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The Washington herald., 1911-06-29
ANGLO-AMERICAN
TREATY Is READY

1t was announced at the White House
yesterday that the Anglo-American arbi-
tration treaty has been agreed upon in
every important provision, there now re-
naming only a few minor details for
settlement between the State Depart
ment and the British foreign office.
Ambassador Bryce, Of Great Britain.
called upon President Taft yesterday,
and the announcement was made follow
ing a conference between the two. The
final negotiations in the work OF smooth
ing out the unlmportant points Of differ
ence between the State Department and
the British foreign office will be begun
at once between Secretary Of State Knox
and Ambassador Bryce, and 1t is hoped
that the treaty will be finally completed
in readiness for submission to the Senate
for ratification at this session Of Con-
gress.
There is, however, no certainty yet
as to the date Of its completion and
though the negotiations will be pushed
as rapidly as possible it is possible that
the treaty will have to wait over until
the regular session OF Congress in De-
cember.
Yesterdays announcement follows the
approval of the tentative draft OF
treaty prepared by Secretary Knox and
Ambassador Bryce, which was approved
by President Taft and the Cabinet and
submitted to the British foreign ONCE.
The approval Of the British foreign ONCE
was not complete, but 1t embraced every
important provision Of the tentative
treaty submitted.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-29
Wholesale Smuggling.

The disclosures in New York regard
ing the smuggling which has been in
progress are most extraordinary. Col
lector Loeb and his agents are satisfied
that dutiable goods, mostly jewels, to the
value of 100000, have been brought
into New York without the payment of
duty. Even if this amount should be
exaggerated, there is no doubt that the
smuggling has been extensive
The curious part of the matter is that
a very large proportion of the precious
gems have been fraudulently imported
without the hope of future gain. In
other words. they were not brought in
for the purpose of sale The slnugglers
were rich men who seemed to take a
delight in outwitting the government
and who thought it a smart trick to
spend in bribing customs inspectors some
portion of the money which should have
been paid to the government. The sys-
TEN of corruption seems to have been
most extensive, it being alleged that a
rich banker had no less than a dozen
inspectors upon his personal staff.
Through their cooperation he succeed
ed in importing without duty a pearl
necklace valued at $4,000, and later
added many other pearls by the same
system.
There has been some complaint in the
past regarding the severity of the ex-
animation imposed upon Americans re-
turning from abroad There is no
doubt that many honest people have
been subjected to apparently unneces-
sary annoyance. and it would seem as
if some of the inspectors have been en-
deavoring to make a show of efficiency
in order to cover their delinquencies.
However, if Mr.. Loeb has found It
necessary to make few innocent tour
lists suffer in order to uncover gigantic
frauds, no one viii blame him, but, on
the contrary, viii willingly endure the
restrictions which he imposes in order
to assist him in securing for the gov
ernment its rightful due.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-29
WILL NOT PROTECT
DOLLAR PRINCESSES
No Probe for High Price
of Titles"

The dollar princess" resolution intro
duced week or so ago by Representa-
tive SABBATH, of Illinois, was tabled yes
terday by the House Committee on For
eign Affairs, of which Representative
SulEer, OF New York, is chairman The
resolution directed the Secretary Of
State to find out how many American
wives Of English peers had been ex-
Guided from participation in the cere-
monies incident to the coronation Of
King George, how much money was
being spent annually by American girls
ir the purchase Of foreign titles, and
whether or not our earnest, sober
minded. and brave women are not fire.
quently subjected to ridicule and to
cheap European nobility wit by reason
Of this craze on the part Of these trust
made rich. who are suffering from
chronic titleitis.''
The committee tabled the resolution
without much discussion, evidently be-
lieving that the trust-made rich can
take care Of themselves and have
right to buy titles II they feel like it.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-29
CORNER STONE LAID
| FOR NEW CHURCH
Auditor Andrews Speaks at
Impressive Exercises.

With impressive services, the corner
stone of Metropolitan Baptist Church,
Sixth and A streets northeast, was laid
late yesterday afternoon before a large
audience. William z. Andrews, Auditor
of the Treasury DepaTtenent, delivered the
address, his subject being THE Christian
Church; factor in the civilization of
the world" He spoke OF the advances in
civilization made possible by Christianity,
and advised those of the younger genera
tion present to remember now their
Creator in the days OF their youth
Rev. John Compton Ball, the pastor,
made a statement embodying the history
and probable future Of the church. In
vocation was pronounced by Rev. j.
Murray Taylor, pastor Of Centennial
BAPTIST Church, and the Scripture lesson
was read by Rev. F. w. Johnson, pastor
OF Grace Baptist Church. A choir Of
about fifteen voices supported Mr.. Gilbert
4. Clark, DR.. w. Bruce Hoofnagle, and
Miss Nellie Barber in furnishing the
music for the occasion. The corner stone
was laid by officials OF the church.
Prayer was also offered by Rev. H. ".
Hewlett, pastor Of Second Baptist
Church.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-29
Farmers and Farmers.

