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The Washington herald., 1911-07-11
The Campaign in Mississippi.

The picturesque and the dramatic are
not lacking in the Senatorial campaign
now in progress in Mississippi. The
people of that State indulge in direct
primaries and the candidates are trav-
cling through every county. Former
Gov. Vardaman is making his campaign
On platform with one plank-"This is
a white mans country" When he
reached the city of Meridian few days
ago he was carried from the railway
station to and through the town throned
upon a high chariot drawn by 100 white
oxen, each OK led by an attendant garbed
in pure white. He was himself clothed
all in white and waved a white hat tc
the thousands of his admirers, who had
also attired themselves in snowy cotton
suits. No wonder that the correspond
ents exhausted the pages of the die
tionSry in finding words wherewith to
describe the scene.
There are other features of the cam
paign, however, not so artistic and al
Turing. Theodore G. Bilbo, the candi-
date for lieutenant governor, and
member of the legislature, referred to
State Senator Henry in language that
would not have been used in more
temperate climate. Afterward Mr..
Henry met Mr.. Bilbo on a railroad
train Requesting the passengers 10
withdraw from the car, Mr.. Henry pro-
ceeded to strike Mr.. Bilbo several
times over the head with a revolver,
only desisting when he had extracted
a reluctant apology from his defamer.
1t is interesting to note that although
Mr.. Henry was arrested, he was.
promptly released upon his own recog-
nizanee
A campaign which can produce such
features as these is worth watching.
More than this. its outcome. no mater
The Washington herald., 1911-07-11
WANTS CONGRESS TO
IMPROVE AVENUE
Southern Visitor Says Work
Should Begin at Once.

Sometimes a man comes out of the
effete South and gives the National
Capital a jolt. This is what happened
yesterday when a Washington Herald
reporter ran across Judge Jesse NJ.
Vineyard, of Helena, Ark, at the New
Willard. Judge Vineyard is in Wash
ington for the first time IN his life.
Some parts of Washington are pret-
ty enough" he said, but I am sorely
disappointed in Pennsylvania avenue. I
have always heard that Pennsylvania
avenue was the finest thOroughfare in
the country, and 1t isn't anything Of
the kind. With the exception of a few
good buildings, like your Municipal
Building, 1t is a collection of low, un-
prepossessing, and ancient structures,
which ought to be torn down as quick
ly as possible. I understand the gov
ernment already has taken some of the
squares along the Avenue. It ought to
take all of them. II were in Congress
/ would advocate the purchase OF every
foot of ground along the Avenue, and
the erection of handsome buildings.
Then the Avenue would be worthy Of
the nation"
Judge Vineyard is on his way to At
lantic City. When told that eventually
Congress would acquire the Avenue
property, he laughed and said that at
the rate the purchases were being
made, the work would not be concluded
in time for this generation to beneht
from the improvement.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-11
Saving Ten Cents a Day.

A novel experiment in the matter Of
teaching its employees economical meth
ods is being undertaken by the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad. Realizing that the way
to add to the dollars is to look after the
pennies, the railroad has appealed to its
men to save at least 10 cents a day for
the company Small as is this amount
for each individual, the aggregate is
something enormous. For instance, if
the $4,000 employees on the lines east
of Pittsburg and Buffalo will act on
the suggestion it would mean saving
of $4,000 a day, or more than $4,000
ooc a year. The men are told that it is
within their power TO do this by cut
ting down in the reckless use of sup
plies of various kinds-enginemen in
the use of oil, fremen in the consump
ton of coal, shopmen by the exercise
Of care in making repairs and in the
use of material, traclanen are urged to
economic in spikes and bolts, and to
sec that material of that character is
not wasted Clerks and Office employees
are reminded that they can conserve
the stationery that passes through their
hands, and, in fact, every branch of the
service is to be taken into the COM
pany's confidence in the matter of cut
ting down the operating expenses.
The Pennsylvania Company has been
so uniformly generous to its employees
that the latter ought to welcome this
opportunity to show their loyalty. The
company will benefit, of course, but
none the less an advantage will accrue
to the men. With more money, the
road can employ more labor and even
voluntarily advance the wages of those
already in its service. In addition to
this, the lesson in economy which is
taught will have its beneficial effect
upon the individuals in the management
of their private affairs.
1t will be interesting to learn the re-
suit of the experiment If it succeeds.
as it ought to do, it will afford an OBJ
jet lesson for every employing cor
poration in the United States.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-11
FINDS NEW HAMPSHIRE HOT.
Senator GaIIinEer Back in Wash,
inStOn and mt His Desk.

