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The Washington herald., 1911-06-02
SECRETARY OF WAR
WILL VISIT CANAL
Col. Goethals Reports to Taft
and StimsOn.

Secretary of War Stimson yesterday
tentatively decided to visit the Canal
Zone shortly to become familiar with the
details of the construction work in prog
ress there. Mr.. Stimson was invited
to inspect the work by Col. George w.
GoethaIs. chairman and chief engineer
Of the Isthmian Canal Commission. who
reached Washington yesterday from Pan
anna. Secretary Stimson is anxious to
visit the canal. and will probably go
within the next few months. He mas
not, however, selected a date for the
proposed trip.
Col. Goethals discussed canal questions
with President Taft and Secretary Slim
son for some time yesterday. There are
several matters which Col. Goethals de-
sired to have settled. One Of these is
to obtain the passage of the bill regu-
lating canal tolls An International con-
gress on freight rates will be held in
Liverpool this month to make rates for
future traffic, and it is of importance to
the steamship interests to have the ques-
ton of canal tolls settled as speedily
as possible.
Another question that will be taken up
Is gambling in the city of Panama The
policing Of this town is under the juris-
diction OF the repubEc of Panama. The
gambling evil there has been troublesome
recently and 1t Is likely that some method
will have to be found to prevent its
continuance.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-02
Houses that Turn Around.

To architects and builders of the
Capital City we recommend for thought
full consideration the local adaptation
OF Mrs. Levi Z. Letters revolving
house at her summer place in Beverly.
The structure is described as mounted
on ball bearings and as capable of being
revolved in any direction merely by
pushing button or pulling a lever.
The fact that its sides are all of glass
is unirnportant Ii might, indeed, be
preferable to use little glass, as the
building easily could be shifted toward
or away from the light, as circum-
stances should require.
In a building of this kind one does
not have to walk from room to room
to view the outer world By CON-
fortably sitting near a window and
pushing a button, one is at liberty to
swing the landscape around to any
angle desired. The possibilities of the
revolving house seem illimitable. Every
home could front in any direction
The south side of any street would be
just as desirable for building purposes
as the north side, and thus realty values
would be equalized. To the occupant
the possibility of being able to turn
his front door to the rear to shut out
an unwelcome visitor-or collector
ought to be enticing And to turn the
porch so as to catch the breeze in sum-
mer or to escape the draught in stormy
days would in itself be the best kind
OF modern improvement.
OF course. there would be slight en-
gineering problems to solve, such as
the flexibility of the sewers, water sup
ply tubes, gas pipes, and electric wires,
but on the whole these difficulties in
the light of modern daring are not in
surmountable, and the revolving house
would make a decided hit with wealthy
Washingtonians. The enterprising
builder who will take sthe lead in in
Producing them here will make a for
tune. Let US hope in the meantime
that Mrs. Letter has no idea of patent
ing her invention.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-02
GRADUATES IN LAW
TO RECEIVE MEDALS
Commencement Will Be Held
Sunday Night.

The forty-second annual commence
ment OF the National University Law
School will take place next Sunday even
ing at New National Theater. The ex-
ercises will be opened with the invoca-
ton by the Rev. Williamson Smith, d.
D., who will also close the exercises
with the benediction. Justice Job Bar
nard. of the District Supreme Court,
professor of equity jurisprudence in the
school, will preside, and the baccalaureate
sermon will be preached by the Rev.
William Tayloe Snyder, d. D.
The address will be delivered by Brig.
Gen. George B. Davis, U. 8. A. Medals
and prizes, including many valuable sets
Of books given by the more prominent
law publishing houses. will be awarded
by Justice Thomas II. Anderson. Of the
District Supreme Court. The Marine
Band, under the direction of Lieut.. w.
H. Santelmann will furnish music. De-
grees will be conferred upon q large num-
Der Of graduates
The Washington herald., 1911-06-02
GEORGETOWN ALUMNI CELEBRATE
Joyous Time with Songs and Speeches al Annual Gathering
in New York City.

