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The Washington herald., 1911-10-08
Thefts on the Decline.

In London the annual ratio OF thefts
to population forty years ago was I to
I89. To-day it is I to 426, or decline
OF more than two-thirds. The net loss
in 1870 to the city was $4,000. Last
year, with the population doubled, it
was only about SI53yooo more In 1870
little more than one-half of the perpe-
traitors were apprehended by the police.
hut in 1910 nearly Is per cent fell into
the tolls Of the law
Crime is a declining profession, but
not in London only. The efficiency OF
the police grows every year. The
rogues' gallery, with its photographs,
thumb-prints, and scientific measure
ments. is the standing obstacle to the
success OF the professional thief Count
less other devices for protection have
been invented and installed during the
past generation, such as burglar-proof
vaults, electric burglar alarms, electric
light, and similar other preventives.
1t is almost an impossibility for a bank
to be robbed in a large city nowadays.
1t is true that now and then what is
called a wave of crime sweeps over
some CITY, as. for instance, in New
York, where the total amount OF loot
ran up for September from a monthly
average of $4,000 to $4,000; but this
is only periodical and on exceptional
occasions, when temptation is actually
thrown in the way OF the thieving pro-
fession by the absence of the wealthy
or the carelessness of those who own
valuable jewelry in large amount.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-08
TEN-CENT COTTON.
Planters Advised Badly to Hold
Crops for IL to IA Cent Sales.

Planters Advised Badly to Hold
Crops for IL to Il Cent Sales.
Fom the New York Journal Of Commerce.
Where are the spectators, politicians.
and newspapers who a few weeks ago
were so strenuously advising cotton
growers to hold their cotton for II to
Il cents? To-day the price OF the staple
is about 10 cents, the largest crop on
record is in sight, and cotton is being
ginned at an unprecedented rate. Last
month farmers meetings were held all
over the South. Senators, Congressman,
governors, commissioners Of agriculture,
leading newspapers, and others, all bent
their best endeavors toward persuading
the grower to hold his cotton at all
hazards Crop reports were colored and
exaggerated to assist this movement. In
cidentally the government crop reports
and some others came in for abuse be-
cause they did not suppress information
that interfered with the altruistic opera
tions of these self-constituted friends Of
the cotton grower.
It has been intimated, how correctly
is not vet made known, that the whole
movement was inspired by certain big
N--~
prospects of a bumper crop, resorted to
these extraordinary means of deceiving
the grower into holding cotton while
they got from under as best they could.
It does not appear, however, that the
farmers took such advice as seriously as
was hoped. Seemingly many Of them
have learned the game, sold their cotton,
and allowed the belated bulls to wriggle
through as best they can. Whether this
supposition is correct or not, the farm
ers of the South will do well to be wary
of advice from such misleading sources
as endeavored to guide them this crop
season.
There is no doubt that the cotton
crop will be a profitable one at 10 cents
a pound, and though abundance at a
moderate price may not be so profitable
for some as scarcity at a high price, II
is better for all, even for planters.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-08
The Kaiser and the Classics.

Kaiser Wilhelm has earned the repu-
tation of being the greatest European
advocate OF efficiency. OF making each
human being as useful practically as
possible. Bearing this in mind. it is
interesting to note the Emperor's re-
cent strong advocacy OF the classics as
one of the most valuable of university
studies
The study of Latin and Greek has
become less popular in America cince
vocational and utiitarian education has
achieved a great vogue. Two argu-
ments have always been advanced in
behalf of these ancient tongues: First,
the advantage Of broad culture, and.
second, the invaluable mental training
derived from mastering these lam
guages. The same movement to di-
vorce the student from abstract mental
discipline and the old ideal is notice
able also in Europe, though in a less
degree than among our own intensely
practical people
Kaiser Wilhelm, who in his urging
OF all that is practical goes as far as
any American, has an entirely new ar
gument in behalf OF the classics. He
uphoIds that their study is a most de-
sirable adjunct Of genuinely practical
education He says that nothing can
be more practical than thorough
knowledge OF the language, manners,
and history OF the Greeks and Romans
He places the study OF Greek above
that Of Latin, as he is OF the opinion
that the former anticipated all that is
best OF the present age. and that flmil-
iarity with the Hellenic tongue should
be an inspiration to our own genera
ton
The Kaiser's argument is as logical
as it is sound Let it be hoped that it
will have the same weight in this coun-
try in checking any movement against
the classics, as it will no doubt have in
Germany and. in fact, in all Europe.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-08
Fixing the Responsibility.

