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The Washington herald., 1911-09-13
A Check on Federal Control.

Ii is asserted that twcnty-threc OF the
thirtv-fiyc governors now assembled in
conference al Spring Lake are in favor
OF uniformity in the laws, either by
Federal enactment or a general agree
ment upon a statute to be adopted by
the various State legislatures. 1t is
difficult to sec how these governors can
commit themselves to advocating the
Federal enactment OF laws which deal
with subjects purely within the power OF
the States to regulate
If there is one thing more than an
other which makes this conference OF
he governors advisable it IS the effort
to preserve intact the individuality OF
the States. For fifty ycars-ever since
the close OF the civil war, in flct-thcre
has been a constantly increasing tend
ency toward Federal control. It has
,omc in large measure as the result OF
conditions which could not be met in
any other way 1t began with the aboh-
tion OF State banks and the substitution
Of national banking system. The Fed
tral laws which prohibited the transport
tation Of lottery tickets either by mail or
express. and which forbid the circula-
ton of obscene literature, together with
the national quarantine law. the Oleo-
margarine law the pure food law and
the antitrust law. are all examples OF
Federal regulation made necessary by a
regard for the public good. In some Of
these case, the constitutional limits of
Federal power were stretched 10 the
utmost. hut public sentiment and the
courts sustained the action 1t is no
wonder therefore. that persistent de-
mands have been made upon Congress
10 enact d uniform divorce law. while a
Federal liquor statute has also been
earnestly advocated
1t was President Roosevelt vino said
that he would rather have the States
work out reforms when possible, but"
he added, If the State authorities do not
do as they should in matters OF vital
Importance TO the whole nation. then
there will be no choice but for the ma
tionai government to Interfere" This
is the view Of the many who cannot see
the wisdom or the aGvisability of State
legislation. accomplished only after long
delay, if at all. when one law passed by
Congress will secure the desired result
1t was never intended by the founders
of this government. however, that Con-
greSs should always fit all the States
with single garment Diverse in their
locations and interests. these States we're
to legiSlatc tor themselves In the de
velopment OF Our civilization. however,
with boundary lines almost eliminated
by the telegraph and the railroads. there
has arisen 4 community of interests
which demands uniform legislation. As
President Roosevelt said. if the States
do not enact the laws which public SEN
timent demands, the national govern
ment will undertake the work.
But this ought to be avoided as far
as possible. If W. are 10 preserve the
autonomy Of the States, Federal legisla-
ton should be restricted to subjects
which are admittedly under Federal con-
troll 1t Is this fact which makes the
conference Of the governors full of sig
nihcance and value. They can do much
by co-oH,ration and agreement to pre-
vent the encroachment of Federal power.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-13

vagary' would meet with almost uni
versal opposition from the American
bar. He said the recall would destroy
independence of character and loyalty
to principle. and would convert the pub
lie officer into a spineless and servile
hireling.
Gov. Wilson's reply TO O'NeaI was that,
in his opinion, any governor should be
dignified and glorified TO go to the peo-
pie. the majority. for power. He said in
part:
''One OF the most interesting govern
ments in the world. and the government
that IS the most free government except
our own. is based upon this very princI-
Pile. The executive of Great Britain un-
dertakes to formulate practically all OF
the legislation of the kingdom when the
legislator refuses to follow it. 1t dis
solves the legislature and goes back TO
the people and says:
"'Will you send us men who will fol-
low US or will you not? The consequence
OF this is that Great Britain has the
\ strongest government in the world, not
only that, but II is the most direct de-
mocracy in the world
Caprice of the Majority.
| Gov Gilchrist, of Florida, furnished a
laugh by reminding the delegates that
! every man present owed his position
| 10 a Caprice Oh lIle IltdJOA4NS- wv nv
rich, of Nebraska. got the floor long
enough to say:
In my opinion, the governors have all
| the power the people want them 70
have" He added that he thought the
| convention should devote its attention
| to something else.
| Gov. Kitchen, OF North Carolina, caused
another laugh by telling that his execu-
tive authority was limited to granting
pardons and drawing his salary. The
| governor of North Carolina has neither
the veto power nor appOintive power.
| Gov Hadley, of Missouri was strongly
| in favor of the initiative, referendum.
and recall.
VIII Hear DIR. Anna shaw.
Before the close Of the session Of the
day Gov. Shafroth. OF Colorado, ans
nounced that he had received a letter
| from Dr. Anna Shaw, the womans suf-
rage advocate, asking for an opportunity
| to address the governors.
| Gov lay, of Washington. made mo-
| ton that DR.. Shaw be heard tomorrow.
but Gov. Wilson, Of Kentucky. entered
an objection, which he was a moment
later compelled to withdraw, as every
body else was against him. 1t was finally
decided that DIR. Shaw should be per-
mitted to address the convention Thurs
day morning at 10 o'clock.
| Gov. -orey. OF Wyoming. said he was
extremely glad the suffragists were in
terested in what the governors were do
| ing, and was anxious that they take up
the question of a uniform divorce law
| such as he favOrs.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-13
Uncle Walt Says To-day:

