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The Washington herald., 1911-08-02

American, when penning that quite un-
usual letter. knew that the noblewoman
was very short of cash, perhaps not
Quien sabe? But II so happened that she
needed money above everything else, and
In the end the American lady achieved
her desire. Fortunately she. too, was a
desirable person socially or the conse-
quences might have been serious for the
hostess. AS 1t happened the royal per-
sonage. who always has been partial
to the American colony in London, took
her up. and the purchased invitation to
the castle of the countess resulted in the
daring American eventually entertaining
royalty at her own house in London.
There is a general idea in England that
all socially ambitious women come from
America, but that is quite erroneous.
With the rise to vast wealth of the En-
glish middle classes has come a cor
responding desire to shine In exclusive
circles, and many a young lady whose
name Is a household word by reason of
her fathers household goods enters the
portals of society after paying for her
ticket at the door. During this year the
professional chaperon has been very
busy, and her charges are having the
time Of their lives.
The usual arrangement is not the pay
ment Of a lump sum of money down, but
a guarantee to pay all expenses incurred.
This means that a noble baron's wife
can go through London season and not
spend penny of her own, and R5,00O or
even s10.O00 would not meet the bill.
ThnV q, .h4 ,,ikt,o
money, who Graves to become a recog-
nized member Of the smart set. How
does she set about achieving her ambi-
ton? Well. at first sight It would seem
quite impossible for her to get past the
barriers, and yet they have been passed
by women minus money but plus brains.
The best and surest method is via
charity. There is in London more than
one lady who moves in the best circles
who specializes in charity. She is the
first to suggest theatrical performances |
or hospital bazaars, and naturally has |
gained personal acquaintance with sew |
eral royalties as the result of an exten- |
sive correspondence asking for their pat
ronage. AS for the big guns of society, |
they always can be induced to take stalls |
for functions. and the rest is easy.
A couple of years ago or thereabouts
a bazaar and fete were held on behalf
Of a deserving metropolitan charity.
Royalty came. duchesses took charge
Of the stalls, and half the peerage and
their wives bought things. When the
balance sheet was made up 1t read
like this: Receipts. 1850;
expenses, fl,475; balance. G25."
This, mind you, although all the
goods sold were given to the charity
FOR nothing in the first instance. The
explanation was simple-the bazaar
was run by several ladies who MAIN
tained a precarious existence in society
by means of charity functions, and in
This particular case they had gowned
themselves at the expense of the ba-
zaar. coolly sending in the bills for
heir dresses and their hats. AS these
we're of the very best. II was not sur
prising that the profits were so small.
FLANEUR.
Copyright, 1911, by Court Gossip syndicate)
The Washington herald., 1911-08-02
SENATOR RAYNER
MAY TAKE STUMP
Blair Lee Faces Alliance of
Opposition Forces.

Baltimore, Aug. Limited States
Senator Isidor Rayner will probably
take the stump and campaign for Sena-
tor Blair Lee for the Democratic guber-
material nomination, according to a re-
port brought to Baltimore to-day by
several of the Federal Senator's coun-
ty friends. Senator Rayner has read
the handwriting on the wall in the
nature of an alliance between Senator
John Walter Smith and Senator Cor
man, his friends claim. and they add
that he believes that this combination
will result in a terrific fight being made
against his reelection four years hence
with State Senator German as the seri-
Gus contestant for his seat
According to well-informed sources,
Senator Rayner has communicated in
the last week with friends in the upper
counties asking their views and ad-
vice, and If he heeds these counsels, 1t
is said that he will openly declare for
Senator Lee and form a combination
with the latter and Congressman Tai
bott to defeat German, and thus de-
crease the latter's power and that. of
Senator Smith.
For several weeks it has been claimed
by the wise ones that Senator Smiths
object in pledging his aid to Senator
German in this gubernatOrial campaign
has been to obtain promise from the
Howard man that he would not make
a fight for the Senate two years hence
when Senator Smith comes up for re-
election. Senator German has never
made any bones that his ambition is
the United States Senate. and this has
been a serious worry to Senator Smith.
Phillips Lee Goldsborough, of Dorches-
ter County, will lead the Republican State
forces in the gubernatoriaI campaign
next November and from every prospect
there will be no primary fight II no
other candidate enters the arena within
the next week Mr.. Goldsborough will not
have to enter the primaries, but will be-
come the candidate by certificate from
the election supervisors. His name will
not appear on the ticket
Chairman John R. Hanna, of the Re
publican State central committee, has
announced after careful consideration
that he will not become a gubernatorial
candidate. While Mr.. Hanna's announce
ment caused regret to his friends, they
and the whole Republican party realize
that his act is but another evidence of
the harmony that now prevails in the
party's ranks throughout the State.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-02
Wilmington's Sad Dilemma.