Pennsylvania has had a state water
supply board since 1905, the province
of which is conservation of hydraulic
power, but it is strange that no one
in the State has hitherto believed it nee
essary to include the supervision Of
dams in the duties of that commission.
Now, after another tragic disaster has
overtaken that Commonwealth, we
have the promise of Gov. Tener to urge
legislation, which will give the State
control over water power dams.
Whether the dam at Austin, which
was built after the creation of the
water supply board, came under the
supervision of that body is a ques-
ton to be established by investigation.
1t is certain, however, no such power
has been exercised. The inhabitants of
Austin, all more or less dependent for
their livelihood upon the company that
built the dam, were in no position to
make effective protest, though it ap-
pears now that many of them were
aware of the impending danger. In
short, there was no authority which
could be appealed to for protective
measures.
1t certainly is not creditable that
such conditions should exist No time
should be lost in satisfying the public
concerning the security of structures
like. that at Austin. The State water
The Washington herald., 1911-10-08
DICTATOR FOR TURKEY
A Suggestion that Roosevelt Should Undertake
to Save the Ottoman Empire.

ngious liberation, is surely best fitted
to hold the balance Of justice between
Christians and Mohammedans."
The Persians recently placed their af-
fairs in the hands Of a man who they
knew had no political ends TO pursue, ex-
cept the independence and prosperity Of
the country committed to his care.
America Is the only nation whom We
can trust" they said. The ancient Ro-
mans, in times Of peril, appointed die
tator, with absolute power. History
proved their wisdom, for the dictator
invariably saved the state. II the Turks
wish to save their tottering state. they
can do no better than appoint as dicta-
tor a man on whose integrity. impartial
ity, and strength Of character both they
and Europe could rely with absolute con-
t1dence.
1t is stated that the Turkish govern
ment may be forced by popular clamor
into Balkan war, as a compensation"
for its humilia ton. Ample compensa-
ton may be had without war The su-
preme ambition of the 100000 Greeks OF
Greece is to be reunited with the S.0oc,-
COO Greeks OF Turkey. That Is impossible
SC long as Turkey remains essentially
Mohammedan state under a military
despotism. Were Turkey transformed
into a federal system. like the United
States or Germany, with the autonomy
of tife different nationalities guaranteed
by an American dicator. Greece and
Bulgaria would gladly become constituent
states Of that federation. Turkey would
thus gain $1,000 square miles, an educa-
ted, Industrious population Of 1000
two well-equipped armies. respectable
navy, and a good-sized merchant marine;
ample compensation for the loss Of Trip
oil Best Of all. she would gain internal
peace and conference, real independence,
and security against further loss Of ter
ritory. In five years she would be
power equal to Italy. All Europe would
once more be Turkeys friend. because
all Europe is RoOsevelt's friend.
Every intelligent man will applaud the
initial measure suggested by DR.. Tocci:
an arbitration treaty between Greece and
Bulgaria. This would at once unite all
the Christians of Turkey and practically
compel the adoption of the federal sys-
tenn. PANAGIOTES \. NlCOLOPOULOS-
l4g7 Pennsylvania ave. Washington, Oct
The Washington herald., 1911-10-08

would seize France were Great Britain
to send an expedition to capture Jersey,
a French Channel island. Frenchmen
would cry out aloud that such an out
rage would render their country per-
manently open to attack; and yet Brit
ish troops are quartered in Jersey, at
St Hillieres, and no Frenchman cares,
as long as it continues to be peaceful
AS a matter of fact, when Germany
seized a port in Southern MOROCCO,
British protests were regarded as a
gratuitous impertinence, and as an evi-
dence of England's invincible hostility
to German expansion in any direction,
They do not, however, seem to have
materially affected the situation.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-08
Meaningless Hymns.

