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The Washington herald., 1911-05-12
Daily Allowance of Kisses.

The better half of respected citi-
zen OF New Jersey recently had the
tcmerity to hale her lord and master
before the court on a charge OF having
kissed her against her will. For this
heinous offense this shameless Jersey
benedict was bound over in SIoo bail
to keep the peace, and, moreover, was
warned by the judge never again to
kiss his wife without first obtaining her
consent in due form. If he is any kind
of man, probably he will never want
to kiss her again.
And this reminds us that a New Jer-
sey court which was called upon to
decide how many times a husband
should be at liberty to kiss his wife
a day compelled the husband to sign
the following declaration:
Il. Waldo Boroughski, do hereby
promise and swear that during the
period of the first year of my married
life and annually thereafter | will kiss
my "lIS HO HlOlS tlldll ttH tl1IltS d
day, to be distributed as follows: Five
before noon, five in the afternoon. be-
fore supper And further promise
that should ever exceed the ten kisses
per diem. my wife Alexandra may COM
plain to this court, and | will consider
my parole broken and take the con-
sequences"
This seems to prove conclusively that
in the State of New Jersey at least the
maximum allowance for each husband
is ten kisses a day But the careful
reader of the pledge cannot help but
notice the specified time limit re-
fers only to the day. and that nothing
is said about the evening or night We
have shrewd suspicion that the Jer-
sey justice was something Of a practi-
cal joker himself.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-12
SENATE GETS REPORT
ON RETIREMENT FUND
Statement of What Is Expected to Be Accomplished
Under Bill Recommended by Commissioners
Estimates Are Given.

Senator Gallinger yesterday laid before
the Senate an exhaustive report concern
ing the police and iremen's relief and re-
the District Commissioners and sent to
the Senate with a letter from Commis-
sioner Johnston. In his letter Mr.. John
ston called attention to the fact that there
still exists a deficit OF $4,000 in the
amount available for application to the
relief funds under the present law, and
set forth a comparison Of the available
funds under the present statute and the
proposed law.
As a demonstration of what the new
police and fremen's fund law will be
expected to accomplish under the bill
recommended by the Commissioners, there
Is given the deficiencies of the first four
months Of the present year in connec-
ton with the payments OF relief for pen
sioners of the police and fire departments,
the sources Of revenue not being suf-
nclent to maintain these payments In
january there was 40 per cent deficit
amounting to S4.297; in February a 20 per
cent deficit, amounting to s427I; in March
a . per cent deficit. amounting to 81, ,6g7,
and in April a deficit of % per cent.
amounting to s26S3
That portion of the proposed law
whlch allots to the relief and retirement
iund the fines imposed on the members of
the service by the Commissioners, It has
been found, will yield but 1000 a year.
An almost inappreciable amount will he
obtained from the proceeds Of rewards
and gifts to members Of the police and
fire departments
More than $500 a year has been obtained
TOT the last four years from the sale
of unclaimed property in the custody of
The Washington herald., 1911-05-12
Care of Lone Working Girls.

The experiment of conducting in this
city a clearinghouse for working girls
is but the first step toward the ma
terialization OF a plan contemplated in
Washington long ago. Two fine old
residences have been remodeled and con-
verted into cozy little dormitories.
ThIrty-three young women. yet to be
selected, are to be permitted to make
their home there at a nominal expense.
Board and room are to cost from S. 10
s. week, but the promoters believe
that even this small sum can be cur
tailed after few months practical test.
There is no reason why score of
such boarding-houses should not be
operated in Washington. There are
thousands of Young women in the gov
ernment departments and in private
commercial enterprises as we'll who are
alone in this city Others also would
come here if their parents or guardians
were assured that the proper kind of
care would be exercised in their be-
half No one doubts that the idea is
good one, and Washington capitalists
who desire to benefit a large class of
girls and at the same time realize a
fair profit on their investments would
do well to consider the boarding house
plan.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-12