Ed. L. Byrne. first baseman Of the 1900
team; DR.. Joseph A. Devlin. quarter back
of the 1900 eleven; DR.. Francis ]. Kerns.
captain Of the crew for three years. 1900
o.; DR.. David J. Flynn. manager Of the
1899 football team; Joseph F. Collins,
manager Of the 1899 baseball team; Martin
Conboy. who won fame and medals as a
debater: Howard e. Van Deventer, man.
ager Of the 1900 eleven; John G. Agar.
William Allen, James F. eastman, who
was catcher on perhaps the best nine
Georgetown ever had. 1905; Prof. Jean
F. p. des Gariune, of Fordham; Stuart
G. Gibbney. Magistrate Charles N, Har-
ris. Arthur Kennedy, the Rev. E. I. Ken
edy, 8. j.: Louis J. Lauve, valedictorian
Of the class Of 1900; Conde B. Pallen, edi-
tor OF the Catholic encyclopedia; Gerald
Van Casteel. Andrew J. Shipman. and
William H. Page, Jr.
Toastmaster Healy got the speech
making going by asking for resolution
Of sympathy for c. McDougai Pallen.
who was injured recently in railroad
wreck Then he introduced the Rev. J.
Havens Richards, g. j.. who was presi-
dent Of Georgetown for ten years. Faith
er Richards was delegated by the uni
versity to take the place Of the president
Father Himmel. who is in poor health.
It was the largest and pleasantest
gathering of the New York alumni that
Father Richards had ever seen. The
showing looked good for Georgetown In
the future, he said. 1t looked like the
alumni were showing a more loyal spirit
Among the other speakers were Su-
preme Court Justice William ]. Carr. w.
Bourke Cochran. Judge Thomas c. O'Sul-
Iivan, Dr. James j. Walsh. Of Fordham,
and John Bassett Moore.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-02
Laggards in the Race.

1t is 4 remarkable fact that although
an American was the first to devise
and operate an aeroplane successfully,
this nation has been sadly delinquent in
the development and use of the air
conquering machines. 1t has been only
4 couple of years since the Wright
brothers startled the world with their
achievements at Fort Myer, and when
the journey was made through the air
from Washington TO Alexandria and
return, the machine carrying TWO pas
sengerS, the conquest of the air was a
glory all our own.
Since then, however. aviation has
beer almost at a standstil! in this coun-
try In Europe. the flight from Paris
10 Madrid. over the Pyrenees, has been
successfully accomplished, and now the
trip from Paris 10 Rome, several hun
dred miles, is another tribute to the Skill
and daring of the aviators. In this
country, some time ago, Curtiss flew
from Albany to New York, and later
Hamilton essayed the trip from New
York to Philadelphia and return, land
ing finally in marsh. Since then no
long flights have been attempted A
few exhibitions in the air for the pur-
pose of attracting crowds to county
fairs has been the extent of aviation
feats.
In France. men hy hundred miles
every day. and the trip is so common
place that the newspapers do not chron-
iclc the event. Even a journey from
Paris to London hardly excites attcn-
ton. It is strange that the aviators in
this country are so indifferent to the
possibilities OF their art They seem to
have resigned entirely in favor of their
brothers across the seas.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-02
THE PERSONALITY OF THE KAISER.

but one Of the largest picture hats I'M
aginable.
Lady Paget recently discovered a street
boy violinist and engaged him to play
at the party before Emperor William,
who asked the boy about his career.
Both the Emperor and Empress were
overwhelmed with the beauty Of the gar
dens, the velvet lawns, the masses OF
Towering shrubs and trees. which. with
the lovely costumes OF the fashionable
women, formed a brilliant picture
They enjoyed themselves so much they
kept the party going longer than was
intended. Finally the Emperors equerry
had to remind him OF another appoint
ment in order TO get him away.
Kaiser Wilhelm again has demonstrated
that he has two distinct indvidualities.
One Is the dignifed. imperturbable.
statuesQue commanding ruler; the other
is the debonnair. jolly. good-natured.
simple family man and father. He
figured in the latter capacity during his
visit to London. except for a brief hour
at the unveiling OF the Victoria me-
mortal. when he donned his military uni
form and military manner together.
Otherwise he was all sociability.
FLANEUR.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-02
Kite Flying in Washington.