Gov. Wilson took occasion in ad-
dressing a Sunday school meeting last
Sunday to criticise a hymn entitled,
"The Beautiful Isle of Somewhere. "
He said that it was meaningless and
silly.
Many ministers and church people
have openly agreed with Gov Wilson
that many of the so-called Sunday
school hymns are mere jumbles OF
words set to rag-time music. Rev. DR..
William Walter Smith, secretary of the
Sunday school commission of the Prot
estant Episcopal Church, says that he
wishes that the hymns given the chill
dren to sing were not so senseless and
were more stately, and adds that there
has been discussion as to the advisabillty
of eliminating From Greenland's Icy
Mountains" Rev. DR.. Augustus E Bar
nett, rector of the Church of the Re-
deemer, in Philadelphia, objects to such
hymns as 20, to Be Nothing, Nothing,
and says that a reform in hymnology
would be most welcome.
OF course, there are exceptions. Many
of the hymns in use in the churches
show real poetic inspiration and are
welded to impressive and appropriate
melodies. No one would for moment
suggest their excision. Other verses
between hymn book covers should
however, be eliminated.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-08
Editor The Washington Herald: {:

Turkey has not now a friend in Eu-
rope" Such is the lament of the Tanin,
the leading paper at Constantinople. Yet
friend of the New Turkey born Of the
revolution. Why? Because the leaders
Of that revolution promised equality be-
tween Christians and Mohammedians,
autonomy for the different nationalities,
universal education. Turkeys ambition
seemed to be to become as speedily as
possible a worthy member Of the Eu-
rcpean family of nations.
All these promises have been flung to
the winds. The money wrung from tax
payers, largely Christians taxpayers, has
been spent not on education, but on the
army and navy designed to keep the
Christians in subjection. With her Pan
Islamic, Turkefying policy, reaching the
climax Of defiance in the Pan-Islamic fes-
tival on the European soil of Kossovo
battlefield, to which the Sultan went with
five eunuchs in his suite, Turkey has
placed herself in open antagonisn to
Europe. BY smuggling firearms through
Tripoli to the Mohammedan fanatics of
the Sudan. she gave plain notice to Great
Britain and France that she intended to
drive them out Of Mohammedan Africa
And now she complains because she has
not a single friend.
Overtaken by a war which threatens
to end their existence as a nation. the
Turks, a promising race, are once
more making the promises of three years
ago They ought to perceive that some
thing more than a promise is required
this time. You cannot trust the word of
a Turk" is to-day's comment through
out the civilized world. The lost friend
ship Of Europe can only be regained by
placing the government in the hands Of
Il man whom Europe can trust.
Such is the proposal made by an AL
banian. DR.. Terenzio Tocci, late president
Of the provisional government of Albania.
Since 1t would be difficult to find in Eu-
rope a man who would enjoy the conf
dence of all the powers, DR.. Toccis
choice falls on the foremost American,
former President Roosevelt. The man."
he says who invited Catholic and a
Jew into his Cabinet, for the express
purpose of giving an object-lesson in re-
The Washington herald., 1911-10-08
Labouchere on the Morocco Issue.

If the French and Germans, asks La
bouchere in Truth. have struck their
bargain, what has become of the British
vital interests in the Morocco question,
which were proclaimed 50 loudly when
the chancellor of the exchequcr stated
in so many words that Great Britain
would allow no power to settle without
her permission2 The former member
OF Parliament adds satiricalIy:
Did not ever since the whole country
wait expectantly for a momentous dec
laration of British policy from the prime
minister? Were we not treated to edi-
flying expositions. illuminated with
maps, on the strategic importance Of
AgadIr. and were we not hidden to be-
ware of the awful consequences of al
lowing the terrible Teuton to grab a
naval base on the flank of all the great
Atlantic trade routes? 1t ap-
pears to me that the excitement about
the dispatch of a German war ship to
Agadir was one of the slliest scares of
its kind When | heard that
under no circumstances would Ger
many be allowed TO take Agadir, as
that port commanded the flank of our
Atlantic sea route took my atlas and
discovered that Germany at Dar-es-
Salem, already is on the flank of our
sea route to India; more than that in
South Africa she is on the flank of our
sea route to the Cape; that Wilhelms-
haven. on the North Sea coast, lies on
the flank of our sea route to Denmark,
Sweden, and Russia, and that Italy,
France, the United States, Spain, in
fact, almost every country in the world,
are on the flank of some of our sea
routes to our own colonies"
This hits the nail on the head. Great
Britain, despite all bombastic talk in the
Commons and the chancellor's threats,
cannot afford to allow nations to go to
war, or if they get embroiled, as Tur-
key and Italy, are just now, it must, by
direct means or otherwise, labor for 4
peaceful settlement If France should
attempt to acquire seaport on the coast
of India, Great Britain would hinder
such design with might and main, and
yet Pondicherry exists almost in the
very face Of the Indian Empire. On
the other hand, imagine the fury tliat
The Washington herald., 1911-10-08
The ssSdissIng" Days.