Down in North Carolina. where the
sea breezes blow over the pines, there
is Wilmington, city not unknown to
fame Recently it went under the CON-
mission form of government. with the
recall as one of the appendices, so to
speak, of the new system.
Well, the commissioners began to get
busy They made unreasonable and op-
pressive ordinances, preventing the mer-
chants from displaying their wares on
the streets and sidewalks in front of
their places of business" they voted
themselves salaries; they imported a
civil engineer and a health officer; and
then, to cap the climax, they required
all stables to have concrete floors, pro-
hibited the keeping of COWS within
distance of fifty feet of any resi-
dence, and excluded hogs from within
the city limits. Wherefore, the people
have arisen in their might and now de-
mand the recall of the commissioners.
So Wilmington is in the throes of
decision as to whether it is better to
have commissioners or cows and hogs.
1t is a grave issue which has thus
brought the system of recall into opera
ton within seven weeks after its
adoption 1t demonstrates that in these
modern times the right of the people to
rule is to be preserved, even though
stables go without concrete floors and
pigsties flourish in every alley.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-02
A Very Proper Nonconcurrence.

The Democrats. constituting the ma
jority of the House, acted wisely in de-
clining to give their assent to the
amendment which the Senate has added
to the deficiency appropriation bill.
This amendment proposes to give sum
equivalent to one months pay to each
employe of the House and Senate, in
cluding official reporters. Capitol police.
messengers, clerks, and scrubmen, for
extra services" rendered in connection
with the present session of Congress.
The time-honored custom of giving
the Capitol employees an extra months
salary without the slightest justification
ought to be stopped. In this particular
instance $4,000 would be disbursed as
an absolute gratuity to employees who
are already well paid. and who work
only few months in the year. An ex-
animation of deficiency bills in the past
will show scores of benehciaries of
similar gifts. Clerks who happen to
have a little influence get their names
upon an appropriation bill for sums
ranging from a few hundred to several
thousand dollars, the payment being
made for alleged extra services"
which might have been performed, and
probably were, in the time covered by
their regular salaries.
The extra months pay is graft, pure
and simple. 1t is inexcusable and un-
The House ought to go en-
phatically on record against it,
The Washington herald., 1911-08-02
THREE MARCHING
TO TAKE HAVANA
General in Command of Two
Men Is in Revolt.

\ cable message was received last
night at the Cuban Legation from Sec
retary Of State Sanguily ridiculing the
revolution started by Gen. Acenedo, a
veteran Of the war for Cuban independ-
ence.
The message states that the army
which is following Gen. Acenedo to cap
ture Havana is composed of two men,
armed to the teeth with butcher knives
and antiquated revolvers. At GUIANA
bacoa, five miles from Regta, where the
revolutionists assembled, they killed a
man who refused to enlist as a guide.
Gen. Acenedo has issued proclamation
giving the Cuban government fifteen days
in which to turn over the power to him.
He threatens to devastate the entire ISL
and with his army of two determined
fighters II the government does not re-
linquish authority.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-02

