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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-07
THE WHITE HOUSE
west End Beach, Biloxi, Miss.

An ideal spo. on tha Gulf of Mexico Interrban lins to passes gate Beautiful large grounds Cool airy rooms. with without bath. Wholesome home cooknr and sea foods Fishing. bathing, boat ing motoring hunting driving. tennis. golf etc, Rates. 5000 and up per week Write for illustrated booklet. Mrs Cora E. White. Prop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-07

one pair, and he would insist on getting them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-07

After being mourned as dead, and hav- ing monument erected to their mem ory nine fishermen of GroiX have re- turned
 Their boat, the Narval left last Septem-
 Der to fish off the Moroccan coast and
 nothing more was heard of them until their unexpected return. They had trav- eled up and down the Mediterranean Meanwhile, thinking them dead, their families had gone into mourning, and a handsome monument to their memory
 was erected in the local churchyard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-07

old man nine times, killed him and then went home to bed. The woman has been arrested and has confessed to the mur- der.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-07
JOAQUIN MILLER's HOME.

Lives on Wild Mountain Estate
Overlooking the Golden Gate.
From the New York World.
Joaquin Miller, the poet of the Sierras,
sits once more on the doorstep of his
cabin on the Hights. his wild mountain
estate across the bay from which he
overlooks San Francisco and the Golden
Gate. and the name which he coined a
new-spelled word.
The Hights is about as accessible as
Mount Mckinley. Its ascent involves
toiling up an almost precipitous trail
which winds about the mountain for a
full three miles from the end of the car
line below. Joaquin (no one who ever
met him could call him Mr.. Miller) has
no love for visitors. particularly Eastern
tourists who consider the Hights in
the same class as Golden Gate Park
and Chinatown, and who invariably at
tempt to make the trip. At numerous
points along the trail are rudely lettered
signs stuck up on trees, informing climb
ers that the path grows sleeper and the
view less interesting with every foot of
ascent.
To friends the aged poet Is a host of
hosts. From the moment he catches sight
of friend-from his seat in the never
shut doorway of his bedroom cabin,
where he spends greater part of each
day-until he finally permits such a visit
or to leave his hospitality. is comparable
only to that kind which long since van
ished even in this land of the far-famed
Spanish hospitality. Joaquin's bedroom
cabin, like the other six little shacks
scattered at irregular intervals over an
acre or two of the top Of the mountain,
serves as only one room. Similarly the
parlor, the dining-room, and the kitchen
are each individual cabins. One walks
almost mile when Joaquin shows one
through his ''seven-room house"
The Washington herald., 1911-07-07
COMMITTEE PROBES
$S68,OOO PAYMENT
Clerk Fails to Bring Vouch-
ers to Hearing.

Having completed its investigation OF
the Day portrait mystery, the House Com
mittee on Expenditures in the State DE-
partment yesterday Instituted an inquiry
into the payment out Of the Boxer in
demnity fund, several years ago, of
$36S, 200 on account of the Gen. Ward
claim" which had been pending for half
| a century.
The committees interest in the payment
arises from the fact that former Secre-
tary OF State John w. Foster, the at
torney for the claimants received so
per cent of the claim for getting 1t
through and that the payment was ap-
parently made in an irregular manner out
of a fund which it was never intended
should be used for the purpose.
Thomas Morrison, dsbursing clerk Of
the state Department, whose dismissal
was recommended by the committee a
week or so ago on account Of his con-
nection with the Day portrait mystery,
was on the stand yesterday. He had
been asked to bring with him all
vouchers showing payments to Mr.. Fos-
ter since 1900, but through some mis-
understanding, for which the committee
took him to task, brought only a few
OF the documents desired. He was in
structed to return to-day with the re-
rnainder. The committee is convinced
that an inquiry into the payment of this
large sum out OF the Boxer fund will
be we'll worth while.
The committee also intends to ascertain
II 1t has been the custom at the State
Department to appoint officials of the de-
partment to places on commissions. with
the object of affording an excuse to give
them additional compensation. In this
connection, the committee instructed Dis
bursting Clerk Morrison to produce for in
spection all vouchers showing payments,
in addition to salary, to Chandler P. An
derson, the present Solicitor Of the de-
partment; Dr. James B. Scott, Mr.. An
derson's predecessor, who is now at the
head of the Carnegie Institution; James
B. Osborne, of the Bureau Of Trade Re-
Iations of the department, and others
Former Secretary of State Foster is
not in the city at present, but is under
stood to have told the committee that he
will be on hand when his testimony is de-
sired. This probably will not be before
next week
The Washington herald., 1911-07-07
PICNIC GATHERS
FUNDS FOR POOR