Every once in a while we find Nero
again fddling while Rome burns. Thus
in the midst of discussion of the all
important reciprocity agreement the Sen
ate turns aside to indulge in the hunor
which attaches to an onslaught upon
Senator MARITIME, of New Jersey, be-
cause he advertises himself in the Con-
gressional Directory as farmer by oc-
cupation.
Compared with the real farmer-the
man who awakes at daylight to plow
his field, who garners his harvest with
his own hand. or who spends a sleep
less night in hauling his produce to the
nearest market, Senator MARITIME is an
agTiculturist of the dilettante sort. He
was farmer once, apparently, but
when he found an opportunity to cut up
his farm into building lots and sell the
property at an enormous gain, his devo-
ton to the soil suddenly disappeared
and he converted his eornhelds into cash.
As matter Of fact no one will blame
him for taking advantage of his oppor-
tunity. Many farmer toiling in the
fields under the broiling sun will envy
him. no doubt, and down in his heart
viii wish himself the same good for
tune. There is more money in city lots
than there is in corn, wheat, or potatoes.
and in his desire to make money the
farmer is just as human Is the rest
Of Us.
It is worth while. occasionally. to
puncture the inflated pretensions Of the
man in public life who poses as the pro-
tessional friend Of the farmef The
The Washington herald., 1911-06-29
FUNK'S TESTIMONY
I DENIED BY ,TILDEN
Was Not Receiver for Cor
ruptiOn Fund, He Says.

Edward Tilden, president OF the Ma
tional Packing Company, of Chicago.
denied yesterday before the Senate
committee investigating the election of
William Lorimer that he was the re-
ceiver or custodian OF contributions to
Senator Lorimer's campaign fund. Mr..
Tilden was mentioned in the testimony
Of Clarence S. Funk, general manager
Of the International Harvester Com
pany, as the person to whom Mr.. Ed
ward Hines. of the Edward Hines Lum-
ber Company. directed Mr. Funk to
send the $4,000 contribution request
ed from the harvester company by Mr..
Hines to aid in paying the expenses Of
Senator Lorimer's election.
Mr.. Tilden denied having any knowl-
edge of allegations of corruption in Sena-
tor Lorimer's election. He said that his
company had not contributed any money,
nor had he ever received contributions
from any person or corporation to be
used in Senator Lorimer's behalf.
Mr.. Tilden said he vas interested as
a depositor and stockholder in 200 or 800
banks in this country and in Great
Of about thirty corporations. He main
and New York, he said.
Senator Kern wanted to know II the
interests comprising the National Pack
ing Company had not appealed to Post
master General Hitchcock for protection
against Federal prosecution on the ground
that they had furnished liberal campaign
contributions. Mr.. Tilden said he knew
nothing Of campaign contributions by his
company or the packing interests COM
posing 1t.
When did you first hear Of Mr.. Funk's
story in which you were named as the
receiver OF the Lorimer election fund.-
asked Chairman Dillingham;.
Il first saw 1t in the newspapers" re-
piled Mr. Tilden. II was shocked, and
Immediately called up Mr.. Hines on the
telephone, and he told me there was
nothing in It,"
The committee held a short executive
session to consider whether Mr.. Hines
should be allowed to hear the witnesses.
At the request Of his counsel he was
permitted to be present during the testi-
mony OF Mr.. Funk and Writ H. Cook,
the Duluth lumberman, because these
witnesses made charges against him.
To-day, however. the committee decided
that IT was inadvisable for Mr.. Hines to
remain in the room during the sessions
Of the committee. Mr.. Hines will proba-
bly, testify within day or two.
Rush Culber, former mayor of Mar
quette, Mich; John Mcleod. of Buffalo;
Hugh Mclean, OF North Tonawanda, N.
Y. and William F. Mcknight. an attor-
ney. Of Grand Rapids, and former Demo
cratic national committeeman, testified
before Mr.. Tilden was called. They all
denied knowledge Of alleged corruption
In Senator Lorimer's election, and stated
that they had never heard Mr.. Hines
say that money had been used IN Mr..
Lorimer's election.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-29
Vacation Season,