One took his pen hand and bughouSe rhyme
human soul could understand and people cred Sublime
He adored by highbrow dubs; before his
lHE IWO shrine they bent they organized their culture
POETS clubs to find out what he meant His vol
ume, like beacon, burned every high
brow Shelf but what he eanedhe meyer knew
himself They worshped him. the hghbrow trust until he
jumped the game and then they put his plaster bust high in the
Hall of Fame Another poet his rhymes and made his
ing clear he slammed the obes of his times and played for smile
and tear owbow people read his dope each day. from
and hunted for rope hang him The
boys read him in their the miners the hills the workers
by their evening lamps the in their mills So happy
that cheapjohn bard-as happy pup; didn't jolt him very
hard when highbrows passed him up
cOwrtAs b. Geug. Adams. WALT Mason,
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RICH PRIZE FOR A wHALER.
Brig Viola Picked Up AmberEri
Valued at $4,000.

New Bedford, Mass. Sept. 12-The best
summer season for whaling in a genera
tion Is indicated in dispatches received
by the New Bedford Board OF TRADE
from FayaI, Azores Islands. Nine yes
sells of a fleet that had reached Fayal
reported 800 barrels Of sperm oil The
brig Viola secured 10 pounds Of amber.
girls, valued at $4,000
The Washington herald., 1911-09-13
AsLITTLE NONSENSE.
VARIOUS ADVANCES.

Her pa advanced a million bones
And gave them other lifts;
Her ma advanced some goodly ioans'
Or better call them gifts.
The duke possessed a noble heart;
In the most manly way
He stepped right up, and for his part
Advanced the wedding day.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-13
Two of n Kind.

II find that my husband has been hav-
ing the office boy call me up every day
and humble terms of endearment. That's
a nice way to fool his wife. He's been
going to the ball game"
How is it that you didn't catch on to
the voice."
Well I'm busy at bridge every day.
and I've been having the cook answer
the telephone"
The Washington herald., 1911-09-13
A Cruel Libel.

They say. among other things, that
you tied your wives up in sacks and
threw 'em into the BosphOrus."
Tied 'em up in sacks. eh?' snarled
the ex-Sultan. "An l did was to get
'em some hobble skirts. They insisted
OF EN-
The Washington herald., 1911-09-13

DR.. Dwight. Of Harvard. who has Just
died, succeeded DR.. oliver Wendell
Holmes as professor Of anatomyttn that
institution; but no one ever succeeded to
the power of dissecting human character
which was possessed by the Autocrat.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-13
A GOOd Wife.

rs your wife a good housekeeper?
Well, she's a fine housekeeper, but not
of the old fashioned kind. Instead OF
messing around the. kitchen. she earns
enough money at bridge to pay the gro
cery bills
The Washington herald., 1911-09-13
After Maria ge.