Members of the Almas Temple Of the
Mystic Shrine, who went on the annual
excursion of that organization to Mar
shall Hall yesterday, were happy with
the thought that the proceeds will go
TO buy Christmas dinners for the poor
of the city next December. The first
boat left the Seventh street wharves at
10 o'clock yesterday morning and was
crowded fore and aft. At o'clock there
was another boat, and more people went
down to the river resort in the even
ing.
In the afternoon there was a baseball
game played by members Of the Arab
Patrol Of the Almas Temple. Charles A.
Stevens was the starter Of the races,
and the sports were Judged by Fred NIL
Ter, Lew Thayer, Otto De MolL Frank
Gibson. J. Worth Carnahan, and Harry
G. KinbaL Roe Fulkerson awarded the
prizes.
All the prizes were contributed by
members of the Shrine Considerable
money was taken in. so there will be
much to eat for the cold and hungry
next Christmas.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-07
Washington in Hot Weather.

Washington, despite the heat which
has enveloped. the entire United States,
has Jared better than most cities The
number of fatalities and prostrations
have been small and upon several days
more than dozen cities throughout
the country experienced degree of
| torridity far beyond the record here
We have never yet been compelled 70
say that Washington was the hottest
place in the United States This un-
enviable distinction has twice been ac-
corded to Baltimore, for instance, once
last week, when the fact was reported
in the Baltimore Sun, and again on
July 3, when the Baltimore News dis
played in large headlines the announce
ment that Baltimore and New York led
all the rest in the matter of high tenn
perature.
The escape of the National Capital
from the excessive heat which has been
prevalent elsewhere is easily explained
In the first place, the wide streets offer
opportunity for a free circulation of
air, while nearly 100000 trees along
all the thoroughfares afford maximum
of delightful shade In addition to this,
Rock Creek Park and the Geological
Park, containing over 1000 acres, and
Immediately contiguous to the city, cover
vast expanse of country over which
the intensity of the heat is materially
reduced. The same may be said of the
parks throughout the city, and espe-
cially the Mall, extending from the
Capitol to the Washington Monument,
and supplemented by Potomac Park,
large open area of many hundred acres
along the river front. These are more
than mere breathing places. They are
effective in keeping down the tenn
perature, and the wisdom of their ac-i
QUESTION was never better demonstrated
than during the hot wave
The fact that there have been so few
deaths and prostrations is the best evi-
dence that Washington, even in summer
and under trying conditions, is to be
envied among cities.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-07
Not a Deserted Village.

When the directors of the Chamber
of Commerce decided recently not to
adjourn until next fall, they emphasized
the point for which The Washington
Herald has been steadily contending,
viz, that even in summer there is no
necessity to abandon all effort toward
the development of the city.
Washington business men have in the
past been impressed, or, rather, op-
pressed, with the feeling that summer
dullness is inevitable and cannot be
overcome They have heard it as
serted and reasserted for so many years
that Washington in summertime is a
deserted village that they accept the
statement as a fact and make little or
no effort to counteract the sentiment.
The fact that the society columns
chronicle the departure of some of the
residents in the northwest is taken as
an indication that everybody has left
town Nothing of the kind Even now
there are in the District of Columbia
fully 100000 people who must be fed
and clothed, and surely this is a popu-
lation worthy of consideration.
The Washington Herald has been at
some pains this week to determine with
some degree of accuracy how far the
statement that everybody has left the
city is based upon fact 1t will pub
Iish the result of its inquiries in its next
Sundays edition 1t will show that only
very small proportion of the popula-
ton is away The 10000 people who
witnessed the display of fireworks on
the night of the Fourth of July and
the 10000 who, on the same day, visited
a popular suburban resort are demon
stration that there is still some popula-
ton here. If it is possible to get rid
of the ancient and incorrect notion that
because it is summer everything in the
way of business has ceased, we shall be
able to infuse into the summer months
a value they have not hitherto possessed.
And it is worth while to keep BOOM
ing Washington in July and August
with the same spirit which marks the
other months of the year.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-07
YOUNG NORWEGIAN
ADMITS BURGLARIES

New York, July 6.-Karl Won Metz Mey-
er, the gentleman burglar" who, the
police say, has confessed that he burglar
lied at least nine homes in the Brooklyn
Heights district, was taken before Mag
istrate Kempter this afternoon charged
with burglary in the second degree, in
having entered the home OF Lowell L
Palmer, Jr., at 1S4 Columbia Heights, on
June 10 last
Meyer, although only twenty-four
years old, had credentials showing that
he had been a lieutenant in the army Of
his native Norway. He waived examina-
ton and was sent to the Raymond street
jail.
Meyer is slight, erect. and soldierly
looking, has a good brow, and was well
dressed and talkative. In his hall bed
room were found to-day hundreds Of let
tiers from girls, which he had received
in answer to a matrimonial advertise
ment. The police also found number of
letters addressed to THE Hon. Luds V.
NJ. Meyer, Il Gads Gate. Christianaia, Nor
way" These letters, he told the police,
were to his father, a banker, of Chris
tiania, with branch houses in London and
other European cities.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-07
Our National Air.

