO the Poughkeepsie Star. the
happiest day in a mans life Is when nc
realizes he is a fool and starts 10 do
something else
The Washington herald., 1911-03-31

The league Of politeness which has been
started in Germany ought to begin with
the army officers there.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-31

as big as barrels in Asiatic Turkey. An
other American industry threatened.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-31
what. the Matter with a Club.

FROM the Springfield Republican.
Gov. Dix is now trying coffee and
cigars on Mr.. Murphy. Nobody seems
to have a club.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-31

Tho Federal court at Trenton has de
oided that eggs is cEEs." Always?
The Washington herald., 1911-03-31
Premature AproyaI.

Il let whisky severely alone
Very commendable in you, young
man."
Yes: need my. money to play a
system on the races.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-31

You do not have to run very far Il
run into debt.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-31
Church Members worth $3.50. .ooo. 900

From the Detroit Journal
A Presbyterian church about to disband
In New York has a membership worth
$50 900 o0o--on earth
The Washington herald., 1911-03-31

They still claim that New York charnel
house was fircproof. So is a furnace
The Washington herald., 1911-03-31
The Point of View.

Il suppose your clerks are all Repub-
licans?"
No" said the merchant. IT hire the
best men, irrespective of their politics. -
What a queer way to run a business -
commented the politician
The Washington herald., 1911-03-31

A frst-class scheme OF prevention
would be a strong paddock on the stable
door.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-31
Just q Pose.

Il think she will mako a domestic
wife. nave been calling on her for
several months now. and always find
her darninS one of her fathers socks"
But have you noticed that it is the
same Sock
The Washington herald., 1911-03-31

Every girl hopes the Easter wind will
blow a new hat in her direction
The Washington herald., 1911-03-31
Ever Notice.

Nature isn't always fair
In dealing with the girlies sweet.
She's often stingy as to hair,
And often lavish as to feet
The Washington herald., 1911-03-31
No Rash Promises

"Wombat must have made garden be-
fore
Goes about it in an intelligent man.
ner. does he:"
Yes; he isn't promising his friends
any vegetables"
The Washington herald., 1911-03-31
VIE WIS AND
INTERVIEWS
Back to Sweden.

| BACK to Sweuens
Dr.. Adrian Molin, general secretary Of
the Society for the Prevention Of Emil
grafton. Of Stockholm. Sweden. who. ac-
companied by Mrs. Molin, has been max
ing a tour OF this country, studying
means to entice their countrymen back
! to Sweden. was seen at the Arlington.
lover 100000 Swedes have come to
America In the last fifty years." said DR..
Nolin, '.and this fact has stirred our
people to investigate the attractions
drawing them TO your country. We have
plenty of room and fine farming land,
but our people. especially the farming
classes. are attracted to America in
great numbers every year. Among other
things. we have found out what it is you
cffer here. Small, comfortable homes are
the main attraction. Perhaps you live a
little better here than in Sweden-just a
little. But the houses in which they live
ere much better. We have no such build
ing and loaning and mortgaging facilities
as you have here. That is one thing we
are studying. We hope that Sweden will
soon have such things.
Our people like small houses, and that
IS another thing we are investigating
do not know much about architecture,
but ! am getting many IDEAS about the
way houses are built in America-the
plaster and iron and wood, your fire
Places and stoves, and the way the
Americans have to save room. OF course,
We are looking into labor conditions
When you remember that money in
Sweden buys more than II does in Amer
lea, the difference in wages in the two
countries is more than adjusted.
The Swedish government is lending
money to farmers to help them buy
hcmes. and most of the large land hold
ings are being divided up into small
farms which are sold on easy terms"
japanese Sugar.
Japan will not only produce her own
sugar before long. but will grow sugar
for export. according to r. Shimarnura.
special sugar commissioner of the For
mosa government, who is in this country
studying sugar plantations. lie is at the
ShOreham.
Il have visited the sugar plantations in
Porto Rica,' said Mr.. Shimamura- "and
the sugar manufacturing plants, and
have also made sugar studies at your
Department of Agriculture. and have
seen and learned much which will be of
supply Japan with all the sugar she
necds
''FormoSa at this time produces a good
deal Of sugar. but not s-ffiCient for our
needs. Being a tropical country, cane
sugar is cultivated. and We expect be
fore many years 10 produce enough for
cur own needs, as we'll ,Is to ship to for
eiGn markets
'Mo,st Of the sugar consumed in Japan
is imported from Java, and the cousump-
tion Of tho article in my country is in
CreaSinE every year. TIL" American arti-
CIo is TOO expensive. which accounts for
the fact that We do not import il"
Speaking OF Japanese sentiments with
regard to America, Mr.. SEimamura said:
II cannot understand YOU Americans.
Everywhere | have been have been
asked whether Japan would 20 10 war
with the Tinted States. II is a puzzle TO
me- We do not want war with any coun-
try, and least of all with America"
The Washington herald., 1911-03-31