Several of our esteemed contempo-
raries are enjoying themselves at the
expense of Washington without the
slightest foundation Some one printed
somewhere that bill had been intro
duced in Congress to prohibit kite flying
in the District OF Columbia, and there
upon the humorists became busy. The
Cleveland News, for instance, INDUCES
in double column extravaganza which
characterizes the proposed legislation as
the limit of lawmaking. eulogizes. all
the kites which were ever flown, and
especially Ben Franklin's. and concludes
with the hope that the despot's heel will
not be placed upon the sport which is
dear to every boy.
All of which would be intensely
humorous if il were true. As matter
The Washington herald., 1911-06-02
Action of the House Democrats.

Whatever Nh Bryan may say or
think, there can be no doubt that the
Democrats in the House have made it
plain to him that they are able TO
manage their own affairs without his
assistance
By a practically unanimous vote, only
four members declining to register their
names, the Democrats of the House
have adopted the tariff revision sched-
ule relating to wool and woolen manu-
factures submitted by Chairman Under
wood and the Committee on Ways and
Means. In the matter of raw wool,
this schedule reduces the present tariff
some 50 per cent, but does not abolish
it altogether The tariff on mlnu-
factures of wool is reduced in the same
proportion.
1t may be that this indisposition to
follow Mr.. Bryan will lead to break
N the Democratic party. The country
will. however. accept the action as an
evidence that the Democrats propose
TO act with conservatism and with due
regard for the adjustment of business
interests Perhaps, in course of time,
the admission of raw wool without the
payment of duty may be advocated even
by the Democrats who are now aligned
with the Ways and Means ComHlittee
At present, however, they are not dis
posed to place themselves in the posi-
tion of removing all the duty at one
fell swoop.
The Democrats in the House are act
ing with harmony and wisdom They
seem. at least, to know their own
minds.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-02
From the Springfield Republican.
From the ST. Louis Republic.
"RINKING" EVOLUTION.
Our British Cousins Are Enthusi-
asts Over Our Roller Skating.

ouT bEitIsn COUSINS are Enthuo1s
asts Over Our Roller Skating.
From the New York Globe.
Twenty-Five years ago the American
people evolved roller skating, developed
it, and then dropped it. One Of the rinks
in the native village of the writer be-
came Grand Army hall, another a mov-
ing picture show. a third a saddlery. Sew
eral years ago the British people discov-
cred the roller skate, and became as en-
thusiastic over it as Theodore Roosevelt
was the day he discovered the Ten Com
mandments. "Rinking'' is what they call
the pastime, and 1t is still a national
craze. Now the British have taken it to
Malta.
Thus attractively our consul describes
the scene where they disport themselves:
The rink is IN the open air, surrounded
by high stone walls of the soft. wiitish
cream-colored stone of the islands. the
floor being of finely surfaced cement It
Is lighted by large gas burners. Benches
are placed around the sides, back of
which vines grow over the cream-colored
stone. There is a rooted pavilion and a
buffet"
The Washington herald., 1911-06-02
About Famous Peoule

The Queen of Spain has started a cam
paign against the promiscuous kissing of
children.
Mr.. John Burns possesses the last pho
tograph Of Mr.. Gladstone that the great
statesman ever signed
The King of Greece collects door
handles. He has some thousands
st. Joseph Ward, the prime minister
Of New Zealand, began 70 earn his liv-
ing in the New Zealand postal depart
ment. and later was a clerk In a mer-
chants office.
The Czarina of Russia is fond Of swim
ming. and when staying at the s.. Peters
burg Winter Palace indulges in the rec
reation in a splendid bath of white
marble. '--
Lord Roberts strongly believes In
lucky days" "Bobs' lucky day, on
which he has experienced most Of his
good fortune. is Tuesday.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-02