The story which comes from Mexico
City to the effect that Ambassador VIII
son caused some criticism against him.
self because he did not rise when the
Mexican band played the American ma
tional air, America" is interesting
reading. If the facts are correctly
stated, the Mexican band did not play
our national air, and Mr. Wilson was
absolutely right in remaining seated.
He naturally would not pay tribute to
the British national hymn. ...-
Very many people honestly believe
that when they sing
my country, 'tis of thee,
Sweet land Of liberty
they are indulging in a patriotic act.
As matter of fact, when John Philip
Sousa, under direction of Secretary of
the Navy, compiled the patriotic songs
of all nations, he did not even deign
to include the music of the hymn
America" in any of the pages devoted
to the United States. He knew that the
original words and music were adopted
by England as long ago as I74o and
that the use of the melody in this
country, even though the verses were
changed to suit conditions, was clear
theft.
Our national air is not Hail, Co
lumbia, Happy Land" nor Columbia,
the Gem of the Ocean," although many
people reverentially rise when these are
played in public. Our own particular
anthem is "The Star Spangled Banner"
written by Francis Scott Key when the
British bombarded Fort McHenry in
Baltimore Harbor in 1874. This song,
originally published under the title "The
Defense of Fort McHenry,D is now, by.
Official order, the recognized national
air. II is curious that the music was
written by an Englishman-Dr. Samuel
Arnoid-for drinking song. When Il
reached this country it was used as
me setting for patriotic ode in Massa-
chusetts, and found its final use for
The Star Spangled Banner
So America" is in no sense Aneri-I
can. Its verses, adapted to the British
national hymn, appeal to our love Of
liberty and our religious sentiment, but
it is alien music and is not worthy Of
the reverence which we pay to the
stirring song which begins with a note
The Washington herald., 1911-07-07
E SIOR.

The grocer said 81 have good and satisfying breakfast
food viewed with and said Tut tut! Your breakfast
food nothing but-excelsorl Men had when was
young said when had oiled tongue they lived on bread
wholesome meat and asked themselves to eat excelsior
Their grsts the mill and had them ground and paid
the BILL and they of Drawn and pth they never hed
their onracs with excelsior Then got value for their cad
te reared I'D healthy girls lads but feed the day
by day. shredded thstle toasted hay excelsior We todde
the mill no more buy kids fodder at the sorethe stuff
UP by heafood crans they carry their little tanks excelsior
We're guilty of these measy and then talk of stringent
times and at county farm die because like chumps
always buy excelsior For good old meal I'll pay rocks want
box oldtme ways stick like glue and you
won't see your uncle chew excelsior WALT MASON.
Gause
The Washington herald., 1911-07-07

why Express Companies Cut Hates'
From the New York Evening Post.
A thorough investigation of the busi-
ness of express companies by the Inter
state Commerce Commission has been
inevitable ever since Congress explicit
ly conveyed upon that body the needed
jurisdiction. Inquiry naturally precedes
regulation, and 1t is noteworthy that the
commission has ordered one that win
go to the bottom. Only the malicious
win see in the sweeping reduction OF
rates just fled by the express companies
an attitude recalling that Of Davy Crock
ett's coon. They must know that there
win be shooting later. even II they do a
little preliminary coming down. And
they win see fully as much significance.
it is probable. in the announcement
this morning that President Taft rs
heartily for the establishment Of gem
eral parcel post. and win again urge Il
upon Congress next December.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-07
Herr Rudolph,s Abpeise.