Frun te Milwaukee JuIrnaI.
And the next thing We know Conrres
will be doing something for the consumer
If it hasn't forgotten how.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-31

FNon the NOntSraDc-y AdIc-tisr
Says an exchange: speaking OF eatin,
thirty quail in thirty days. old Nat Good
win must set terribly tired OF wedding
cake"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-06
Bank Statement,

| BY Associated Press.
| NEW YORK, Aug. 5.-The Statement
Of clearing house banks for the weel
shows that the banks hold $15,546. .150 re.
| serve in excess of legal requirements. but
| this is a decrease OF So. SOC. $50 in the pro
| Portionate cash reserve as compared witt
| last week.
| The statement follows;
| Daily average.
Loans, $1,000. asO 900; decrease. s4S5s.
600,
Specie, 1851. LOG, 900; decrease, s4.o42. 900
Legal tenders, SS4,7oo,ooo; decrease
Net deposits. sl.s52.747 900; decrease
Circulation. s47.7s4 900. increase. ss7.
600
Bank cash reserve in vault. s36o, ,S77, 600
Trust companies cash In vault $685.
Aggregate cash reserve. s435. SOC, 900.
Excess lawful reserve. S15,545. $50; de-
crease, S2.S06.550
house members carrying % per cent casl
| reserve. $66 ,036, 900.
Actual condition:
Loans, sl.e77,247. 900; decrease s20,4O5,
Specie. ss4s 900; decrease, silas.
| 0o0
Legal tenders. ss4, 7a5. 600: decrease. 81.
| o25. 600.
Net deposits, 1881 III 600; decrease
| $50. .204 600
Circulation. s47.o7s ooo increase, $685..
! 600
Banks cash reserve In vault. $780,
| 57S 900.
s42. 400. t0S' companies reserve :" 'au''' '0''
Aggregate cash reserve. sisl, ,22o 900.
Excess lawful reserve. $l1.9oB,35o; in
| crease, 100000
Trust companies reserve with clearing
! house members carrying % per cent cash
reserve. $66.9ll 900.
Summary OF state banks and trust com
panies in Greater New York reporting &c
| New York clearing house:
| Loans. S633 626 900: decrease, 81. .6S1. 800
| Specie. SGi oi5.200 decrease. S652 100.
Legal tenders. s121lS.G 900: increase
Total deposits. s72s. 500; decrease
| 81. 5ST 900
The F'nancier will say:
| The statement OF the New York clear.
! features. There was a curtailment oi
$50, 40o 900 in loans. with a decrease oi
| S32, 20i 600 in deposits. while loss ol
cash holdings amounting 10 S.. as, 600 went
| Of lesseDed reserve requirements. AS d
| reserve Of these exchanges the cash re-
serve rose TO 81. 006. $50 making an In.
significant gain OF $1,000 and an az.
| loan and deposit items may have been af-
| fccted by August ! disbursements. hut II
/ Is probable that there WAS a moro direct
! influence I'm the outbreak OF liquidation
In the stock market towards the end OF
| the week.
| In this connection the statement Of av-
eragcs showed "A decrease % only sass,
600 and sI2 25S. 900 In deposits. wide
which sccms to reflect end OF the week
operations, The summary OF state banks
and trust companies not reporting 10 the
| clearing house showed decrease of
81. 800 In loans, loss ~ sSi9. 100 IN
/ cash and a decrease Of 50, 500 IN de-
| pUsitg.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-06
BEAR MARKET FOR
GRAIN IN CHICAGO
Wheat, Corn and Oats Go Down
Crop Damage Less Than
Reported.
BY A Associated Press.