From the New Yak Sun.
Sounds Of revelry dinned through the
onyx and gold corridors Of the Plaza
Hotel last night. The alumni OF George
town University were celebrating trl-
umphs on diamond and gridiron and re-
calling with an extra burst OF cheers
every now and then that Georgetown
sent out the man who Is now Chief Jus
tice Of the Supreme Court OF the United
States.
Men who wandered into the Plaza
after the theaters knew without even
asking that 1t was Georgetown at dinner
for one Of the songs came laundering
down. 1t ran:
Now let's begin. boys;
just rub II in boys.
Make old Virginia groan and sign.
We beat old Yale. boys:
Pulled the Tigers tail. boys
Blackened cid Pennsy's eye.
Hoya! Hoya! Saxa!
Hoya! Hoya! Georgetown! Hoya!
Joseph Healy, the retiring president
of the alumni, was toast master. with
Supreme Court Justices William J. Carr
and Edward J. Gavegan at his right ana
left. The others at the guest table were
w. Bourke Cochran, Judge Thomas Z.
O'Sullivan, of the Court of General Ses-
sions. Judge John Bassett Moore, presi-
dent of the University Of Virginia Alumni;
the Rev. J. Haven Richards. s. j.. for
mer president Of Georgetown: DR.. James
]. Walsh. dean of r'ordham's medical
school; John J. Kirby, Percy ]. King. OF
the Xavier alumni, ]. Fairfax McLaugh-
lin, of the Fordham alumni. and Thomas
B. Lawlor. OF the Holy Cross alumni.
Among the two hundred or so cheerers
were veterans of Georgetown's champion
ship baseball and football teams. teams
like Naughty Naught's. that wiped UP the
South and part OF the North. There were
The Washington herald., 1911-06-02
CARDINAL PRESENTS
DEGREESAT TRINITY
Tbirty-three Young Women
End Four-year Course.

Urging the girl graduates of Trinity
College to take an active interest in the
problems OF civic life, Michael F. Gritten,
Of Chicago, declared the day was not far
distant when women will enjoy equal suf-
frage The first principle Of civic life
is virtue" said Mr.. Gritten, "and / feel
sure the tiule is near when the country
will turn to women"
Attended by many church dignitaries
and prominent educators. the occasion
was an impressive one. Seated on the
platform with Cardinal Gibbons, presi-
dent of the board Of trustees Of the col
lege, were Senator Carter. Of Montana;
the Very Rev. Edward A Pace. Rev.
William J. Kerby, Mgr. William T Rus
sell, Michael F. Gritten, and members OF
the faculty.
Thirty-three young women received
diplomas upon the completion Of four
years course, twenty-one Of whom re-
ceived teachers certificates The grad
yates were presented to Cardinal Gibbons
for their degrees by the Very Rev Ed
ward A. Pace. The following received
their degrees:
Master Of Arts-Mary Louise Reilly.
BrOckton, MASS
Bachelor of Arts-Amy Boughhan. Chi
cago, Ill: Rosalind Brownell. Waterbury,
Conn; Agnes Laurentia Callaghan, Hav-
erhill. Mass: Agnes Marie Finnigan, New
Britain, Conn; Mary Bashford Calvin,
East Greenwich, r. l.; Agnes Elizabeth
Graves, Albany, n. Y; Kathleen jose
phine Greeley, Holyoke, Mass: Mary
Elizabeth Hanlon, Hillsboro. Ohio: 1sa-
belle Josephine Harrity. Philadelphia,
Pa; Margaret Mary Hennessey, Milwau-
kee, Wis: Ellen Alice Heron. Auburn,
n. Y; Victoria Kenney, Scranton, Pal
Grace Marion Lombard, Worcester,
Mass; Catherine Vincentia McCann, New
York City: Lucy Anne Mccarthy, Troy,
n. Y; Edith Mcdonald. Minneapolis.
Mimi; Catherine Mclaughlin, Worcester,
Mass: Mary Louise Martin, Waterbury,
Conn: Mary Margaret Maxwell. Dakota
CITY. Neh.: Eleanor Cruice O'Brien. st.
Paul, Mimi: Patience Mary O'Niel, Ak
ron. Ohio; Marguerite Elsie Pace. Cow
ington, KY; Helena Gertrude Sheehan,
Buffalo, n. Y: Agnes Mary Shillow,
Columbia. Pa; Zita Simms, Attleboro,
Mass; Anne Mary Splane. Manchester,
n. H.; June Frances Sutcliffe, Pawtucket.
r. L.; Claire Marie Wallis, Philadelphia,
Pa; Mary Julia MacMahon, Holyoke,
Mass.
Bachelor OF Letters-Esther Bryne,
Omaha, Nebr.; Imogene Julia Carraher,
Seattle. Wash: Marguerite O'Leary,
Richibucto. New Brunswick.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-02
CURIOUS BITS OF HISTORY
BY A. w. MACY.