The vacation season is at hand The
seashore and the mountains have a
charm which is not to be withstood.
The man closes his desk, the woman
packs her trunks. There is a feeling
that somewhere in the distance is the
ideal spot where nature is attractive and
not even man is vile.
With the pressure of a complex civil
lization, vacation becomes necessity.
The best way to spend it is in absolute
rest Indeed, some thoughtful states
man has introduced a bill in the New
York legislature which provides that
any one who goes upon holiday must
not indulge in unreStful sport. This, of
course, is absurd, but the lesson is, new
ertheless, a good one to learn. The
man who, in his vacation, fails to recu-
perate by absolute rest is losing the real
value of his outing. This does not mean,
of course, absolute do-nothingism. There
is a happy medium between so-called
play, which eAhausts brain and muscles,
and the idleness which benumbs body
and soul.
Columns are being printed everywhere
as to the best method of enjoying va
cation. They are a waste of space. In
dividual selection will dominate and ad-
vice will not be needed. The man who
loves the sea will go to the seashore.
and he who delights in the mountains
will seek the heights 1t is hardly worth
while, either, to say that a vacation
should be definitely planned. Some peo-
pie would rather sally forth upon an
unknown quest than abide by daily
programme carefully arranged.
So, after all, the best thing is to be
able to take vacation and then to enjoy
it according to your own sweet will. II
you can do this, a vacation is worth
while.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-29
The Old Order Changeth.

A writer in the current number of
the Worlds Work analyzes in interest
ing fashion the changes which are notice
able in the attitude of corporations to-
ward the public The days when a Van
derbilt could repeat ! once famous phrase
have passed. Twenty years ago, to cite
one instance, the citizens of little city
on the Illinois Central Railroad offended
the president of that road by passing
an ordinance regulating the speed OF
trains through their town. Immediately
he issued an order which made the little
city a way station on the road. The
citizens rescinded the regulation with
out a murmur and the trains resumed
their breakneck speed.
1t would be different nowadays; and
the change is largely due to the fact
that the men at the head of the large
corporations are themselves solicitous
for public good will. Men like Hill,
of the Great Northern; McCrea, of the
Pennsylvania Finley, of the Southern ;
Gary, of the Steel Trust; Vail, of the
American Telephone, and Elliott, of the
Northern Pacihc-and these are only a
few of the new order-aTe concerned in
something else than the manipulation
of stocks or the issuance of bonds. They
have shown that they are men who can
plan for the general welfare, and who
are cooperating with, rather than op-
posing, the great reform movements of
the day They are men of broad gauge,
Statesmen of commerce" they are call
ed. and they are factors in the destiny
of the republic. They are amenable to
considerations of public policy, and their
great intelligence is exercised not alone
for the corporations which they repre-
sent, but also for the common good.
1t is also pointed out with truth that
there was a time when the street rail
way and the lighting companies of every
city worked hand in hand with graft
ing politicians and ignoble public hang
ers-on to gain whatever they could at the
expense of the people. Franchises were
bought and sold with very little attempt
at concealment New York had its
Sharpe, Chicago its Yerkes, Philadel-
phia its Widener. To-day" to quote
from the article, "a new brand of street
railway manager takes his place in the
cities. Perhaps he is born of necessity,
for the people themselves have outlawed
the methods of yesterday. Public serv-
ice commissions, punitive tribunals, and
public machinery regulate the opera
tions and even the finances of the great
city systems"
Thus we find that the times have
changed from the old days when the
railroad and its president were the arbi-
tiers of public destiny and the rulers of
the people The heads of corporations
who do not recognize that change has
come are behind the times and will suf-
fer the inevitable penalty of blindness
and ignorance, or both.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-29
CUMMINs WOULD AMEND.
Senator Terms Reciproo-

ProrressIye Senator Terms Reciproo-
ity Bill a Blow at Farmers.
The reciprocity bill was laid before tns
Senate fifteen minutes after 1t met at
noon yesterday. Senator Cummins, OF
Iowa, addressed the Senate in vigorous
opposition to the measure unless 1t be
amended to reduce duties on necessaries
Of life. He declared It to be blow at
the farmers.
His amendments place on the free list
when imported from Canada products
now raised by that country and others
which It might or might not ever yield,
such as fresh meats. lumber Of all kinds,
iron and steel products, woolen, cotton,
and silk goods and fabrics of all kinds,
and leather goods Of every variety.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-29
GALA EXCURSION TODAY.
Crowds Are Coins
to Chesapeake Beach.