He figured as self made man;
But now his wife's relations
Have gayly started out to plan
Some alterations.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-13
A Tride Nearer.

Getting any closer TO her father"
Just a little since fall began. We've
moved in from the front veranda. and
he's moved in from the back steps.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-13

The New Orleans clergyman who has
collected $4,000 in marriage fees cannot
be persuaded that marriage is a failure.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-13
Uncle IPennywIse Says'

Haven't heard of none Of the big col
leges scouting for material to strengthen
the debating team.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-13
Another Great Age.

When Columbus discovered America
people felicitated one another on living
in that wonderful age"
What about it,"
I'm glad lived to see these 1911
models in gowns"
The Washington herald., 1911-09-13

Seventy-three female officials in Kansas
have been elected by male voters. The
Kansas women Seem 10 be popular with
the Kansas men.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-13

The International Bakers Union are
becoming crusty on the subject of the
bread trust
The Washington herald., 1911-09-13

Richard LIE Gallienne says romance is
not dead. If we remember rightly, his
former wife mentioned a rather lively
one in her divorce suit.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-13

Justice Hughes prefers TO continue to
sit on the bench rather than run for the
Presidency.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-13

A Baltimore man, while sleeping on a
wall. lost SIS. He should have taken a
lower berth.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-13

The Beattie trial being over, some OF
Us may once more find time TO attend
to our own business.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-13

Perhaps the conference Of governors
would like TO hit upon a uniform plan TO
get themselves reelected.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-13
Primate OF EngIand Dies.

Torquay. England. Sept. R-Arch-
bishop Alexander. Primate Of England.
died here He was the author OF many
religious books.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-13

The IndiSna Democrats who wish to
capture the national convention are be-
ginning TO marshal their forces.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-13

The high price of sugar will probably
make some people sour on the sugar
trust.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-13

A query editor OF Washington paper
says there is no value on q half dollar
Iof 1871. We bid 5 cents.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-13

A machine which splits the most knotty
and crooked remnants OF wood into even
ly sized kindlings has been invented in
England.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-13
LETS WIFE FLEE;
SOUL MATE GONE

Continued from Page One.
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DIVORCE A TOPIC
FOR GOVERNORS

Continued from Page One.
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Parents at Bar Harbor.

FnrentH nj BIT fHrDOF.
Mr.. and Mrs. John J. White, the par
ents of the absent wife. Mrs. Suydam,
jr, are very prominent in Washington
society Their home in this city is at
present closed. and Mr.. and Mrs. White
are occupying the Halo cottage at Bar
Harbor, Me.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-12-01
Teach Breeding of Live Stock.

Oregon Agricultural College, Cor
Wallis, Ore. Nov. 18.-Those interest
ed in the breeding and raising OF
horses, pigs, dairy cattle, sheep and
beef cattle will be gievn opportunity
to get the greatest amount Of scientific
instruction in the shortest possible
time this winter in the short course
of the Oregon Agricultural College.
Prof. e. l.. Potter and his assistant,
George L. Samson, have rearranged
the work so that instead Of separate
courses in breeding, feeding, judging
and like matters, each including in
formation as to all these animals; the
course on horses, for instance, will
contain instruction in all these points.
Thus the man who is a horse dealer
will not have to sit through lectures
dealing with pigs and sheep, but can
get exactly what he wants. The
college farr, droves and herds will be
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-12-01

inforced with. three eighth inch rods
laid like the spokes of a wheel and
spaced IL inches at the rim. Every
other rod reached only halfway to
the peak of the roof. To hold the
spokes in position so that the con-
crete could be forced between them
and the temporary wooden roof, one
ring of three eighth inch rods was
wired to this reinforcing just over
the side walls and another halfway
to the peak These rods strengthen
the roof greatly and must not be left
out. Water soaked weather boards
were used to form the circular edge
of the roof. An opening for the
blower tube from the cutter was form
ed in the siIo roof in the same manner
as the doors in the side walls.
THE COST OF CONCRETE SILOS.
The list of materials required for.
this siIc is given below together with
very liberal estimate of the cost of
the same. The silo was built by five
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-12-01