the property clerk. An estimate Of the
proceeds of that portion Of the proposed
law which provides that Y per
cent of the salaries of the fremen and
policemen shall be applied to the fund,
figured on the salaries appropriated for
the fiscal year 1912, Commissioner john
ston states, would cause an allotment of
$4,000 from the police department and
5000 from the fire department.
The fines and forfeits in the Police
Court. exclusive of the fines imposed for
violation of the humane laws. amounted
during the fiscal year 1910 to $3.50. OF
this amount s52,971 was used for the relief
OF police pensioners and s32.529 for the
relief of pensioned firemen.
1t is stated in the report that on The
present basis Of pensioners the apprUxi-
mate expenditure for police and fire pen
sions is s12s,S2i a year. The above
enumerated sources of revenue yield but
s11I,a57 toward this amount. according
to an estimate based on the figures Of
1910. In the law which the Gallnger bill
proposes 1t is provided this deficit shall
be made up from fund which the COL
lector of taxes shall set aside from all
licenses other than liquor licenses. and
allot so much thereof a will be sufficient
to meet any deficiency.
To give Congress some idea Of what
this fund may be. Commissioner John-
ston states that during the fiscal year
1910 the total amount of revenue derived
from other than liquor licenses was Sill
1872 which amount does not include s2l,921
for dog tags, which is set aside for the
support Of the Humane Society.
During the last ten years the number
of police department pensioners has in
creased from 1856 to 20S. and the number
Of pensioners connected with the fire de-
partment from thirty-eight to eighty
two
The Washington herald., 1911-05-12
Politics in the Consular Service

One Of the most creditable things
accomplished under the Roosevelt ad-
mlnlstration was the establishment BY
executive order of a merit system in
appointments and promotions in our
consular service. Previously. these
official favors were dispensed as a re-
ward for party services or as 4 favor
to influential politicians. without regard
to fitness or qualifications, and this nat
urally worked injury to our foreign
trade relations. Unfortunately how
ever, this executive order never has re-
ceived statutory authority. This leaves
the State Department. with the acquies-
cence of the President, practically free
to evade the requirements at discretion.
As a result of the examinations last
June there was a waiting list of fortv-
FIVE who had passed. Last January.
however, two candidates who had failed
to pass in June were ordered up for
re-examination, passed, and were ap-
pointed to vacancies before the adjourn
ment of the regular session of Congress.
Those who had a previous right to con-
sideration under the merit system were
ignored.
Certain commercial organizations in
terested in the efficiency of the con-
sular service have been looking into the
matter, and have been informed that the
two appointments were purely political
IN their nature. If this is SO, it is an
evasion OF policy adopted for the i'm
The Washington herald., 1911-05-12
MOTHERS DAY.

Proclamations have been issued
by governors of nearly every
State. and by mayors OF nearly
every city in the union. desig-
mating next Sunday as Mothers
Day.
The proclamations request that
every person wear a flower on
this day, in honor of their moth
er. The best mother who ever
lived"
Let not the citizens of the Ma
tional Capital fail to set an exam
pie for the citizens OF the United
States. who can fail to honor
his mother?"
Who will forget to wear a
flower on Mothers Day, next Sun
day. in honor of the best mother
who ever lived?
Not /.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-12

provement Of the consular service, which
the administration is protesting to main
tain. More than this, it demoralizes the
plan of appointment for merit which
was supposed to have been established
The system inaugurated by Mr.. Roose-
velt's executive order was calculated to
encourage young men of ability, 'educa-
ton, and ambition to prepare them
selves for the consular service, relying
upon approved merit for appointment,
and advancement in its ranks II should
be upheld.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-12
MOWER INVENTOR
DIES OF OLD AGE
Manufacturer of First Light
Machine Made Fortune.

Newburgh, N. Y, May 11.-George L.
Chadborn. who. in 1866. invented the
first American lawn mower, died at his
home here to-day, aged seventy-seven
years. He was born IN Newburgh,
learned the carpenter trade, went TO
Albany as superintendent OF the wood
working branch of a reaper and mower
company. returned to Fishkill, and be-
came associated IN a company that was
making an English patent lawn mower.
After he had worked there a while he
invented a light lawn mower, much i'm
proved over the English one, and Of
fered 1t to his employer. He decided
not to take it up. saying II was too
light. and would never become popular.
Interesting one Of his fellow-workmen.
Thomas Caldwell. with him, the two
secured a third, L. NJ. Smith, and the
three started with $4,000 the manufac-
ture of the Excelsior mower in New
burgh. Chadborn is survived by his
wife, a daughter, and two sons.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-12
ATTORNEYS REFUSE
TO EXPOSE BURNS
Dynamite Probe Halted by
Silence of Aids.