Senator GaIIInEer Back in WASH
inEtOn and Mt His Desk.
Senator Gallinger, chairman OF the Dis
trict Committee OF the Senate, returned
yesterday from a short sojourn at his
homo in New Hampshire. The warm
weather drove him northward to spend
the Fourth OF July holidays. The Senator
found little comfort there. however, be-
yond the fact that he was surrounded by
his own front porch and hammocks. for
the New Hampshire temperature for a
time during his stay was over the 100
mark.
Senator Gallinger celebrated his return
yesterday by introducing a bill to widen
and extend Rhode Island avenue from
South Dakota avenue northeast, to the
District line and by ordering the bill re-
quiring meat and fruit dealers to protect
their wares from dust and flies referred
to DR.. woodward, the health officer of
the District.
There will be a regular meeting OF the
District Committee next Friday.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-11
The Exaltation of the Kicker.

"The kicker" says the Norfolk Land
mark, Should be exalted" More than
this, we are told that the kicker is a
real hero. The right sort does not kick
either for the fun or glory of the act
He kicks for results that are to benefit
others as well as himself.
There is a good deal of true philoso-
ply in this view of the case. Every
reform idea in history has owed its
origin to some one who was discon-
tented with the conduct of affairs. The
man who rebels against injustice stirs
the entire community by the very in
dependence of his stand The barons
who obtained the Magma Charta were
l1ickers. The signers of the Declaration
Of independence were in the same cate
CORY We can imagine the Tories of
that day deprecating the protests of the
patriots who would not be content with
anything less than free government.
To-day, there is the same tory spirit
The SNUG and self-satished creature
who does not care how much incon-
venience or annoyance his fellow-citi-
zen suffers, and who is willing to line
his own pockets at the expense of
every one else, does not believe IN
kicking. He wants the world to move
along in its accustomed sphere, with no
one daring to raise a voice of protest
at any time.
As matter of fact. there would be
much more injustice in the world if
the kicker did not exist He plays a
very important part in life. He. at
least makes himself heard, and this
IS half the battle He accomplishes
results for the long-suFering and pa
The Washington herald., 1911-07-11
Free Press in Mexico.

1t will be interesting to observe the
outcome of the Madero policy in Mex
eco in the matter of assuring the press
an absolute freedom CT speech. There
is no doubt that free press is a bull
wark for any republican form of gov
ernment, but it must not be forgotten
that there is wide difference between
conditions in Mexico and in the United
States.
In the first place, the temperament of
the Latin editor is very different from
that of his Anglo-Saxon brother. Some
of the alleged journals hitherto sup
pressed in Mexico City were of char
acter which would not have been toler-
ated for a moment in this country
There are Spanish editors who believe
that their pictures and prose are humor-
Gus in proportion to their indecency,
and that the broadness of joke is its
best excuse for being. There is no
line drawn, in fact, between liberty and
license. 1t will not be surprising,
therefore, if the freedom of the press
which is now to be guaranteed in Mexi-
co will degenerate into a condition of
which the government will have to take
cognizance
There are, of course, exceptions, even
~
the capital and throughout the repub-
lie which are of a high order These
journals would never abuse the free
dom which is now granted. 1t is the
other class, however, which is apt to
give trouble-the papers wherein vuI-
garity and abuse are allowed to flourish
under the guise of a freedom which
ought never to exist for them.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-11
CATALOGUE SHOWS
CHANGES ATG. W.U.
College OF Political Sciences
Is Affected.