amendment. to strike shingles from the
free list, but commanded only five other
Senators in support OF his amendment
while y voted against 1t.
other Amendments Voted Down.
Another interesting amendment was by
Senator Gore, to put wood pulp and print
paper on the free list. This motion OBJ
tanned twenty-five votes, OF which quite
Senators voted against II. Senator Gore
offered an amendment to put type, type
setting machines, and printing presses on
the free list This failed.
Then Senator Lodge thought he would
goad the Southern Democrats by an
amendment to put rice and rice flour on
the free list. With much evident salts
faction, the regular Republicans voted
for this amendment, to the number of
thirty, but forty-five Senators voted
against It. Senator Lodges amendment
called Senator jeff Davis, Of Arkansas,
into action, and he offered an amendment
to put Boston baked beans, Goldfish,
skinned or unskinned. or served in balls
on the free list This was promptly
voted down without division.
How the Vote Stood.
The vote on the passage OF the bill in
the Committee of the Whole was as fol-
lows:
Ayes-DemoTats: Bacon. Bailey, Bankhead. Bryan,
Chiffon, Clarke tArkl Chamberlain. Davis Fletcher
Foster, Hitchcock. johnson. Johnston, Kern, Mar
tin. MARITIME. Myers Newlands. OGorman, Overman
Owen. Paynter. POmerene. Reed. Shively. Simmons
Smith MIDI, Stone. Swanson Taylor. Thornton, and
WatsOn-2 Republicans (insurgents): Borah, Bourne
Bristow. Brown. Crawford. Clapp. Ctmmins, Dixon.
Gronna, Kenyon. La Toilette, and Works-l2. Re-
Tslblicans (regulars): Jones. McCtmber, Nelson
Townsend and Gamble-5 Total, %.
Republicans tregulars,: Bradley, Brandegee Briggs
Burnham, Burton. Clark Wyo.), Crane Olllon
Curtis. Guggenheim, Hepburn, Lippitt, Lodge
Lorimer, Mclean, Nixon, Oliver. Page, Perkins
Root, Smith (Mich.l Smoot Stephen
son, Warren and Wetmore-26. Republicans (insur-
gents: Poindexter-l. Total. 3
On the passage Of the bill through the
Senate, Senator Bourne, OF Oregon,
his vote from aye to no, and
this made the vote stand 4S to 80. Other
wise. the vote was the same is in the
Committee of the Whole.
The passage Of the bill was attended
with scenes of profound interest. Prob |
ably fifty members of the House of Rep |
came over and ranged them |
selves in a row around the rear of the |
Senate chamber and watched with the |
keenest interest every vote taken.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-02
EngLand's Future War Lord.

Sir John French's appointment to sue
ceed Sir William Nicholson as aid-de
camp general to the King of England
comes In the natural sequence of things,
and in anticipation of the mantle of the
chief Of the general staff falling upon
the shoulders Of the inspector general
next spring. The appointment is the
creation Of King George, and dates from
July Of last year. when four aids-de-
camp general were gazetted, two being
army councillors and two generalsN COM
manding-in-chief. There is no salary at
tached to the Office, but there are big
stipends to be drawn.
Beginning life as midshipman, Sir John
French left the navy for the army in
1874, when he Joined the Eighth Hussars.
In 1885 he was transferred to the Nine
teenth Hussars. He made his name as
cavalry officer during the Inflated Nile
expedition, and succeeding TO the COM
mand Of the Nineteenth in 1889. he
brought that regiment to a high state Of
perfection by means of the squadron
system, which now is universally adopted
in the cavalry service Of Great Britain
and copied from the German method.
AS a cool-headed fighting leader of
men, Sir John, with his South African
record, has no equal in the British army.
In the untoward event of a war he is
earmarked for the chief command. But
whether he has the higher knowledge
and power Of superior organization re-
quired for the chief of the British gen.
eral STAFF remains to be seen. So far 1t
hn nI, tAl
dication of power in this direction, while
Lord Kitchener unquestionably has. Had
the latter played his cards better he
might have secured the position. for
which he Is pre-eminently fitted above
any other living British soldier.
Some curious society revelations were
made recently in the Dublin Bankruptcy
Court The bankrupt was a young lady
from Leitrim named Miss Cecilia Bell,
and her efforts to get into society seemed
to have landed her ultimately in court.
Her sponsor was Lady Bradstreet, the
wife of an Irish baronet, to whom she
had presented various articles of jewelry
including a set of diamond and pearl
earrings. valued at El0O. horses and car
riage, an expensive carpet, besides cash
payments of something like 600 These
payments Lady Bradstreet explained in
the witness box were for expenses in
in taking Miss Bell to balls. din
ners. the theaters and presentation at
court
Her ladyship seems to have been a
rather expensive chaperon, who the court
not only introduced her charge
into society but also "bled" her. The
usual rule in such cases requires the
person to advertise, for in Eng
land only the second-rate chaperon runs
the risk of communicating with persons
unknown. There are occasions where a
girl socially ambitious does not hesitate
to open negotiations with a lady who In
her way is a leader of society.
There is actually a case on record In
London where an American lady wrote
to a countess offering her the sum of
GlO0,000 if she would include the writer
in a house party she was gathering to-
gether TO meet a royal parsonage at her
place in the country. Perhaps the shrewd
The Washington herald., 1911-08-02
WOOL TARIFF BILL MAY
YET REACH PRESIDENT
Chairman Underwood Agrees to Conference with
the Senate Upon the Measure