you to read my free book, 1.-THE Sole of Steel" r.
just want you to know why mud, brush, water
snow, ice, are all alike, all good footing, if you u
have on pair of my Steel Shoes. want to show
you why Steel Shoes will cure corns, bunons or cal
louses if you have them-or how to always keep your
feet free of these troubles. want to show you how
half million each saving about $40. 90
shoe money year, because Steel Shoes outwear
about pairs of leather shoes rubber boots. Not
only that but want to prove to you that
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-12-01

The horizontal rods were carefully
made into solid hoops by bending the
ends so as to hook together. They
we're also wired to the inside of the
vertical rods. Complete plans for
silos may be obtained free from any
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-12-01

Portland cement company Two
extra lengths we're placed in the con-
crete one and one-half inches above
the door openings for removing the
silage. These openings we're made
by removable form (also cut to the
circle), which fitted snuggly between
the molds for the silo wall.
The silo forms were filled with con-
crete and allowed to stand over night.
The next morning they were loosen
ed, raised and again filed. These
operations we're repeated daily until
the side walls were finished.
With four-iDch concrete roof, the
silo is entirely fire and repair proof
The roof was built on a temporary
wooden roof, which was entirely re-
moved after three weeks. The con-
crete roof is cones shaped with rise
in the center of two feet and a drip
or overhang of one foot. One inch
from the under side, this roof is re-
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-12-01
Solid Concrete SiIo Building.
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feet wide and one foot thick were
placed and a four-inch concrete floor
was laid upon the natural clay bottom.
The next day the forms we're set up,
the reinforcement placed, and the
walls begun. These forms were four
feet high and we're made in eight
sections six feet three inches long
Since silage contains so much water,
steel rods are necessary as reinfCce-
ment to withstand the pressure. To
get the best results, this reinforcing
should be placed exactly one and one
half inches from the outside of the
silo wall. Rods three eighth inch in
diameter and 10 feet long were used.
The vertical rods were spaced IL in
ches apart. Measuring down from
the top of the silo, the horizontal rods
were spaced as shown in the tables
shown.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-12-01
Fortunes Saved
By Wearers of Steel Shoes

l want you to know about my Steel Shoes if you
buy pair in your life. The your feet bother
you, the harder you shoes, the more l want
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-12-01

used for demonstration and judging
during the courses.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-12-01

The first cost of concrete silos m
or may not be greater than that
the best of any other kind. The til
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-12-01

You can't grow big crops on thirsty land.
depend rainfall for your water supply. Be
conditions. Have your own irrigating system an
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-12-01

in thousands of farms, pumping water from
and wells They work steadily easily, and economical
simple; durable, and dependable. They quickly pay
The evening world., 1911-02-11
WATERS WALTZ,
EVEN # YOU'VE Is
NEVER SEEN THEM
First Ball of Their Manhattan
Association VIII Prove
Fact 10 All.