A CONSCIENTIOUS ADMIRAL.
During the Boxer rebellion in
China the war ships OF eight al
lied nations. England. France.
Germany. Italy. Austria, Russia.
Japan. and the United States,
were lying at the mouth Of the
Pei-Ho River. leading to Pekin.
On the banks Of the river. and
guarding Its entrance. were the
Taku forts, garrisoned by Chi
nese soldiers. At a critical juno
ture OF the rebellion seven of the
admirals united in a demand for
the evacuation or surrender Of
the forts, the demand being ac-
companied by a threat to fire on
them unless 1t was Immediately
complied with. But Rear Admit
arl Kempff. In command of the
American squadron. refused to
Join in the demand, on the ground
that he was not authorized to In
itiate any act Of war with a ma
tion with which his country was
at peace. His instructions. ne
claimed. did not permit him to
commit an overt act Of war. Tho
other commanders argued and in
sisted. but he steadfastiy refused.
It 10 part OF an admiral's busi-
ness to fight. and II was no doubt
. great temptation to join In the
bombardmsnt. Had he yielded.
he probably would have been sus-
tained by public opinion at home
But he had the moral courage to
stand by his conception OF his
duty under his instructions.
tcopyrisht nli. By Jssph B. Bo.ieAl
-Te-moERow - sHow EAwara ]
Get Has WsAAing 0ifts.S
The Washington herald., 1911-06-02
A Good Type of Sportsman.

While every American will regret that
Charles Evans, otherwise known as
Chick" the sterling little golfer of
Chicago, was defeated by Bruce Pelrce,
Of Australia, in the contest for the golf
championship of Great Britain, the feel
ing of sorrow will be lightened by the
fact that the American carried his op-
ponent to the nineteenth hole before
defeat 1t was a good battle and skill
fully fought.
Better than all, the American player
was the first to congratulate his vic
torious opponent We are used to that
sort of thing over here. Evans would
have been a discredit to his country if
he had acted otherwise The best type
of sportsman is the man who can bear
defeat gracefully, and Evans demon
strated his manly qualities when he
grasped his rivals hand.
Perhaps the incident would not be
worthy OF note if we did not recall
the experience of Walter J. Travis
when he was fortunate enough to win
the British championship. He met with
no ovation upon his victory On the
contrary, the memory of the applause
which greeted his failure to make a
putt still fingers in the ears, and stirs
the blood with indignation.
Our compliments to Mr.. Evans. He
may have lost the championship, but
he did not lack the spirit which ought
to animate every participant in every
contest.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-02
FAKE ART STUDENTS ARE
DRIVEN FROM SEASHORE
Sand Models on the Beach Built on Frames to Gain
Money from Sympathetic Visitors.

framework and the fake artists, whose
appeals to visitors to help pay their way
through art schools ALWAYS brough< them
a generous response.
1t has been discovered that one Of tho
students" had been reaping harvest
from four different galleries. each 80
in charge Of boys instructed to fool the
gullible public.
Hereafter, the mayor has ordered. the
art students" must confine their works
of art to foot high models.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-02
Special TO The Washington Herald