From the Boston Record.
The late sylvanus Miller, civil engi-
neer, who was engaged in railroad enter
prises in Central America, was seeking
local support for a road. and attempted
tc give the matter point. He asked a
native:
How long does it take you to carry
your goods to market by muleoack? 2?
Three days" was the reply.
There's the point" said Miller, with
our road in operation you could take your
goods to market and be back home in
one day."
VERY good. senor," answered the ma
tive. But what would we do with the
other two dayS7''
The Washington herald., 1911-10-08
Alice, the Traveller.
he YoIth's Cnnpanion.

From the Youths Companion
successful Chicago man OF the self
made variety, having purchased fine
library by the foot, was showing 1t with
some pride to a friend Of literary attain
ments.
The self-made man ran his business on
the card-index system and his library
with the same degree Of method Cases
were marked plainly. Travel" Art"
Poetry" and Science"
Occupying a prominent place in the
t'Travel" case the friend noticed very
handsome volume. with the title In geld
letters on the back, Alice In Wonder
land"
The Washington herald., 1911-10-08
Our Youthful Hopes.

From the New York Scn.
William Dean Howells, the noted novel
ist, was being congratulated on the hne
new edition of his works that Is begin
ming 10 appear.
You should be very happy. sir" said
the reporter, "over the success OF your
literary career"
But, Mr.. Howells, shaking his head.
rejoined.
,'Our careers are never successful
enough to make us happy. II msp
achieved at seventy what he expect J
achieve at twenty-one, you couldn't go
out of doors without stumbling over
washingtons and Homers, Croesuses and
Michael Angeles. Henry Ward Beechers,
John d. RockefeIlers and Theodore Roose-
velts."
The Washington herald., 1911-10-08
CURIOUS BITS OF HISTORY.
By A. w. MACY.
THE DIscovERER OF GOLD IN
CALIFORNIA.


CALIFORNIA.
James W. Marshall was born in
Hunterdon County. n. j., in 1912.
While a young man he went
West: first to Indiana, and then
to Illinois. In 1870 he moved
again, this time to Kansas, In
1914 he set out with an OK team
for California, but changed his
mind on the way, and went to
Oregon instead. Still he was not
satisfied. and in 1S45 he emf
grated to California. On Janu-
ary 19, 1s4s. he picked up a mug
gett of gold in the bed of. a
stream, and this act constituted
the discovery Of gold in Califor-
mia. Since then that State has
yielded $500, 100000 in gold.
James w. Marshall drifted about
here and there for thirty-seven
years, and died in his cabin, alone,
in 1885, without enough money to
defray his very simple funeral
expenses.
Copyright. 1911. by Joseph B. B0wleS)
The Washington herald., 1911-10-08
AS. OTHERS SEE 1T.

From the Baltimore Sun.
There is nothing worse than a rainy
washday except two rainy washdays. .
From the Springfield ULion.
The perfect wife, as we understand II,
is the one who assures her husband that
tobacco smoke improves lace curtains.
From the Baltimore Star.
Boston woman suffragists have put po-
litical independence in their marriage
service. But why all this needless bother?
From the New York Press
When those female aviators get a little
way up in the air they look Just as II
they were wearing their flying machines
for hats.
From the Louisville Couher-Journal.
Playing golf is said to have made Joe
Cannon feel younger. but seeing protec-
tionism triumph in Canada has made
him feel like a mule colt.
From the Durham Sun.
Why couldn't they wait until Congress
meets to investigate Senator Stephenson
and let us have all the Undertaking" at
once and get over with II.
From the St. Louis Glcbe-Democat
Now that reciprocity has been disposed
Of. the country can once more revert to
the consideration of the tariff. the whole
tariff. and nothing but the tariff.
| From the Kansas City Star.
| Il believe that President Taft would
have shaken hands with me If the Secret
Service men had let me alone" growled
49, -, . Tha TOrne ef
dent was there.
Prom the Atlanta Constitution.
The New York Press says Europeans
are under the impression that Dixie Is
the national air" Which shows what a
hearty. human tune, with hurrah in it,
may accomplish.
| From the 81 Louis Star.
| Peace walking about the stage enjoys a
mild and silent admiration. II is when
war stalks out OF the wings that the
audience whistles and hammers on the
floor with It's umbrella.
| From the CharleetJn News and Courier.
! II Italy did this thing just to insult
Mr. Carnegie. Italy better be careful. The
Laird may fill the whole body OF the
peninsula with libraries and print his
peace newspaper there besides
! From the Baltimore American.
Death was kind to Admiral Schley in
! giving him time to read his v!ndication
at the mouths of his opponents and in
making him secure OF the glory with
which posterity will crown his memory.
From the St. Louis Reprbhc
If Collector Loeb, OF New York, can be
induced 20 manage the Republican cam
paign next year he will be right in his
element When he was secretary to Pres
ident Roosevelt he was trained to take
all the blame and say nothing. There
is going to be a lot OF blame to saddle
upon somebody next year.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-08
ANNOUNCEMENT.