Nit grossem Bedauern bieten die
Buerger Washington's ifrem Buerger-
meister Rudolph zeitweiligen Abschied.
Nit gleichem Bedauern bemerken sic
dass Herr Rudolph beabsichtigt Ge-
schaeft NIT Vergnuegen zu verbinden
und dass er waehrend seines Aufen-
thaltes in dem alien Vaterland die Abb
sicht hat oertlich-amtliche Elm
richtungen tzu studiren. Er verdien
reichlich die Ruhe und Ferien ohne dass
Gedanken an seine amtliche Pfichten
ihn stoeren sollten. Er hat sich seiner
Arbeit und Pflichten NIT solcher Geduld
und Fleissigkeit gewidmet, dass er in
dem vollsten Mas die kleine Rast und
Vergnuegen geniessen sollte.
Es wird gewiss ein stolzer and un-
vergesslicher Tag sein fuer Marburg,
die Geburtsstadt Commissioner Ru-
dolph's Eltern wenn sic den beruehmten
Amerikaner weIcher ueber das Wohl
und Wehe der Hauptstadt Amerika's
verfuegt, begruessen koennen. Glocken
in dem Thurme der alien alma mater,
der Marburg Universitaet, lasst err
toenen cure Melodien zu semen Ehren,
und moege der Ehrwuerdige Buerger-
meister unsern Herrn Rudolph will
kommen heissen nit elmer Willkommen-
sansprache und ihm das Ehrenbuerger-
recht der Stadt ueberreichen.
Moege er in Berlin entdeclen dass
dort. viele Sachen sind welche besser
sind ais Polizei Regulationen und dass
in Dusseldorf auch viele Anziehungen
zu fnden sind welche mehr interessant
sind ais das Stadium Won Civil und
anderen Gesetzen und Verordnungen.
Es wird ihm gut thun NIT Elm paar
guten Deutschen Bruedern sich bekannt
zu machen,-damit er neue Kartoffeln
am Montag und alte Kartoffeln am
Dienstag und Sauerkraut am Mittwoch
und Leberwurst am Donnerstag und
sauren HaeHng am Freitag init Zaltag
am Samstag haben kann, und am Sonn-
tag vielleicht in die Kirche geht.
Aber was Herr Rudolph auch tun
mag wo er auch sci, die besten Wuen-
sche der Buerger Washington's sind
ihm dargebracht Moegen die Goetter
ihm ruhige Ueberfart gewaeren, auf
dass er niemals cine Malzeit vermisse;
moege er einen laechelnden blauen
Himmel durch die game Zeit seiner
Reise haben, und moege er wieder zu
uns zurueck kommen gesund und
gluecklich.
Er muss aber keine Arbeit YER
richten, er arbeitet genug. hier zu
Hause ~
The Washington herald., 1911-07-07
A silent Reform.

On July /, the first day of the new
fiscal year, new system Of accounting
and management was introduced in the
departments of the Federal government.
Lack Of any sort Of system, except the
usual red tape. had resulted in waste
and inefheiency. The Keep commis-
sion, which investigated the conduct
Of the departments. found ridiculous
discrepancies in the prices which two
bureaus paid for the same supplies.
Under the new system it is intended
that the President SHAH occupy the
same position as is now held IN great
business corporations BY the president
or chairman Of the board He win be
able 70 ascertain from The reports 81
The Washington herald., 1911-07-07
Japan,s Responsibility.

From the Troy Record.
The elasticity OF the Japanese may en-
able them to carry a great national debt
for time. But such elasticity may reach
the breaking ppoint. This fact seems to
be realized by the government at Tokyo.
The special sinking fund for the redemp-
ton of loans has not met expectations
largely because of the fact that the pro-
Hduction of the country does not exceed
the expenditure. The Mlkado and his
advisers now understand the danger of
war. Japan is in position of gambler
who ventures his all on a cast OF the
dice. While the gambler might be 1ex-
pert at the game, wrong cast would
spell ruin. In war with a Western
nation. defeat would mean peace at any
price.
Japan has well-discipllned army and
a powerful navy. But unless It devotes
more attention to the development of Its
industries. its lighting services VIII bank
rnpt the nation. Plainly 1t is time. for
the thoughtfui statesmen Of the iEsular
empire to call halt to a policy which
was very popular Immediately after the
successful war with Russia.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-07
AS OTHERS SEE 1T.