Important changes in the scope Of the
College of Political Sciences Of George
Washington University are described in
the new edition of the catalogue in the
institution for 1911-12 Just issued The col
lege has heretofore admitted to full
standing only students who had had two
years college work or its equivalent It
is now proposed to admit students I'M
mediately upon their graduation from
high school, upon the same basis as the
College of Arts and Sciences OF george
Washington University and other insttu-
tions of similar rank. This means tnat
those who have heretofore been oolged
to register as special students II they
wished to take courses In the college, can
enter as regular candidates for degree
The courses in international law Wnicn
have been offered by DIR. James Brown
Scott IN the last year ara now TO Do car
ried on by Admiral Charles H stockton,
president Of the university, and wen
known as an authority on international
law. DIR. Scott having retired to become
secretary of the Carnegie Peace Founda-
tfon. The courses in the consular serV-
ice will be conducted by Mr.. ]. B. os-
horne. Chief Of the Bureau OF Foreign
Trade Relations in the State Department
while commercial geography win be given
by O. P. Austin, Chief Of the Bureau OF
Statistics. Work in agricultural eco
nomics will be given by DR.. John L
Coulton and DR.. ]. E. Pope in the first
and second semesters. DR.. Coulter IL an
agricultural expert in the Census Bureau.
and Dr. Pope is an expert in the service
of the tariff board. DR.. C. o. Pauliin.
of the Carnegie Institution. VIII deliver
series Of lectures on naval history, the
same that he has given In the last year
at Johns Hopkins University.
Except for the changes and additions
thus indicated, the stan OF the college
and the scope Of the work IS offered In
the last year remains unchanged. The
college continues to occupy its present.
quarters at SIS Fifteenth street
The Washington herald., 1911-07-11
4 Tunnel Under the Channel.

Now that a battalion of aeroplanes
has crossed and recrossed the English
Channel, it is evident that the tight
little isle" is not free from dangers
which, decade ago, were still in the
realm of imagination. If dozen aero
planes can sail across the sea and land
in London, a thousand machines can
do likewise. In other words, England
is no longer isolated because of the
surrounding ocean.
This being the case, the objection to
a tunnel under the English Channel
disappears. There was a feeling in the
olden days that if the tunnel should
be built II would be a source of weak
ness in time of war. This sentiment, of
course, has little foundation. The mere
touching of button could destroy any
army in the tunnel or blow up the
tunnel itself.
The project does not present any in
superable engineering difficulties. The
St. Gothard and SimpIon tunnels, which
pierce the Alps, are far more stupen-
dous in their demands upon human
skill and ingenuity than would be the
construction of a passageway under the
sea between England and France.
Tunneling under the Hudson River and
under the English Channel simply pre-.
sents a question of degree The work
was started long ago and the demon
stration, at that time, proceeded far
enough to prove the practicability of
the undertaking. If it shall now be
resumed and completed, it will unite
France and England in a bond of com-
mercial union, and be of unquestionable
advantage to both countries
The Washington herald., 1911-07-11
ROASTIN' EARS.

Soon we'll all be gay and happy as bay steers Soon we'll
wipe away the brny flowing tears If we've will lose
em 10y will permae each BOSOM for the at hand for
roastn ears For fancy Fency dishes have eer and the
Waldorf bill of fare to like thing that's out of
fashion, for perfect passion for the good old unaing
roastn Oh parents bid farewell griefs and fears and
nv granny turns sorsaut and cheers when the the
table and all feel and able to devour about ton of oasn
ears Nothing better be found all the spheres It's diet
for the soldiers the sees And my joys great utter
when spread wad of butter the fragrant and the tempting
roastn ea Oh the bards will greet this rhapsody with eer
and they'll sing their down the years. but there's moth
ing inspiring than the we're all desiring nothing nober
than the iuicy roasin ears WALT MASON
Copyright sg Matthew
The Washington herald., 1911-07-11
Women in the Field.

From the New York Mail.
When a farmer taking lunch in a res
taurant in the town of Nebraska COM
planned to a waitress that a dozen men
had refused his offer of s. a day and
board to help in harvesting his crops,
the young woman asked why he did not
hire her. He replied that he would pro-
vided she would persuade five other girls
to join her. In half an hour the six girls
were ready, and have been at work in
the harvest fields ever since. The story
spread and the State labor commission
er estimates that more than 2,OO0 wom-
en- are at present working in the fields of
Nebraska The men who declined the
offer are mostly engaged in discussing
politics and social reform.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-11
What Father Took.