Reginning October l. the sub
scription price of the Daily and
Sunday editions Of The Washing
ton Herald will be As cents per
month. instead of 40 cents per
month. as heretofore. The sub
scription price of the Daily only
edition will remain unchanged-25
cents per month.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-08

Now that the experts are agreeing that
the cause of high prices is the over
production OF gold, the discovery of a
New York chemist of a means for ex-
tracing gold from sea water does not
seem TO be so much OF a boon.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-08
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
RISE OF A CoMMUTER.

When Wigglebat was Junior clerk,
Like other rising men,
He had to travel to his work
Upon the 40.
When he got raised for working hard
He showed an altered mien.
For then he journed cityward
Upon the SIS.
He got a partnership at last
And helped direct the flock;
And then his pleasant lines were cast
Upon the 9 o'clock.
He now is old and rich and fat,
Has nothing much to do;
But sometimes seeks the station at
u:22.
So all you early birds take heart.
Be Circumspect and wise:
Tor every man who does his part
Is very apt to rise.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-08
Works Both Ways.

mr.. wombat, I must leave you to get
married. 1 know a great many girls
leave the firm to get married. Still, l
hope you can I'LL my place"
That will be all right. We have q
waiting list OF ladies who left as to get
married, are now tired OF their husbands.
and would like to come back"
The Washington herald., 1911-10-08

supply board at least ought to have the
power of inspection with authority to
compel safety.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-08

1t is said that several pistol shots were
fired the other day in the Austrian Par
Lament. 1t has not been learned who
started these reports.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-08

President Taft evidently did not feel
competent TO give any advice to the
Mormons on the subject of marriage.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-08

The per capita wealth of the country
is s3I35. The trouble is that so many
have captured other peoples per capita.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-08

That telephone girl at Austin. Pa. seems
to measure up to the highest require
ments for hero medal.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-08

When dairymen say that the rise in.
the price of milk is due to the scarcity
of water isn't that a kind of confession?
The Washington herald., 1911-10-08
Naval Note of 1880.

The battle ship ''Suffragette'' arrived
to-day, commanded by Captainess Ma
tIlda Screech. The ship landed a party
OF bluejackets trimmed with real lace
The Washington herald., 1911-10-08
TeIegraphic Rate in Germany.

From the Springfield Republican.
Germany has paid Theodore n. Vail, OF
the Western Union Company, the COM
pliment of following his lead in intro
ducing letter kilograms. 1t is now posi-
BILE there, in the great cities and in i'm
portant towns, to send telegram Tor
about one-twentieth of cent word.
deliverable by the first post the next
morning. The telegraphic rate through
cut the empire is l cent word with
a minimum of about u cents. This
minimum will be retained. The letter
kilograms must be filed between p. m
and midnight. Thus has the American
programme been lifted" by a nation
vigilant to promote business. AS the
night letter has been real boon here,
so il will be there.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-08

Judging from the pictures of TripOli
in the daily press, the hombardment will
not cause much damage to property.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-08

man who wears one of those fuzzy
hats ought to wear an overcoat with
fur COLLAR.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-08

The Agricultural Department is trying
to take the pucker out OF persimmons.
Now. If it can succeed in putting some
cxhilaration into persimmon beer. it will
make itself popular in rural districts.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-08

With a Chinaman on the Brown Uni
versity team. the strides OF the Oriental
importation toward the higher education
are becoming more marked.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-08

Fate evidently is set against aviators
who succeed in crossing vast mountain
ranges.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-08

Why is it that we hear so much more
of the brotherhood of man than of the
sisterhoOd Of woman?