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The Washington herald., 1911-04-16
Easter.

Once again the world rejoices in the
risen Saviour. At Christmas time our
hearts are touched by the beautifully
simple story OF the babe in the manger,
the three wise men. and the shepherds
abiding in the field who watched their
focks by night. To-day we follow Mary
to the tomb wherein our Lord was laid.
We stand with her in solemn awe before
the vacant sepulcher, while on our listen
ing ears there falls again the words
which fiji the world with hope He is
not here, but is risen
From the darkness of the crucihxion
20 the glory of the resurrection morn! A
wOndrous transformation, which even
the disciples characterized as an idle tale
vntil the Christ Himself appeared before
their eyes. Perhaps there are to-day
some doubling Thomases to whom the
marvel and the mystery of the resurrec-
tion seems beyond belief Let them pile
OsSa upon Pelion with their doubts and
fears. and still humanity will glorify the
all-victorious Christ Faith rises all su-
preme, and loud hosannas, mingled with
the perfume OF spring flowers, testify the
gladnesS OF race redeemed. We feel
instinctively that death does not end ali
and that mortality must put on immor-
tality We know that in this finite
world. with all its limitations of human
ignorance and frailty, there is pain and
sorrow. injustice and oppression. Surely
somewhere in the vast inInitude Of
space there must be peace and JOY, some
compensation for the wronged, some
balm for wounded hearts. some measure
of reward for duty nobly done. 1t must
be so, else life is mere existence and the
hope that springs eternal in the human
breast is but the empty echo of despair.
Thus faith and logic walk together
hand in hand upon this Easter day in
sacred fellowship The soul rejoices in
the hope OF Immortality and bears the
heavy burden Of the world with less COM
plaint No longer do we fear TO lie
down beneath the grass in silence and in
Loneliness. We see the darkness of the
tomb illumined by shining presence and
standing by the sepulcher is the risen
Christ
The Washington herald., 1911-04-16
BRYAN AND VIRGINIA.
Advice from Texas In Relation ts
the Senatorial Campaign.

Advice from Texas In Relation to
the Senatorial Campaign.
From the Houston Post
The Washington Herald says: If Mr..
Bryan shall inject himself into the sena-
torial campaign in Virginia, as the OPP
ponents of Senator Martin prophesy and
hope, the fact will be interesting, but not
important. The chances are that Mr..
Martin will be aided rather than in
jured by the performance
We very much agree with The Herald
that vfrginians are quite able to choose
between citizens offering for the Senate.
The people have been long accustomed to
passing upon great issues, Federal and
State; they have produced remarkable
line of statesmen to enlighten them upon
issues; they understand very well the
nature Of the questions now uppermost
in the public mind, and they are IA
miliar with the records of the men who
are offering for the Senate.
AS sure as a guns iron, they will in
dignantly resent intrusion from out
siders. Unless visiting orators who butt
in have hides as thick as an elephant S
they will not be in the Old Dominion
long before they hear things that will
not be pleasant to hear.
And in reality. 1t ought to be just that
way. The political domineer is not en-
titled to considerate treatment, and a
people who failed to lash and blister him
would be lacking in self-respect.
Mr.. Bryan, we think, is too wise tc
get himself into any such pickle.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-16

'Ie Beau Francois" contrived to escape
and to organize another criminal So
ciety, which later was destroyed by the
celebrated Fcuche, the minister of police.
1t is pleasant to know that with the
development of civilization, humanity is
being rid of these enemies to society.
They have no place in the world to-day,
and no enlightened government will toll
crate them. Everywhere the value of
peace and order is being recognized, and
it does not require large degree of op-
timism to prophesy that in course Of
time organized disregard of law will be
entirely abolished. Spasmodic instances
of crime will, of course, always occur
until human nature itself shall change,
but bands of marauders will be crushed
under the heavy hand of law.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-16
Stamping Out Organized Lawlessness