Indianapolis, May 11.-Walter Drew
and J. A. G.. Badorf, attorneys for the
National Erectors' Association, have re-
fused to answer questions before the
grand jury and Prosecutor Baker is
considering the matter of summoning
them before the Criminal Court to an
swer to contempt.
When Drew and Badorf were before
the jury they answered all questions
relating to the finding of the dynamite
in the American Central Life Building.
the arrest of Mcnamara at the Jones
stable. which they witnessed. and the
taking of the prisoner before Police
Judge Collins.
When asked If they knew before 1t
was found that dynamite was stored
at the two places. they said they did.
But to the question as to how they
knew 1t both refused to answer II
is believed that this matter, IL revealed
now. would be anticipating some OF the
testimony that will be developed at
Los Angeles in the trial of Mcnamara.
and 1t might be that advance informa-
ton would disadvantage or ahect the
prosecution of the case.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-12
ADMIRAL GIBSON
DIES In BROOKLYN
Aged Naval Officer Served in
ALI Service Ranks.

New York, May I1.-Rear Admiral
William c. Gibson. U. 8. N. retired.
died on Wednesday at his home, 1412 Pa
cific street, Brooklyn, aged seventy
three.
He entered the navy as a volunteer In
1862 and served through the civil war
and became an ensign in 1865. He became
commander in 1893
In the Spanish-American war he was
in command of the City of Pekin in
which troops were taken to Manila. He
was promoted to captain in 1900 after
serving two years as senior member on
the board of inspection at the Brooklyn
Navy Yard. He then took command of
the Texas and retired on July q, 1900,
with the rank Of rear Admiral
The Washington herald., 1911-05-12
Eleeting National Delegates.

The proposition which Senator Bris-
tow has submitted has much more merit
than many Of the bills which suggest
innovations in the District of Columbia
He proposes, in brief, that the loca
delegates to the national political con-
ventions shall be voted for under law
which to that extent will legalize suf-
fragc.
The District OF Columbia has been ac.
corded a generous representation II
national conventions. The method OF
choosing delegates, however, has beer
farcicaI Anybody and everybod:
vo;ed: repeating was go, d-humoredly
allowed, and there was no law or SEM
blance OF law which gave dignity or
character to the proceeding.
Senator Bristow wouii change all
this. He would surround the perform
ance with legal forms and safeguards,
and. in addirion 70 this, each qualified
elector would be given an opportunity
TO express his personal choice for Presi-
dent and Vice President
We cannot see why there should be
any objection to this proposition. The
delegates will be chosen anyway, and
why should not the election be made
a worthy and important occasion? Nc
local interests are involved. and the
event would happen only once in four
years.
Not in fgurative BIZ: in a literal
sense it would give the people OF the
District a voice in the affairs of the
nation. The delegates chosen would
represent the preference of a majority
OF the citizens in the selection OF the
President and Vice President. and in
the event that the vote was close in
a national convention the District of
Columbia might be a deciding factor.
If the election which preceded the
choice of delegates was duly authorized
by Federal law and conducted by proper
authority. the standing OF the District
delegates in the convention would be
vastly improved
Briefly stated, Senator Rristow simply
proposes 10 legalize an election which is
held here every four years under condi-
tons which cannot be commended. 1t
seems to be definitely settled that suf-
frage for local officers will never be
granted in the District; we cannot vote
for a Representative i'll Congress with
out amending the Constitu. but we
might, each and all Of us. express our
preference for the Presidential and
Vice Presidential nominees in the re-
spectlve parties.
Every thinking man in the District
has his ideas as to the most desirable
candidates. To be in a position where
his preference could be concretely ex-
pressed in the form of a vote for dele
gates TO a national convention would
bc a novel and pleasing experience.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-12
THEATER OWNER
DEEDS $500,000
Herman Arranges TrustFund
for Charity and Kin.
Special to The Washington Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Baltimore. Md, May n.-James L.
Herman, theatrical manager and owner
Of the Maryland and Auditorium theaters
and Kernans Hotel, to-day made deed
Of trust involving 100000.
During his lifetime the income from
the 500 shares of stock of his big en-
terprises, which are valued at 800
share, is to go to him. AT his death the
dividends on 3.400 shares are to be paid
by two trustees to the Crippled Chill
dren's Home, near this city, the land for
which he donated some time ago. Also
at his death the dividends from 534
shares of stock are to go to his son.
Joseph Herman, the dividends from 534
shares Of stock to his son. Jean Herman,
and the dividends from E22 shares to his
daughter, Mrs. George Thomas AT their
death the dividends are to go to their
issue, and IL they have none to Mount
ST. Agnes Hospital. near Baltimore.
When Mr.. Herman dies the shares to
the Crippled Childrens Home is to go to
that charity.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-12
CURIOUS BITS OF HISTORY
BY A. w. Macy.
THE FATHER OF THE AMERI-
CAN REVOLUTION.