The attitude Of Chairman Underwood
and the House Democrats in relation to
the wool bill has now materially changed.
Instead of asserting that the La Toilette
measure passed by the Senate is un-
worthy of consideration, Mr.. Underwood
yesterday moved in the House that a
conference with the Senate be asked.
This was agreed to and conferees on the
part of the House were appointed as
follows: Messrs. Underwood. Harrison,
and Randall, Democrats; Payne and
Dalzell. Republicans.
In the debate which preceded this ac-
ton. Representative HILL of Connecticut,
bitterly assailed the compromise bill.
Compared with the Underwood bil," he
said, 'it is 6nly a question whether the
wool trade is killed by bullet or stabbed
to death" He predicted that the cotton
The Washington herald., 1911-08-02
Not All His Nerve Extracted.


From the Philadelphia Evening Times
A patient entered a dentists office the
other day, and. after showing a swollen
cheek for admittance to the chair, was
told that the tooth was very bad" and
that all the nerve would need to be re-
moved.
The operation finished. the stranger
placed his hat firmly on his head, leisure
ly drew on his gloves and requested that
the account be charged.
After he was gone, the dentist turned
to a friend who had been in the room
and said:
Tom. I don't know that man. I am
sorry the operation wasn't successful"
But 1t was successful" returned the
other, astonished. The man was feeling
fine when he left here. Why wasn't 1t a
success?''
II didn't extract all the nerve" re-
sponded the dentist.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-02

, bill would also prove disastrous to the
cotton trade.
In the course of the debate. Mr. Under
wood said that If the President signed
the bill, the House would stay in ses-
sion working on tariff revision. II the
President vetoes the measure, Congress
will adjourn, committees will be busy
during the recess, and the work of re-
vision will be resumed in December.
Mr.. Underwood does not share the be-
lief OF number of Republican leaders
that the President will veto the tariff
revision bills. He thinks that the Presi-
dent may approve them because they
carry reduced rates and because they are
the product of a compromise between
Democrats and Republicans. There was
some talk yesterday of abolIshing the
appropriation for the tariff board in the
event that a future report from that
body is given as an excuse for nonaction
at this time.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-02
STIMS0N TO SEE THE MAINE.
Official Party Will Watch Opera
tion of SaIvfng the Battle Ship.

the armored cruiser North Carolina, re-
ported to the Navy Department yester-
day the departure OF his ship from
Ponce, Porto Rico. for Guantanamo,
Cuba. The.North Carolina had on board
Secretary of War Stimson and Mai.
Gen. Leonard Wood. Chief Of Staff of the
army. and party, who are on a tour of
inspection of the Panama Canal. Santo
Domingo, Porto Rico, and Cuba The
party will view the operations Of salving
the battle ship Maine and will continue
to Washington the latter part of the
week
The Washington herald., 1911-08-02
Women Should Have Vacations.


From the Marion Chronicle.
Those who really most need vacations
are not the men, but the women. The
routine of a household is wearing. Its
sameness pals and the constant repeti-
tion of its exacting duties wears out the
lives Of the mothers. Especially in the
country is the life of the housewife one
of monotony, little suspected even by
members of the household. On the other
hand the life of the man OF the house
is one of constant variation, which in IT
self is recreation. 1t is not surprising
that so large a proportion of the inmates
of our insane asylums are women. Where
both husband and wife cannot go on a
vacation, it would be well for the wife
to go fishing while the husband stays at
home. II he were to put in the time look
ing after the duties left by the wife, 1t
would often be an eye opener.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-02
Mcnarchical Trousers.

From the New York Sun.
For Ambassador at the court of St.
James when Champ Clark is President
Han. Robert Lee Henry. sometime lord
mayor of Texarkana. 1t was Citizen
Henry who, when a student at the South
western University of Texas, refused to
wear a baseball uniform on the ground
that knickerbockers were 'monarchical."
The Washington herald., 1911-08-02
HOME NEWS WHILE AWAY

To keep in touch with homo
news wsshingtonians leaving the
city should not fail to have The
washington Herald mailed to
them. 1t VIM be sent promptly,
and addresses may be changed ~
often - desired without inter-
ruption ef service.
Mal erder - 'pheas Alsia 500,
sivips ths 80 saA new atdrsssss,
The Washington herald., 1911-08-02
VtrCfufa Roads.