That dreaded criminal organization
known as the Camorra, which the Italian
authorities are now trying to sup
press dates back more than four GEN.
turies. 1t originated in the Neapolitan
prisons, where a tax ostensibly for the
maintenance of lamp placed before a
prison shrine was levied on all new
comers. The system of blackmail, for
it was nothing else, soon spread, and
tradesmen, keepers of gambling houses,
and others were placed under contribu-
ton which they dared not refuse The
society itself maintained among its men,
bers the sternest discipline. Before an
aspirant to membership could enjoy full
rights he had to undergo Spartan no.
vitiate. When he had given sufficient
proof of his courage the candidate was
admitted and received full share of the
spoil accruing from the society's ne
farious doings.
The Mafa, secret organization akin
to the Camorra, originated in Sicily,
whence it has spread far and wide, until
it is as potent and as dreaded in many
cities of America as it is in those
of Southern Italy. The society used to
consist of three classes-the chiefs, who
always appeared we'll dressed, even hold
ing certain position among their fellow
men; the knifers, chosen from the lower
middle classes. and the habitual crimi-
mails and scourings of the jails. Its rules
are similar to those governing the Ca
mora and its object is plunder obtained
by robbery, smuggling, and blackrnail.
France also has its share of such or
ganizations. Those who have read Mrs.
GaskelPs thrilling story, "The Grey
Woman" can form an accurate concep-
ton of the terror in which the "Chauf-
feurs" were held in that country at the
time of the revolution The members
were recruited from every class, from
the petty noble to the tramp or beggar,
and their depredations were so daring
that they spread dismay in the capital
itself. At length, through the exertions
of. the gensdarmerie, the band was
broken up. The prisons of Chartres, the
headquarters of the gang, were full to
overaowing, more than 700 awaiting trial
at one time. Their chief, however,
The Washington herald., 1911-04-16
Anent the Negro Soldier.

From the Buffalo Express
This nation cannot sanely prepare for
var by teaching millions of its people
OF any race or color that their services
on the battlefield are not wanted. We
are building Dreadnoughts. We are re-
cruiting the regulars to war strength. We
are improving the national guard. At the
same time we are fiouting a race capable
OF supplying and which has supplied
fighters ranking with our best. 1t is not
right. 1t is not common sense. Who
ever boots the negro soldiers must be
prepared to demand for himself and his
race a monopoly of the bullets and bayo-
nets of the armed foe of the country.
II we ever have war of any account.
we shall need the negro soldier. Let's
treat him rightly, as a war measure, II
for no other reason.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-16
CURIOUS BITS OF HISTORY
BY A. w. MACY.
AN UNCROWNED HERO.

About the middle Of the
eighteenth century there ap-
peared upon the streets of Lon
don one day a gentleman carry
ing a very strange looking ap-
paratus. At times he would
carry 1t by his side. and again
he would spread 1t out and carry
1t aloft. He was an Englishman
and a great traveller, and he had
brought this curious device from
far-off Persia. The like OF IL had
never before been seen in Eng
land. and IT excited a great deal
of curiosity. More than that, 1t
brought much ridicule and abuse
upon the gentleman's head.
Crowds of men and boys would
follow him. -hooting and jeering.
and even pelting him with stones.
But he was not dismayed, and
persisted in his practice day after
day. Others took 1t up. and he
lived to see his example followed
by almost the whole populace of
London. The unromantic name
of this uncrowned hero was
Jonas Hanway. and he was the
first Englishman to carry an UNI
brella.
tcopyrisht. isii. bs Joseph B. Bowies,
ro-.errew--A stsssor. Lit
tie lllng1on.s
The Washington herald., 1911-04-16
An Era of Cathedral Building.