:. ' a"a- sec % waiter waltz. gentle
ieIa.rf Nei'lsr dIi we. and for tina;
rsts 20 ve hope 20 attend the rrs, osf
NJ 't" Manhattan Val.ers' Association
a. New Amsterdam opera House In
Wes' For'y-fourth stree: tomorrow
night. We are curious 10 observe many
walters moving msjes;lcslly 70 music
AMI keeping o4t u the way Of their
own fee.
The Manhattan walters' Association
II an Organization OF Ensllsh-speakins
walters The German and Swiss havs
organizations OF their own. Half q
dozen intrepid servitors in big Broad
way restaurants formed the Manhst-
tan Nssoe.itiJu IN March. 1888. and had
a hard time getting It started.
Vow they have comfortable quarters
az So. .9 West FOf;y-sccond street
.url % membership HIST that is con ytant-
..y growing. They hope soon to rave a
complete clubhouse. with a library and
al the other a-ppurtenances Of a hrsi
class cE'A
iioNev& Ing in mind the s,ruet-
urll p..ut OF the pedal extrem-
i'.os % MAI wa RS OF whom we wo,,
wc remain mcredulous about a walter
waltIIng until we see the same.
Tho officers and some Of the members
OF the association are: President.
George +. GATES, Vice-Presldent. Rich
ara richardson. Financial Secretary,
George L.yncss, Recording Secretary.
Frart Grant: Treasurer. George Clark.
Board OF Direstors-M Mead. J. O'Gor-
man, II. Clarke. ]. II. Tolson. H.. c.
Wood, ]. Carroll, A.. Clarke. Al Cousins.
\. ". Hanna. House Committee-J r.
Tolson, Chairman. %. CLARKE. II. W.
!laUH-. Honorary Members-J. Man
Ming, jack Rogers. Fred Peters, Jaex
Marshall. ID. Kennedy. Franz Lepton.
Frank billings. Patrick Kyne. James
Woods, Al Mack, Thomas Smith. WIZ
am Downing, Charles Aronson, Thomas
Gallagher. Morris Dore. Richard Woods,
Thomas Farley. Arthur Hayes. ". Bar
rett. pla.el Burns. John Norton. JONES
McGovorn. Dan Murphy. Harry Copls-
ston. ~ Buchanan. A. Karklins.
The evening world., 1911-02-11
BURGLAR
WITH GUN BY HIS
NERVE AND TRICK
Restaurateur CroySant'S Fake
Warning Gave Him Chanc-
to Fight One of Pair.

GeorEc u. C~roysant, who owns several
restaurants In Brooklyn. awokc H. his
apartment at No. 81 someys street.
Brooslyn. before daylight today 20 find
two men standing over hlm, one of
them held u giit,oring revolver within
a few feet OF Mr.. Croyslnt's nose.
we wan. whatever you've got here"
said the man with the gun, and We
want It quick
well replied Mr.. Croysan'. have
Il your ONn way. | don't see that l
have anything to say abou; It,. AXE
what Won ca Nh aud get out
His GOODNESS seemed 70 irrltate the
burglars. -.
cut out that fresh stuff one OF
them said. and get out OF bed"
Mr.. Croysaut backed obcliently
with the gun. The other a began
ripping through the content -. ms
dresser. Nil. CrOysaut was Impressed
with the fact tnat bdtA men were
rather more nervous tnan he m~S. lie
made up his Ia. 10 tHCy were amateurs
lie waited a bit to see whether his
son Frank, WAC slept nt tho otner 'nd
OK tie apartnon:. would wa"c. auI
t.oa he tried an old trick.
Don't ut uIM NitI that ",au.
.sr..."" he shputod. Just graz him.
I.tu burg,a - turned VIII q jump.
tn. lcy5Iraut man lcIpcd "a the fr'-
10. Nt the gun. grabbed MIN b. the
.Is.t wrist and pulled him 10 the Moor.
q 4r.tr.t,I man DID mot ..I.t to see
The evening world., 1911-02-11
EDWARD MERRITT, DEAN OF
BROOKLYN BANKERS, DEAD.
President Of Long Island Trust
Company Dies Suddenly in
Eighty-fourth Year

Edward Merritt. president Of the Long
Island Loan and Trust Company, died
suddenly to-day at his home. No. 3 Nom
roe place, Brooklyn. after a brief Illness.
Mr.. Merritt was nearly eighty-four
years old. lie vas in his office at the
trust company Tuesday. but during the
last few days he Ia failed rapidly.
Mr.. Merritt was known as the dean ~
bankers OF Brooklyn. He was born on
April %, 1897. In Nandewater street,
Manhattan. In 1896 he entered the china
business with his brother-in-law. Edwin
Haviland, and Toy eighteen years con-
tinued In the business.
In 1856 he was elected v!cc-president
Of the Long Island Loan and Trust
Company, ana soon after Jecame iresl-
dent.
Mr.. Merritt was a member OF the
Hamilton Clue, the Academy of Design,
the ctrapulitan Museum Of Art and
the Long ls!lri Historical Society. For
twouty-siN Years he was treasurer OF
the Brooklyn Hospital and for sixteen
years was president OF the Brooklyn
city Railroad.
lie is survived by one son, James IT.
Merritt, and IA sister, Mrs. Edward c.
Rabcrt-' OF ~Flatbush.
The evening world., 1911-02-11
WOMAN WITH POKER
CAPTURES AN INTRUDER
Muscular Mrs. McGinniS Throws
Man ln,O Barrel and Sends
for the Police.