to Chesapeake Beach.
With a record breaking crowd expect
ed. the annual outing OF the Washington
Railway Company Employees Relief As
sociation will be held at Chesapeake
Beach to-day.
A trainIoad OF extra provisions and
equipment, including all the medals and
prizes for the athletic events. was sent
to the resort yesterday. Maurice A.
Joyce, director of athletics at Carroll In
stitute. will conduct the sports. A half.
hour schedule will be maintained on the
Chesapeake Beach Railway throughout
the day.
A hospital has been set up on the board
walk, and all other preparations for ham
ding a huge crowd have been made. The
outing is in the interest Of the sick enc
death benefit fund Of the association.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-29
VOELCKNER YIELDS
TO GERMANS PLEA
Will Retain Presidency of
United Societies.

DR.. Kurt Voelckner. president OF the
United German Societies. whose resigna-
ton was read at a meeting Tuesday
night by Gustav Bender, has consented
to withdraw his resignation after meet
ing a committee appointed for the pur-
pose last night.
The committee, consisting of Martin
Wiegand, Charles T. Schwegler. Her.
mann Lechner, Karl Hammel. and Karl
Eglof. met DIR. Voelckner and assured
him it had never been the intention of
the society to deprive him OF any OF the
honors belonging to the presidency Of the
organization.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-29
THOMAS DIVORCE DENIED.

Turfman Says Neither He Nor His
Wife Contemplate Suit.
Paris, June 2S-"You cannot deny too
strongly to suit either my wife or my
self that she contemplates suing for d.
vorce," said z. r. Thomas to-day. My
wife has been here with my mother and
myself in Paris for the past several
weeks but left a few days ago for Lon
don. She will return Thursday or Fri
day"
Mr.. Thomas mother also denied the
report
The Washington herald., 1911-06-29

genuine agriculturist will find his in
terests fully protected by men who
rever followed a plow or Graded a
field of grain. More than this. he viii
find that his real status viii be greatly
improved if he laughs to scorn the men
who seek his political support upon the
finsy foundation of being farmers
themselves.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-29
Ah..e..e. An Gates, Throat.

Paris, June 2S.-John w. Gates valet
confirmed the story that Mr.. Gates has
sustained seven operations on his throat
for an abcess. The valet said the doc
tor who attended the American flnancier
did not give a name to the trouble in
Mr.. Gates throat. except that there were
several abcessss deep down in the throat.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-29
oIxmpic ON Return TRIP.

New York. June 2s.-with the LARGEST
passenger list that ever started from this
port on one ship, the giant liner Olympic
sailed this afternoon amid the cheers Of
several thousand persons and without
mishap, though It was necessary to warp
her sidewise out OF her berth.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-29
SCARED BY ACCIDENT.

A panic was narrowly averted among
several hundred negro excursionists
that crowded the deck Of the steamer
River Queen yesterday afternoon as the
boat was going to a river resort when
the driving shaft SNAPPED with q loud
report.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-29
Reed Engineered Dinner.
For ABB Representatives.

Seven Senators voted yesterday in the
Census Committee to report favorably
the House bill authorizing a reapportion-
ment by the States for Congressional
elections. Three Senators, La Toilette.
chairman OF the committee; Mclean, Of
Connecticut, and Du Pont, Of Delaware,
voted against report. Senator La
Toilette asked for a week in which to
prepare a minority report. which was
granted, and the report will therefore be
delayed until July 5. The HOUSE bill
was not amended. 1t contemp1ates a
House Of 4Ss members and no State will
lose any in the number Of Representa-
tiYes.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-29
A LITTLE NONSENSE.

ONLY THREE YEARS, WEAR,
Ny old straw hat is far from grand,
I'm thinking.
The straw is rusty and the band
Needs mixing.
And yet I had it cleaned last year
Quite neatly.
The money wasted was. fear.
Completely.
For that old hat each passing day,
Looks hummer;
I'll have to throw the thing away
Next summer.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-29
Jo.eph n. Foard Dead.

Baltimore, June @.-Joseph II. Foard,
senior member of the Joseph r. Foard
Company. ship brokers, and director in
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. and
well known in English business circles,
died at the Johns Hopkins Hospital this
morning.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-29
The eeorE.a ssnatorlal rlrht.