The article which appears in The
Washington Herald this morning con-
cerning the era OF cathedral building in
this country should attract widespread
interest, Five really great structures
are already projected, and one, the
greatest in cost and time of production
the world has yet known, the cathedral
OF St. John the Divine, in New York, is
to be consecrated next Wednesday, al
though it is far from complete. 1t has
already cost $4,000, and fully $1o,-
100000 will be expended upon it before
it is finished Its dimensions, including
spire AS feet high, will place it among
the great cathedrals of the world in point
of size, and in its decorations and carv-
ings the highest talent will be employed
1t will be in every detail one of the most
stupendous religious monuments in the
world
Four other similar projects are now
under way. The Episcopalians will erect
in Washington a notable cathedral upon
Mount St Alban, and another upon
Knob Hill in San Francisco. The ca
thedrals of St Louis and of St Paul
are to be constructed by the Catholics in
the cities named Boston, Denver,
Brooklyn, and some other cities have ca
thedrals partly finished or projected,
while many cities like New York,
Detroit. Memphis, Cleveland, Albany,
Omaha, Philadelphia, and Chicago have
structures called cathedrals, and possess
ing cathedral foundations, either Roman
Catholic or Protestant Episcopal. The
St. Paul and ST. Louis cathedrals involve
expenditures of 100000 to 100000
each, and will seat 1000 to 6,ooo each.
The St. Paul edifce, now under con-
struction by Archbishop ireland, occupies
site on St. Anthony's Hill that over
looks both twin cities Its style is
French Gothic, and its material an
American granite that is white and
beautiful.
These practical demonstrations of re-
ligious activity contradict in convincing
fashion the assertion that the Christian
faith is suffering a retrograde move
ment. On the contrary, the churches
were never so. dominant as they are to.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-16
AS OTHERS SEE IT.

From the Buffalo Express.
The movement back to the agricultural
wealth Of the land is on low gear COM
pared with the race to new districts
where gold fields are reported.
From the Springfield Republican.
A great power IN the humanitarian and
reform movement Of recent years passes
away in the death of Tom L. johnson.
His death will be lamented nowhere more
than among the poor and oppressed of
his city and country. ,=
From the Greenville Dias.) News
Some people are already beginning to
count the number OF days before the
watermelon season opens.
From the Birmingham News.
One thing about the fly. 1t never claims
to be making a farewell tour.
From the Chattanooga Times.
wonder what Mexico will do With lis
ex-Presidents II 1t ever gets the .haace
to get any?'' asks the Philadelphia In
quirer. Madero would hate to say.
From the Deseret Evening News
Reading the evidence in the Camorra
trials convinces one that the Italian au-
thorities have entered into a conspiracy
to blacken the reputation Of a lot Of
white doves.
From the New York World.
Tom Johnson's failures were bigger and
Of greater public value than the triumphs
OF many successful men.
From the Richmond Journal.
In Mexico they hold women in Alamo.
Here the women hold the men in ali
mony, which is worse.
From the New York Tribune
Red tape makes a mighty poor fire
escape
From the Lacona Democrat.
If April showers bring May flowers,
what do April snowstorms bring?' in
quires the editor of the Boston Globe.
Well. up here in New Hampshire, snow
shovels and profanity.
From the Denver Republican.
Evidently Carter Harrison, Of Chicago,
is never going to subscribe to President
Diaz's recently acquired views about the
moral wrong of reflections.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-16
Fighting Man.

From the April Atlantic
1t is mans nature to fight. It is his
merit to fight for what he believes to be
right. Courage and bravery are not
achieved by hiring lawyer. A man who
is not willing to fight to the death for
the right or for his own is not as good
or complete man as one who is willing.
But opinions about this are not so i'm
portant as the fact that it is mans ma
ture to fight, and that neither resolutions
nor legislation nor provision to get over
all kinds of trouble in any other way
than by fighting will avail.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-16
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
THE HAT PARADE,

The wondrous Easter hat parade
We see to-day,
And here are hats Of every shade
In proud array.
Hats fearfully and strangely made
Upon display.
We see as many kinds Of hats
AS one could wish;
And each hat hides sufficient rats
To fill a dish;
Also displaying birds or bats,
Or even fish.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-16
Why He Is Not a Grocer.

From the Providence Journal
Mayor Fitzgerald says that scores OF
brilliant men in Boston have been forced
into politics" because the opportunity to
get into business has been denied them
by silk-stocking feudalism. This seems
to explain measurably how 1t happens
that Mr. Fitzgerald is not administering,
say, humble grocery store instead of q
proud municipality.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-16
The EsotisticaI EnsIi.hman.