From London Answers.
He came down the garden path, sad,
sorrowful figure. She watched him with
anxious eyes.
How did father take it?' she asked.
He took it-well," replied the young
man.
"Oh, I'm so glad, George" she cried,
pressing her hands together.
Are your" replied George, Topping
forlornly by her side. well. I can't say
that I am, dear. At first your father
wouldn't listen to me-"
why didn't you tell him that you had
s., 800 in the bank, as 1 told you TOP she
exclaimed.
''I did, after all else failed" answered
George dejectedly.
And what did he do then?"
"Dow echoed the young man, passing
his hand wearily through his hair. HE
borrowed itr'
The Washington herald., 1911-07-11
TUESDAY, JULY IL, 1911.
HOME NEWS WHILE AWAY

To keep in touch with home
news Neutrality-suspicious. leaving the
city should not fail to have The
Washington Herald mailed to
them. 1t will be sent promptly,
and addresses may be changed as
often as desired without inter-
ruptiOn of service.
Mail order or phone Main $500,
giving the old and new addresses.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-11
ALDRICHS FRANK IS O. K.
Postal Laws Permit Sending Out of
Literature Under II.

The members of the National Monetary
Commission refused to become excited
yesterday over the fuss that Is attempted
to be stirred up because publications OF
the commission continue to be circulated
under the postal frank Of Nelson w.
Aldrich, although the latters term as
Senator expired on March last.
The postal laws and regulations permit
member OF Congress the use Of his
postal frank until the December follow
ing the expiration Of his term Of Office.
Were there any legal obstacle in the
way of the commission in continuing to
send out its publications as heretofore,
the frank OF Representative Vreeland, Of
New York, vice chairman. or any other
member of the commission could be used.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-11
CURIOUS BITS OF HISTORY
BY A. w. MACY.

THE OLD NATIONAL ROAD.
It is difficult for the present
generation to realize the impor-
tant part played by the "old Ma
tional road" in the settlement Of
the Central West. This road, or
National pike" as it was often
called, extends from Cumberland,
Nd, to vandalia, ILL.,, a distance
of about 1900 miles. Across Ohio
and Indiana it is almost as
straight as an arrow. 1t was
built by the United States gov
ernment under the supervision
of the War Department. It was
projected in 1906. and was con-
structed in sections, the govern
ment making appropriations
from time TO time. The last one
was made IN 1888, and the total
appropriations were $6.S24,91s.83.
Toll was collected from those
travelling on the road, but 1t
was never self-supporting. For
many years IT was the great
highway to the West, and was
travelled by many thousands of
people in prairie schooners" or
covered wagons, seeking homes
in the new country. The road
was a political factor OF some
Importance at various times,
some favoring and some opposing
its construction and maintenance.
At Piainfeld, Ind. through
which the road runs. there is an
ancient elm still standing, known
as "the Van Buren, tree" Ira
dition has 1t that at one time
when President Van Buren was
going over the road on tour of
inspection. he was spilled in the
mud In front of this tree. by
reason OF an axle that had been
sawed almost in two by some
political enemy.
tcopsrght. lslI. By Joseph B. BoWies)
To-morrow-eThe First Book
Printed In America.s
The Washington herald., 1911-07-11
Nnr.I nefend. Ellis Island.

Secretary of Commerce and Labor Ma
gel denounced the critics Of the admin
Istration of william Williams as immi-
grafton commissioner at Ellis Island, New
York, and declared that the charges
against Mr.. williams were false, during
a hearing yesterday Of the House Com
mittee on Rules, which is taking testi-
mony on the resolution introduced by
Representative Sulzer, Of New York, call
ing for an investigation of the manage
ment of the Ellis Island station.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-11

who may be elected, will be a triumph
for the people No old-fashioned and
conservative legislature will be allowed
to interfere with the judgment of the
voters whose ballots will send one can
didate or the other to the United States
Senate.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-11
Animals Admitted Free.

The amendment proposed by Repre-
sentative Underwood, of Alabama, to the
Payne-AIdrich tariff bill, permitting do
mestic animals taken out Of the country
by the owners to be brought in again
without the payment Of duty, was ia
vorably reported yesterday by the House
Ways and Means Committee. The COM
mittee was unanimously in favor Of the
amendment.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-11
ProEress in Canal Work.

The Washington offices Of the Isthmian
Canal Commission yesterday received a
cablegram from Col. Goethals, chief en-
gineer on the isthmus, giving the total
amount OF excavation on the Panama Ca
nal for the month Of June, 1911, as 1885,
442 cubic yards, place measurement,
against 2,57O,5s2 cubic yards in the pre-
vious month.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-11
LAW FIRM FOR BARRYMORE.