Ercln the Montgolncfy AdFeTtilef-
Tom Watson. the brilliant. but erratic
Ransy snifies OF Georgia politics, has
jumped into the Senatorial fight He Is
not candidate himself. but he Is in the
fight In the hope Of nnding an oppor-
tunity OF sinking long. keen Hnife into
his former political bed-fellox, Hoke
smith.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-29
CURIOUS BITS OF HISTORY
By A. w. MACY.
HOW KING HENRY " FOOLED
THE LAWYERS.

HOW KING HENRY ~ FOOLED
THE LAWYERS.
The sixth Parliament of Henry
" OF England met at Coventry
in 1904. It was called the Un-
learned Parliament by some, and
the Illiterate Parliament by
others: while by others still It
was disrespectfully dubbed the
Parliament of Ounces. The rea-
son for this was that 1t con-
tanned no lawyers. There had
been much complaint that law K.
yers were in the habit OF Sc
curing seats in Parliament, not
for the public good. but 20 fur
ther the interests OF their cli-
ents and incidentally feather
their own nests. Henry himself
said that members often spent
more time on private suits than
or public business. Availing
himself of an ordinance passed
under Edward III. he stipulated
In the writs that no lawyers
should be; returned. He had the
Parliament meet In Coventry. so
as not to be near the courts.
Notwithstanding It contained no
lawyers. and although It was
called BY derisive names as noted.
It seems to have been as good
as the average. and to have done
some sensible things. Strange to
say. though obsolete long ago.
the ordinance excluding lawyers
vas not repealed tin 1871.
toopsrisht isil, b Joseph B. B0vseAl
To-nsorroTsThe Trsxic Fate
81 Aar,lrai nxn@ss
The Washington herald., 1911-06-29
SPEAKER CLARK
MAY QUIT RACE

Continued from Page One.
out warning. He is the only member of
the Missouri delegation who has come
| out In public to remind his colleagues of
| the State convention pledge. which ties
them to Mr.. Folks long-punctured boom.
Mr.. Clark, whose supporters feel he has
an excellent chance not only for the DEM
ocratic nomination, but also Of election,
is openly adverse to providing the means
Of splitting the solidarity OF the State
by running against another Missouri
Democrat with as large a personal fol-
lowing as Folk commands in the State
In fact, II is generally understood that
although he Is assured Of the ultimate in
dorsement of the Missouri Democracy in
the national convention, he will refuse TO
run unless he and others like bound are
released from the convention pledge by
Mr.. Folk.
State Is for Clark.
That Missouri Democracy at large,
which is not bound by the convention
ties that hold the Congressional dele
cation and other office holders fast to
the Folk boom, will send a delegation to
the Democratic national convention in
structed to vote for Mr. Clark, there is
no doubt. providing Mr.. Clark will allow
his name to be used. But the latter, it
Is understood, feels that even should be
OBTAIN the support OF the Missouri dele
gates to the convention, the danger Of
"a Statewide split that would follow
would make his nomination extremely
doubtful And even in the event of his
nomination at the convention. he feels
that Folks large personal following
would bolt the ticket II their favorite
had not willingly withdrawn from the
race.
Inasmuch as Senator Reed is pledged
nominally and actively to the support of
Mr. Folk, his hurried trip to st. Louis
has given rise to no little comment in
local political circles. Reed is bound to
Folk, not by any warm personal friend
ship, but because The former withdrew
from the last Senatorial race and threw
his positive following to Reed on the
promise of the States support of his
Presidential boom.
Reed Engineered Dinner.
Senator Reed was the moving spirit in
the big Democratic dinner whereat all
present pledged themselves to Mr. Folk,
and he was largely responsible for the
irregular proceedings that resulted in the
including of a Folk Endorsement in the
Democratic State platform a few months
later.
Senator Reed is not personally in favor
OF spending the strength OF Missouri
Democracy on Mr.. Folks boom. His
pledge binds him to an actual support of
the latter as long as Mr.. Folk remains
in the field. But It is understood the
junior Senator from Missouri would well
come the announcement of Mr.. Folks
withdrawal from the race.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-29
DENIAL OF RESIGNATION.
Rev. Mr.. Lampkins Disputes RumOl
of Quitting Pulpit.

of Quitting Pulpit.
Rumors to the effect that Rev. 8.
Geriah Lampkins, pastor OF the Tenth
Street Baptist Church, has resigned, were
last night declared to be false by Rev.
Lampkins.
IT have not resigned my pastorate," "
said he. "and any statements made to
that effect are false"
Rev. Lampkins has Just returned from
a trip to Philadelphia He will occupy
the pulpit of the Tenth Street Baptist
Church as usual on Sunday.