From the Connoisseur.
The inordinate egotism of the English
race is exemplified by the continually in
creasing output Of portraits. In all the
principal exhibitions they monopolize an
unduly large proportion of wall space,
and of recent years they have over
flowed into exhibitions exclusively re-
served for this branch of art
The Washington herald., 1911-04-16
Italian Farmers Wanted,

Samuel R. Wilcox, of Denver, Colo,
who is at the Raleigh, said last night
that agricultural Italians are needed in
Colorado.
THE settlement Of large number of
Italian farmers, each family occupying
but a few acres. would be welcomed by
the intelligent people OF Colorado, who
are not Influenced by any of that unjust
prejudice against Italians which marks
the attitude of ignorant people toward
men of that race.
THE climate OF Colorado so closely
resembles that of the northern part Of
Italy that Italians would find 1t more
agreeable than that of most parts OF
the United States. Their habits of thrift
and the practice of careful tillage to
which the farmers among them are ac-
customed at home would enable them to
adapt themselves to agricultural condi-
tions here with ease. On a small tract of
irrigated land an italian farmer could
soon place himself in an independent
position. paying for his farm by the
labor of a few years"
The Washington herald., 1911-04-16
Mr.. Taft. Precautions Justified.

From the New York Sun.
There ought to be no mystery about the
dispatch of troops, to Texas. for the
President has been sufficiently explicit.
and the conditions in Mexico. read in tho
light Of the reconstruction of the cabinet
and the increased activity of federal
troops, are now seen to justify the mill
tary precautions taken by the President.
astounding as they originally seemed
The Washington herald., 1911-04-16

day. They are not only gaining in
strength and numbers, but they are in
spired by an enthusiasm that insures sue
cessful prosecution of their great work.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-16

Spanish monarchs are improving in
manners. Philip II lay awake nights
to invent tortures for his auto-da-fes,
but Alfonso XIII invents new fashions
in straw hats.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-16

Three United States Senators are
graduates 'of the State University of
Iowa-Brown. of Nebraska; Clark. of
Wyoming. and Kenyon, of Iowa. This is
a fine showing for a small college.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-16
Po.itiye Proof Of Pe.ce.

From the Kansas City Star.
And as long as Maj. Archibald Butt
remains in Washington the public knows
the situation along the Mexican border
cannot be very alarming.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-16

A candidate who carried a Colorado
town for mayor did a neat thing when
his election was contested. He chal-
lenged his rival. beat him in a prize fight,
and, of course, was declared unanimous
" elected
The Washington herald., 1911-04-16
Home Run and Full Bases.

From the New York World.
However much one may disagree with
his politics. it is difficult to avoid loving
President of the United States who
can write a 6Oo-word message to Con-
gress
The Washington herald., 1911-04-16
starting n Feud.

From the Pfttsburg Sun.
Kentucky Congressman are giving the
silent treatment to Caleb Powers. The
usual stili treatment in Kentucky mans
drawing cork.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-16
Women Not Afraid.

From the Boston Transcript.
The King has retained Sandow. but
the suffragettes are studying ju-jitsu
and the womanIy art of self-defense.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-16

A New York society Of Scotchmen
wants all men to adopt kills. This is to
get even with the women who have taken
to wearing trousers
The Washington herald., 1911-04-16

British war Office clerks will have to
pay for the privilege of witnessing the
coronation procession from the windows
in their own Offices in Whitehall.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-16

Many a mirror would be discarded IL
We could see ourselves as others say they
see US.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-16
A query Answered.

From the Milwaukee Sentinel.
why" We are asked. should sensible
American citizen take part in the Mexi-
can revolution?' Sensible American citi-
zens don't
The Washington herald., 1911-04-16
Popular literature.

From the Atlanta Constitution.
The new members may spend some time
reading the Constitution Of the country,
taken down from the dusty top shelf.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-16
To Him that Hath Shall BE Given.

To Him that Hath Shall BE Gfven'
From the Providence Journal.
DIR. Aked's New York congregation
made him a present. OF $4,000 on his
departure for San Francisco. To the
country clergyman with a salary. Of 500,
eked out by an annual donation party,
this will seem nothing less than mag
nificent.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-16

No. The Prinz Friedrich Wilhelm Is
not sister ship to the Princess Irene
It is the latter which is the sister ship.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-16

The record for passenger-carrying aero
planes is twelve persons. Perhaps thir-
teen would be unlucky.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-16
plenty of Chanees.

From the Chicago Record Herald.
II never Is necessary to hunt for long
or to travel far IL one u looking tor .
chance 70 do good dee1
The Washington herald., 1911-04-16
Canada Losing Fish.