From the Norfolk Landmark.
1t has been said that the Virginia
roads did more than Grant to defeat
Lees army. Whether that is true or
not this is: The roads of Virginia have
done more than any other thing to retard
the development of the Old Dominion
1t is time for a change.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-02
How Nice.

From the Baltimore Sun.
It's nice to have the President run in
on US that way every now and then.
1t shows that he is beginning to find out
there is real city near Washington,
and that he is welcome at all times to
all It has to offer Of charm and magnifi-
cence
The Washington herald., 1911-08-02
Nominations Are Confirmed.

The Senate in executive session con-
firmed the nominations of Henry NJ
Seeley. of New York. supervising inspec-
tor Second district, Steamboat Inspec-
tion Service: John H. wilkerson. to be
United States attorney for the Northern
district Of Illinois. vice Edwin w. Sims,
and Lumant Hay, to be United States
marshal, a reappointment.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-02
Engli.h Troop. Mobili.ed.

London. Aug. 1.-Eighty thousand SOL
diers. the largest number ever called out
at the British military depot at Alder,
shot, have been ordered to concentrate
there by the war ONCE. Orders were also
Issued to-day for the battle ship Keevcy
20 Join the homo nset
The Washington herald., 1911-08-02

The city of Los Angeles. at the end
Of its first reform administration, reports
saving of a million dollars That
ought to be an object lesson.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-02
Legal Status of the Watermelon.
ho

From the Columbia Is. C.) Record
In South Carolina the watermelon ana
the blackberry have long been both meat
and drink to the colored liener in sum-
mer time; but it has remained for a
Georgia court to define the legal status
of the watermelon. According TO Mas
sey vs.. City of Columbus, 70 Southeastern
Reporter 263, the watermelon is both
a fruit and a vegetable"
The Washington herald., 1911-08-02

If Gen. Grant had had his way, we
would to-day have Santo Domingo and
Haiti, and the island would be a great
deal better morally and physically.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-02
Employing odd Moments.

"One can accomplish much by utilizing
spare moments"
That's right. That tall girl yonder
has read seven summer novels this sea-
son while she was dummy at bridge"
The Washington herald., 1911-08-02
A Thoughtful Ma n.

Il certainly have considerate boss
How now?"
Gave me a two weeks vacation, and
three days extra to rest up"
The Washington herald., 1911-08-02

And then, just for arguments sake.
and to be in the swim. why not offer an
amendment TO the Constitution to recall
the PRESIDENT
The Washington herald., 1911-08-02
All She Could Say.

'I'H love you when the stars are dead, "
Said he
Whereat the fustered damsel said:
"Geen
The Washington herald., 1911-08-02

The man who has mineral wool mine
on his land may consider himself lucky.
According TO Mr. Edison. Il 10 the fab
rio Of the clothing Of the future.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-02

The present is more OF a baseball sea-
son than one for Schedule K
The Washington herald., 1911-08-02
The Moneys Worth.

The meals are pretty bad" COM
planned the guest.
But look at these gorgeous sunsets"
expostulated the landlord, the most
magnificent to be had on the whole
coast"
The Washington herald., 1911-08-02
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
HOW 1T HAPPENED.

The boy stood on the burning deck:
He wouldn't run away, - .--
He got a twenty dollar check
With every Saturday.
You say that riddles you abhor?
IA tell you all I know.
The boy, of course, was posing for
A moving picture show.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-02
Nothing to Wear.


Wife back from the seashore yet?"
'"Yes; but confined to her ROOM
TOO bad. What does the doctor say?"
I'VE have no doctor. The washwoman
says she'll have her out in about four
days.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-02
How to BE Prominent.

why aren't you a suffragette?"
81 think I can get more publicity by
opposing the movement" answered the
prominent lady courteously.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-02
A woman,s Compliment.

Dear you have beautiful hair"
Thanks"
But isn't it a good deal of trouble to
find that peculiar shade in the shops?"
The Washington herald., 1911-08-02
THE
VACANT
CHAIRS

things with Old Bill Taft Where did little Clifford wander when
his time had g Is he planted way yonder where
the guggenheers grow Where has Chauncey and hidden
with his Jokes long hair? To my eyes ubd
den looking his chair A his jokes were old and
mellow the days of Tuba Can and the world sad and
yellow since we look him Where are all those men
whose spuging shook the country up last alb the
men whose insugng charmed aded peoples ear They who
ouded up shrewd couded but didn't bated Uncle
Joe so rudely-lnust sigh for them in vain?
cssrsAt n e.rpM WALr Mason.