From the New York World.
A young man confined In a PennsyI-
vania jail proved his refinement by using
spoon to pick his cell lock and escape.
Well-bred persons never forget their
table manners. Some men would have
used a knife had they. been situated as
the Pennsylvania prisoner was.
From the New York Press.
The country is full of people that are
not in the least disturbed by the an
nouncement that there is an excellent
counterfeit of the 800 gold certificate in
circulation.
From the Albany Journal
Boston is itself again. The famous
dome and the sacred Goldfish have been
regilded.
From the Troy Record.
"An ordinary piano contains mile of
WIRE" says the Cleveland Leader
OF course 1t doesn't, but the Leader
man probably guessed by the sounds
made by some one practicing.
From the Baltimore Star.
Those journalistic diplomats who are
always plotting wars-on paper-find the
Balkans pretty well worn out. and seem
to have adopted Morocco as a young
hopeful.
From the Ohio State Journal.
Another serious omission in the Okla
homa constitution is called to mind by
the fact that it's been over 100 In the
shade for about a week out IN Mus
kogee.
FfoEn the Memphis News-sdmitar.
married man who claims to know all
about It, says an American woman wears
fifty articles of wearing apparel when
fully dressed, while Japanese woman
wears from three to five. How did he
find out?
From The Youngstown Telegram.
Another line of elimination runs thus:
Horseless carriages. wireless telegraphs,
and garden-less hose.
From the Baltimore New
Two dueling Parsstan editors pricked
each other In the pen arm. Let none
say the French press lacks point.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-07
DEATH OF MRS. HERNDoN.

Mrs Elizabeth George Herudon, eighty
seven years old, of 1853 Park road north
west, died last night at 10 o'clock of a
complication of diseases. A daughter,
Mrs. C. ]. Rixey, of 1895 Park road north
west survives her.
Mrs. Herndon had been weakening since
the death of her only son, DR.. c. G.
Herndon, U. s. N, two weeks ago. She
was the widow Of DR.. William A. Hern-
don. Of Culpeper, Va, who died about ten
years ago. Since that time Mrs. Herndon
had made her home in Washington. Mrs.
Herndon was born in 1884 at Carleton,
Stafford County, Va, and lived In the Old
Dominion most of her life Funeral serv-
ices will be held at Culpeper tomorrow
afternoon.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-07

department chiefs just why one depart.
ment costs more than another and
whether there is any valid reason foI
such excess. In short. all departments,
divisions, and bureaus will be subjected
to statistical and other tests.
The need for such reform is obvious.
It is vital step in the economy and
efficiency programme undertaken by
Mr.. Taft, and it ought to meet with
the hearty cooperation of every one
concerned in the public interest
The Washington herald., 1911-07-07
CURIOUS BITS OF HISTORY
By A. w. MACY.
LINCOLNS ANSWER TO
SEWARD.

William H. Seward and his
friends were sorely disappointed
at his failure to secure the nomi-
nation for the Presidency in 1860.
Lincoln displayed both sagacity
and magnanimity when he gave
his defeated rival the most i'm
portant place in his Cabinet. At
the time Lincoln was an unknown
quantity, while Seward was d
man of much experience in pub
lie affairs. Stewards friends con-
fidently expected him to be the
strong man of the Cabinet, and
even to overshadow the Execu-
tive. Shortly after entering upon
his duties he handed Lincoln a
note containing Some Thoughts
for the Presidents Considera-
ton" Among other things, lie
suggested the necessity that some
one man should take the lead and
grappIe boldly with the situation,
closing with these words: Either
the President must do it himself,
or devolve 1t upon some member
of the Cabinet. 1t is not my
special province, but 1 neither
seek to evade or assume response
bility." Lincoln answered the
note the same day. On the ques-
ton of leadership he simply said,
"If this must be done, 1 must do
it." The matter was dropped then
and there, and with fine discre-
ton Lincoln kept the correspond
ence secret.
= Copyright, 1911. By Joseph B. BOwlss.)
To-morrow-AA Much-traveIed
The Washington herald., 1911-07-07
BIEBER SELLS NEWSPAPER.
Gives Up journalism I'm Arizona an
Returns to CAPITAL.

Gives Up journalism I'm Arizona and
Returns to Capital.
Sidney Bieber OF this city, mas sold the
Gold Silver Belt, a newspaper Of Globe,
Ariz., to Col. Cleve w. Van Dyke.
Col Van Dyke is a prominent Demo
crat of tffe Territory and the paper will
be the Democratic organ Of that section.
Mr.. Bieber has been back in Washington
for several days. He came East to OBJ
tain better news service for his paper
and while here received a telegram
from Col Van Dyke, asking him to sell
out The sale has practically closed mis-
business relations in Arizona and Mr..
Bieber expects to remain in Washington.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-07

of triumph and ends with the splendid
prophecy:
'FThe star spangIed banner in triumph
shall wave
Ger the land of the free and the home
Of the brave
The Washington herald., 1911-07-07
A LITTLE NONSENSE,
THE CHANGING CoLoRs.

THE CHANGINGl coLoRs.
Just year or two ago
Alice blue,
As all stylish people know.
Was the hue.
Now that tint is going out,
So I think,
For the girls are wild about
Helen pink.
Over divers tints girls rave,
1t is seen.
But We always seem to have
Hetty Green.