According to Sir George Doughty, Of
Ottawa, Canada, who was seen recently
at the New Willard, Canada's fisheries
on the western coast are now in the
hands of Americans and japanese. Sir
George has been investigating the Pacific
coast fisheries with a view to establish
ing a British company to develop the
fishing industry there
THE salmon fisheries are almost en-
tirely under the control of the Japanese"
said he. I'm this way these Japanese
fishermen get acquainted with every nook
and Granny of the coast, which knowl-
edge would be of great value to Japan
II it ever desired to land an army on
Canadian shores. The effectiveness Of
Canada's fishery protection service on the
Pacific is entirely inadequate. The fish,
cry cruiser there looks like a man-eater,
but it can steam only eight knots an
hour 1t is stationed outside of Prince
Rupert to catch poachers. But what
can It do with only an eight-knot speed,
while half hundred fishing vessels are
sailing rings about 1t and making unholy
jokes concerning 1t by their wireless
equipment"
The Washington herald., 1911-04-16
Federal Control of Corporations.

James Speyer, the well-known New
York banker. when seen recently at the
Shoreham, in speaking of government
supervision of corporations. said: while
too violent attacks on corporations and
the exposure of isolated and individual
corruption disturb some persons in Eu-
rope, am convinced that the supervision
of American corporations by competent,
honest men, representing the government
and without political bias, will give
Europe confidence. Then Europeans will
invest all the more readily in such securi-
ties as have this moral guarantee Of the
United States behind them.
The present generation Of Americans
is learning to regard in a new light the
relations between combinations Of capital
and of labor on the one side and on the
other side the government. representing
the whole people Of the United States
TT is coming to be recognized in Wall
street that it is better for all concerned
that the Federal government should have
some control over the great corporations.
1T is better to have some honest wise
control of corporations by the central
government. controlled by men who are
in the eyes of the whole nation and whose
probity and wisdom can be relied upon.
than to submit to interference In this or
that State by petty politicians who too
often work for their own purposes. Fed
eral supervision Of corporations means
protection of them in certain sense. We
are changing In America, and this II one
of the changes I believe Is for the bet
terp
The Washington herald., 1911-04-16
They Had.

What has become of that peculiar sect
that used to parade without clothes?"
'I don't know; but they certainly had
the wrong idea about an Easter parade" "
The Washington herald., 1911-04-16

Congress may talk Of a lengthy session.
Just wait until the thermometer goes up.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-16
A. Double Display.

81 presume it cheapens the freaks to
permit them to appear in public?"
1T usually does,' replied the impre-
sario of the dime museum. but we're 60
ing to let the two-headed girl out this
week. We calculate she'll make a hit
with her two sprin~ hats"
The Washington herald., 1911-04-16
A. The Tailor,a,

And how shall make your spring
suit, sir7''
make it as unlike those fashion plates
as possible"
The Washington herald., 1911-04-16
operatie Iten.

'.The composer Verdi stin retains his
popularity. I see.-
Yes; and always Win He wAs not
The Washington herald., 1911-04-16
Strange Coincidence.

I'm the smoking room Of an ocean
liner bound for New York two elderly
men who had not met until they became
fellow-passengers were killing time, when
one remarked that 1t was the fortieth an
niversary Of Sedan, and that he had been
there"
This incident was related by Martin "
Herring. OF New York. at the Riggs, last
night.
Indeed" said the other, excitedly, so
was l."
Comparison of notes followed, and It
turned out that one had been in the
French and the other in the German
army. Both are now residents of the
same Western State. The strange part
Of the story, as related by one OF the
men, was that the man who had been
in the French army was an Alsatian,
and the other. who had served under
the German flag, was of German parent
age, but was born in a French city.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-16

''You are seen with Miss wombat a
good DEAL
YES: it's just a little harmless fiirta-
tion"
rs it7 She has asked me to be a
bridesmaid"
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Letting Him Down.

Letting Him Down.
IT have a very effective way of lead.
ing up to a spring gown"
How do you work TT" .-..-..
II begin by talking to my husband
about trip to Europe. Eventually he
is glad to compromise