Mrs. Anna Mediums. whose rottagc
ia on the Old ScAoo! Egoox Road. Laurel
H.!., LonS Island city. was sitting with
a SICK relative early to-day when 50,
hoagd a DO.sc IN the cellar Aiming ae~-
sci! vita 4 poker, she descended She
fouad a man erouca.ns betweea two
barce,s IN a corne".
TIE mar spring toward Mrs Nc
Cia":S, bu; q crack w.:a lie poHsg
sent a"n spawning \ second mjSaty
swa. made him 9eg 10: .,gr:", rh"rr
was a large emDty bare. nearby and
into his the TgscG.I: Mrs, Medina;
hcayed the !at?-dec. he e:opcaed dpan
IN the barrel win his hands 1yr- ais
head 20 wd.d Of tie POSER. n this
prudiodTcn' "a policeman .DuUl him.
VITA Ms, M',;l@n.s Standing guard,
The yrisu"e. vas .It"y a..i.gned and
held N me long .s.l-d city po,.n"
Court. lie described himself ~ Mas
trate Fitch a. ludwig i,l2ca and .atl
he lived AZ 50. ..aiN}JAo dNeLGo, While
iamshurG
The evening world., 1911-02-11
UNCLE SAM
TO CHECK FLOOD
OF LOVE NOTES
North, Seeking a Wife, Is
Overwhelmed With Offers
Through The Mails.

Go easy, ladies. Not so many OF you,
and let those VINO approach be less linz
r~ctuous! Edgar W. North. who adver-
t.sed Tor a wife. kept his room warm
yesterday at No. 500 DE kalb avenu
Brooklyn, by burning most of the letters
received from wllling-;o-bc-brides.
81 never expected such a cyclone to
sweep down Upon me-" North said, peev-
ishly. "Why. women from all over have
written to me. I'm nearly crazy. y
pretty state of affairs If a fellow can't
say he wants a wife without every
single in these parts trying TO
land him, and a lot OF reporters butting
In besides 10 try ans fix it FOR him"
North has notified the postal authori-
ties that he wants no more love mis-
s.yes. He now DOUBTS the wisdom OF
stating Ia hts advertisement That he has
5000. IAis was Impressed on nan after
reading the following letter:
''Tc he'll w.:I tho s. 100. | wan; the
ann. ! am e ypIns Lady. considered
g1od-look ng. Tive feet seven inches in
.C.ght u 4 %. Iu amidhle amt OWNS dis
pJsi,!on. | am wa t one wuliG term a
home girl and All excellent cook aud
h"Ousekccpcr. | can very readily get
ascd to faim life. | am sure by the
description that YOU would sui. me well
Tor a life partner. II We meet I am
sure you won't be disappointed. 1 an
only tWcuty-scNcu and would not like
to die IN old maid. Now, / don'J n
: fellow with a whole lot of style. but
a good sensible fellow that VIII work
10 make a nome"
\ girl who describes herself as an
artists model wrote:
IL would gladly say you are just tho
fellow | am looking fora good, MIDDLE
aged man with about 5000. IL | must
say IL my self. / am a g~ood-looking
blonde. aged twenty-slx. with dark
brown eyes, good form. so you zig
ure for yourself. / also have an income
CT my own. an not OF a grouchy dispo-
sition and quite ~lovable."