New York, July 1o-The law firm OF
Dittenhoefer. Gerber James, Of s6
Broadway, win represent Miss Ethel Bar
rymore In the suit which she is to bring
against her husband, Russell Griswoid
Colt. None OF the members Of the firm
would say to-day whether the action Is
for divorce or a separation or when 1t
will be begun.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-11

The Chamber Of Commerce has done an
eminently proper thing voting support to
the Southern Commercial Congress. The
steady growth OF the Southern States
will be of direct benefit to this city.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-11

tient-for those who, with meek and
lowly spirit, accept all the imposition
that may be forced upon them. He is
not without value in the community in
which he lives.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-11
Report on Statehood Bills.

Senator Smith, chairman of the Sem
ate Committee on Territories, returned
to Washington yesterday from Michi-
gan and stated that he would to-day
submit the report of the committee on
the New Mexico-A Arizona Statehood bill
The Washington herald., 1911-07-11

Talk wise TO a woman and she will
vote you tiresome. Jolly her and she
will say you're silly. But let her do the
talking and she will tell you that you
are a sensible man.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-11

DR.. Wiley says that smoking In public
will have been thing Of the past within
the next decade. But he forgets that the
ranks Of the smokers are being recruited
from the daintier sex
The Washington herald., 1911-07-11

Would PrOIonE the Treatment.
What We taking fer your cold. Hiram?'
Rock and rye"
Don't your wife object TO the use OF
likker?"
MOT fer medicinal purposes"
well, is It going to cure your cold?"
Yes; I'm afeerd it's going to cure it
too darn quick"
The Washington herald., 1911-07-11

If necessity is the mother Of invention.
a good many of us are tied to her apron
strings.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-11
Picnic FarR

What kind of sandwich will you
have?"
What kinds have your"
Red ants, black ants. and some
garnished with a small green bug"
The Washington herald., 1911-07-11
The Losers Opinion

From the Atchison Globe.
A loser is always of the opinion that
there is too much publicity in this world.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-11
An Ideal Pair.

How do Mr.. and Mrs. Wombat get
along together?"
Admirably. Anything he wants to do
is promptly vetoed"
The Washington herald., 1911-07-11

Nature made It almost as warm for US
On the Fourth as we did for our cousins
across the water 1S5 years ago.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-11
Nothing Operatic.

I'VE met brigands in the Balkans"
That must have been romantic"
But It wasn't. Unfortunately, We had
10 tenor TO sing a solo of greeting"
The Washington herald., 1911-07-11
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
A SKELETON POEM.

Might Seem Exaggerated.
Cool at Bosco Park?''
Cool? I have advised the proprietor
to advertise the sleighing, but he thinks
people might not understand.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-11

Usually when woman believes every
thing her husband tells her, he does not
tell her everything.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-11
Vacation MOnt

Vacation Money.
By stopping all the little leaks
And having pleasures few.
save enough in fifty weeks
To last me two.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-11
Veranda Chat.

Veranda Chat.
II hear they have family skeleton"
Yes; she was in the surf this morn
ing"
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To-morrow-feThe First Book
Printed In Amsrica.s
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-07-02

brown, with large irregular polka dots Of
white or black are very smart and ciicc'
tive; both the satin and the smooth finish
are fashionable, and the simpler the model
chosen for the gown the smarter it is con.
,Idcrcd. The skirts are Of medium width,
always with oycrsk.rt or the effect of A
,uuic, often with drapcd effect and al
most always with plain scant houncc or
fold around the bottom Of the lower skirt
A slightly blouscd waist, extremely simple
in design, rather large elbow sleeves, and
the dnutiost OF cbemisettes aud under
sleeves Of butstc embroidery are char.
aclcristic Of the smartcst gowns. The
waist line is high aud where skirt and
waist join Is folded belt OF the fouard.
The original model can be more elaborate
II more trimmed turned back cuffs Of
embroidered batistc and Il turned over
collar to match add to the price, but are
not absolutely necessary.
Too much attention cannot be paid to
the collar and underSlceyes, for while
the gown itself is simple apparently
these details are conspicuous.
II more elaboration * desired there
can be band OF lace or oponwork en-.
brodery around the skirt or across the
front and sides, aud there can also be
the same embroidery on the waist, but
the palmer and simpler the smarter is the