There was one man connected
with the American Revolution
whose memory does not receive
the attention 1t deserves. His
name is Samuel Adams. He did
more to bring on the war than
any other man. The thirteen
colonies were widely separated.
There was no concerted action,
and they often worked at cross
purposes. Adams developed a
system OF correspondence among
them, which resulted in uniting
them in opposition to the tyran-
nies of the mother country. For
twelve years, from 1864 to 1875,
he kept up an unceasing agita-
ton. He literally threw himself,
body and soul, into the work of
arousing the colonies. He was
not a great man. perhaps. but he
did a great work nevertheless. He
was not eloquent, but he was per-
sistent. His mission was to put
others to work. and in this he
was
had a discerning eye for young
men of ability, and many who be-
came leaders in the Revolution
were discovered" and set to work
by him. He has been called the
father Of the Revolution. and why
not? AS one of his biographers
says. Massachusetts led the col
onies. Boston led Massachusetts,,
and Sam Adams led Boston" Ber-
nard, the English governor of
Massachusetts, colony. used to
say: Damn that Adams. Every
dip of his pen stings like g
horned snake"
Copyright. 1911. By Joseph B. BowieA)
To-norrew-~Negre slavery in
New En91nll0
The Washington herald., 1911-05-12
CUPID'S AID ARRESTED
FOR THEFT OF $4,000
Fortune Teller Charged with Swindling Women in
Palmistry Establishment in
Many Cities for Fraud

he designated a certain hour at night
for his clients to dream of him. prom
ising at the time mentioned he would
be in a trance. endeavoring to guide them
to success and happiness
According to the police, the accused
was also what is styled switch" man.
He is alleged to have induced women to
place money in bags, and then ho
switched the bags. For that kind Of
game he is said to be wanted in st. Louis.
Seattle, Louisville. Wheeling, w. Va;
Indianapolis, Meriden. Conn, and Haver-
hill Mass.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-12
Special to The Washington Herald.

Special TO The Washington Herald.
Boston. May n.-Prof James G. Red
fern. palmist and fortune teller. who is
alleged to have swindled scores Of women
out of large sums of money. has been
arrested in New York City for the Bos-
ton police. He is under indictment for
the alleged larceny Of 5000 from Anna
S. Taylor, of 26 West Newton street
Redfern had a palmistry Office at S.
Boyleton street. where he used to enter
a trance and advise women in love and OH
financial affairs. 1t is even alleged that
The Washington herald., 1911-05-12
A LITTLE; NONSENSE.

0ADLI rOOLnOs
A tiny shoot showed in my yard
Three weeks ago.
instituted careful guard
And watched 1t grow.
watched this tiny bit Of green
In its retreat.
thought 1t was a kidney bean
Or else q beat.
brought It water every day.
Scarce left its side;
And daily watched It grow away
With boundless pride.
But as a farmer, I'm q mutt,
A joke, indeed.
find the little shoot Is but
A pesky weed.
A Practical Man.
IT took home the belle Of the ball las,
evening
You have nothing on me. took home
a pretty fair umbrella"
Marriage a Ia Mode.
II suppose you are engaged to the duke. '
We'll. nearly
Whats the hitch? Awaiting his ia.
ther's consent?"
No: he can't marry without a ma
jority favorable report from his credi-
tors
A Scenic Revolution.
You men don't fight very hard for
your native land
'Senor. We are doing this for a moving
picture concern
Spring Topics.
Poets ought to sing in May
OF the buds;
Never harp on cleaning day
With its suds.
Just Like a Battle.
They tell me that Grace's essay on
war was very realistic
1T was. Why. the sachet powder flew
out of it in Clouds
OF Course.
would you consider American stocks
a good buy?" inquired the duke.
Yes" said the count, but why spend
your money? 1t is better to acquire them
by marriage"
An Opcratic Chorus.
THE tourists do not throng to Nor
mandy as they once did"
What is wrong?"
I'VE need some public-spirited citizens
to act as peasants.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-12
Will Celebrate on the d. q o.