CHICAGO. Aug. 5.-A disposition on
sensational estimates regarding black rust
the market for wheat Closing prices
were &c to aQgc lower than last night.
In corn the outcome was &c TO lc decline,
and for oats a loss Of &c TO &c. Hog
According to one report, which re-
ceived much notice, the black rust injury
to wheat In North Dakota will not ex-
cced Is per cent.
from Canadian railroad officials. Against
the bulls, too. We're reports from India
telling Of general rains. and there were
likewise dispatches bringing word Of ex-
eeiisns ~" weather for the growing crops In
outset breaks in prices formed the rule.
especially when evidence developed that
long lines were disposed Of Appetite for
wheat thrown overheard on stop loss
orders caused reaction. Besides news
from Russia exhibited no improvement
Odessa cables predicting that shipments
would be 90 per cent smaller than lest
year. September ranged from 91ac TO 93c
closing firm but &c net lower at 92@92ac.
Corn suffered from week realizing
September fluctuated between e1S@6lSc
and 65s@65ic. with tho close easy at 6iz
a net loss Of 90 Cash grades were only
ished at 64a964sc.
Prices for oats had to contend with an
estimate placing the Illinois crop $4,000, 00C
bushels In excess Of last year. Outside
limits touched by. the September delivery
a fall of &c from last night.
Brokers who had been the best buyers
of provisions earlier in the week did the
bulk OF the ,e,s business - today, evening uE
undertone, but in the end prices aver
aged about steady.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-06
New York Produce.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Aug. 5.-Flour firmly held
with fair Inquiry; spring patents. Sole
6l5.25: winter straights, s5,9oM4l0. win
ter patents. S4.20@i.50; spring clears.
s3,90Mi.20, winter extras, No. J.. So. SS9
$50, winter extras. No 2, So 15@3.2S
Kansas straights, si15@4.S5 receipts,
10000 barrels: shipments. 200 barrels,
Wheat-Spot easy; No, red. new, 94Ac
elevator and 96lo T. O. b. afloat; No. |
northern Duluth. sl.l4 f. o. b. a1oat.
Futures market declined sharply at the
outset under heavy liquidation. selling on
stop loss orders. due 10 more favorable
weather and weakness in the northwest.
but rcgained part Of the loss on cover
ing. but again sasged Off closing at &C
net decline. September closed at &c. De =
cembcr a9sc
Hops firm state. common to choice,
1910. 30032c: 1903. 22M27c: Pacific coast
1910. 5OG32c; 1908, 2I@2ic
Hides dull; contract. 20@22c. Bogota,
21t@22lc.
Petroleum steady: refined New York
berrels. $T,25: refined New York bulk,
S3.75: Philadelphia barrels. ST.25: Phila :
Wool easy; domestic fleece. Xxx Ohio.
Refined sugar firm; cut loaf. s.45c;
5.90c; XXXX powdered. e.s0c; powdered.
5.Toc. granulated. 565c diamond A. 5.65c:
confectoners A, 5.5Oc; No. /. 5,50c; No.
2, 5.45c, No. 3. o,loc: No. :. 5.35c: No.
), 5.30c; No. 6. 5.25c; No. {. 5,e6c; No.
s, 5l5c No. o. b.l0c: No, 10. 5.0oc: No.
II. 5.oOc; No. l2. 4.35c; No, 1a. 4.ooc: No.
II. t90c.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-06
EASTERN SELLING SEEMS
CERTAIN DURING WEEK

James a. Pollock g. Co. bankers and
brokers, furnish the following. received
over their private wire yesterday after
noon:
Paine. webber & Co. Boston.-Heavy
selling continued In the New York mar
ket this morning and prices went off fast:
Toward the close short covering steadied
the whole list and put prices almost back
to last nights close We still look for
believe the selling will be resumed next
week Fluctuations In the local coppers
have no Significance and are made largely
thoroughly liquidated and Will not come
out in any volume regardless OF any
break we may have IN New York.
Logan & Bryan. New York; contin-
uation OF heavy pressure against the stock
market which has been in progress for
some sessions, was again In evidence to-
day. and the noticeable lack OF aggres-
ment than has been witnessed for long
period. The buying on the decline was
confined principally TO the. demands OF
tlon was noted in the volume OF dealings
In the last hour. still 1t did not appear
that the selling movement bad as yet run
have been rather rapid. and that the feel
Ing OF pessimism has become more gen
eral than is usually the cnse. but. never
theiess. 1t would appear that something
have 10 occur In order to stimulate con-
fidenoe among conservative interests.
The agricultural prospects are recetY-
Ing greater consideration than heroto-
fore which, taken with the recent occur
rences In connection with the railroad
rate situation, has done much toward
causing feeling Of hcsitancy. II not ap-
prehension on the pas- OF carriers which
traverse the middle west and northwest.
In other words, It is felt that some adjust
ments In the matter Of dividend disburse-
ments may be necessary in tho light of
decreases in earnings which are prob
able as the result OF decreased tonnage
and lower tariffs.
Agitation against corporations Of all
forms and character has been conducted
Of erennS ,e p9'r ON whch 81 ,,ssa,n os sure nd
doubtless there will have to be a marked
change IN the above respect before per-
Inanent bctterment In the security mar
ket can be reasonably expected. The stock
market has reached a point from which
rally would not be unnatural. especially
~ temporary support was rendered but
the general tendency still appears to be
downward.