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Atlantic City. N j., June L-Hundreds
OF visitors to this resort will be inter-
ested to learn that the beautiful sand
statues. modelled on the beach by sup
posed impecunious artists, are rank
frauds. and have been built on complete
frameworks Of steel and cement with
only a thin covering Of sand.
The frauds were unearthed to-day
when Mayor Stoy ordered the beach to
be cleared Of tons Of steel and iron
The Washington herald., 1911-06-02

Utica. N. Y. June 1.-The local police
and Frank E. Henabray and other peo-
pie are looking hard tonight for a red
headed man who bought an auto Of Mr..
Henabray some days ago and gave him a
forged and falsely certified check for
5000 in payment.
1t all happened this way: red-head-
ed stranger with an odor of the pines
about him and a longing to buy an au-
tomobile called upon Mr.. Henabray. the
president and manager of the Ford Sales
Company, and introduced himself as
Charles Holden, guide for Timothy L.
Woodruff
II want a good one. l bought a patch
Of woods up here in Saranac Lake some
The Washington herald., 1911-06-02
DAUGHTERS INFLUENCE
FEARED BY MRS. BULL
Mental Process Caused Illness of Believer in Yogi
Magic-Swamis Presence Brought
Renewed Health.

Thorpe also testified that II was her
belief that the East Indian Swami,
whose influences and teachings have
figured so prominently In the contest.
was entirely agreeable to Mrs Vaughan.
Mr.. Whipple referred to letter writ
ten by Thorpe to Mrs. Vaughan advising
her to remain away from her mothers
bedside. In the letter he said, Your
mother thinks Of you and your affairs
with the utmost affection"
WAS that true?" queried Mr.. Whipple.
Yes; then and always, and still she
could not endure her mentally or phy-
sically."
The Washington herald., 1911-06-02

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Alfred, Me-, June 1.-Among the strange
beliefs Of Mrs. Ole Bull, growing out Of
her worship at the Yogi shrine. accord
ing to statements made at the contest Of
Mrs. Bulls will here to-day. was one
that her daughter. Mrs. Olea Vaughan,
brought evil influences with her when
she came to pay a visit. This influence.
Mrs. Bull alleged. affected her mind.
1t was during the testimony of Mrs.
Bulls brother. Joseph G. Thorpe, who Is
executor Of the will. that the point was
developed.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-02
Tribute to Gen. McCauley.

Following a custom of many years
standing, comrades and relatives Of Gen.
Dan McCauley. of the Eleventh Indiana
Regiment. decorated his grave in Ar
lington National Cemetery last Tuesday.
Floral tributes were sent by his broth
er. Capt John T. McCauley, Of Louis
vile, KY; his widow and son, Mrs.
Mary McCauley and DR.. Bernard Nc
Cauley. of Chicago, and his sister. Mrs.
Margaret NJ. Pope. For years Gen. Nc
CauIey held a clerkship in the Treasury
Department. and had a host Of friends
in this city.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-02
FORGER
SOUGHT FOR SWINDLE

time ago for $500, built a shack on 1t for
81 900 and sold :. to a Montreal company
the other day for 5000. Here's the check
I got for it,
Henabray looked at the check. 1t was
made out TO Charles -iolden, on the Royal
Bank of Montreal, signed by the Chateau
quay Navigation Company and certified
by the cashier Of the bank.
Henabray sold the automobile for $50,
accepted the 5000 check, sold Holden
some incidentals, deducted $40 check
he had given the man for spending money
and gave him a certified check on the
Citizens Trust Company, of Utica, for
s2I16.05 to balance the account.
To-day the Citizens Trust Company re-
ceived a telegram from the Montreal
bank saying that the Holden check Is
forgery.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-02
A LITTLE NONSENSE
A LIVELY MONTH.

4 LIVELY MONTH.
The big hotels are waxing gay
On every dune
And many people head their way
In June.
It is the month for bonny brides,
So runs the rune;
And we may see them on all sides
In June.
The big commencements are on deck.
None are immune;
We purchase posies by the peck
In June.
And every poet now takes time
His Tyre to tune
And grinds him out a jocund rhyme
In June.