The custom of observing the second
Sunday in May as Mothers Day was in
augurated a few years ago by Miss Anna
Jarvis. who. in her worldwide appeal,
asked that men observe the day by wear
ing a white flower in the lapel of their
coats, the emblematic blossom being the
white carnation where procurable-
Miss Jarvis has interested the man
agement OF the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road in the movement ard on all OF its
dining and cafe cars on Mothers Day the
floral decorations will be white carna-
ticns. Each car will carry large bank
of the carnations and the attendants will
pin one Of the flowers upon all patrons
Of the cars during the day.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-12

Postal savings banks have come to
stay. The Postm: 5ter General has desig-
mated thirty-six more Offices for the
purpose. There are now 129 of these in
SLIT lions. and the plan has passed its
experimental stage.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-12

The Connecticut house has passed a
bill taxing aeroplanes. AS everything on
earth is taxed 1t was perhaps found nee
essary to go up into the air for some
thing new
The Washington herald., 1911-05-12
The Swing Around the Circle.

From the Omaha Bee.
All We hope about the western trip
Of Gov. Wilson's is that 1t does not
prompt Bryan and Hearst to send Champ
Clark on a similar iaunt
The Washington herald., 1911-05-12

The Long Island Railroad we'll may be
proud of its record of having carried
3a5. I4s.s SIG passengers in the last eighteen
years without a single fatality. Here is
proof conclusive of duty faithfully per-
formed
The Washington herald., 1911-05-12
Sherman Was Right.

From the Plttsburs Chronicle-TeeGaph.
How would you like to be the armlst-
ice-man." said Navarro to Madero. After
this awful witticism both sides felt con-
strained to rest for five days.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-12
FOUR SCHOLARS H0NORED.
Theses Read mt thee Opening
Training school Exercises.

Theses were read at the opening night
of Lucy Webb Hayes Training School
commencement exercises held at Rust
Hall last night
Out of class of thirty-five. the theses
written by Misses Mary Wilder. Char
iotte Arnold. Ida Farmer. and Mary MIL
Ter were selected by the faculty as the
best, and the young women made honor
members OF the class. A solo was given
by Miss Celia Rogers. a graduate.
The annual musicale, under the d.
rection of Miss Matte Gray, will be held
tonight
The Washington herald., 1911-05-12
woman Get. $4,000 Damages.

Elizabeth J. Harper has been granted
verdict of $500 damages against the
District by jury in Circuit Court No. 1.
While passing through the H street tun-
mel Mrs. Harper was injured when she
slipped on the sidewalk, which had been
rendered unsafe by the ssepass OF
water through the walls Of the viaduct
The Washington herald., 1911-05-12

A London society journal prints an ad-
vertisement in which peer and pesress
offer 10 associate during the summer
with some married couple visiting Eng
land, for consideration" What a fine
opportunity for Americans with money
to spend It foolishly.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-12
HOME NEWS WHILE AWAY

To keep In touch with home
news washinEtonians IesvinG the
city should not fail to have The
wsshinEton Herald mailed tV
them. II will be sent promptly,
and addresses may be changed ~
often ~ desired without inter
ruption Of service.
Mail order or phone MAIN 130A
giving the cid and new addresses.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-12
A Chance for Ginser.naps.

From the Cleveland Leader.
AS an earnest of the Democracys solic-
itude for the welfare of the farmer
there is a movement for the placing of
gingersnaps on the free list.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-12
A New Occupation.

From the Milwaukee News
And the next thing We know therell
be a demand for men to pick cactus
spines from the hoofs of the army mules
now doing duty along the Rio Grande.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-12

The two British Queens, Mary and
Alexandra. have made up and again
are friends. The cable has not stated
whether this will stop the building of
more Dreadnoughts
The Washington herald., 1911-05-12
Too Warm,

From the Ohio State Journal.
Congress is likely to find wool uncom
Portable by the time July arrives.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-12
Cannot Keep Out of the Ga,

From the Kansas City Journal.
Col. Roosevelt and Col. Bryan have
both been benched. but they insist or
standing around coaching the players and
umpiring the game.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-12

Let us give "old Prob vacation now
We will not need him for some time.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-12

Politicians often change their mind after
seeing their interviews in print.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-12
Insurging.

From the Atlanta Journal.
There is abundant evidence at Wash
ington that an insurgent is never SO happy
as when he Is insurging.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-12
Marriage a In Mode.
A Scenic Revolution.

A Scenic Revolution.
You men don't fight very hard for
your native land"
'Senor. We are doing this for a moving
picture concern"