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The Washington herald., 1911-05-09
Washington Is Not a Village.

Once upon a time Washington was a
village. The citizens had to go to the
post-ofice for their mail. 1t was an
easy and simple thing to do. because the
population was scanty and the mail was
small
As the city grew. branch post-ofices
were established The mail went to the
people
The trouble with the express, tele-
graph, and baggage delivery companies
is that they still regard Washington as
a village. If you reside more than a
mile from the main office you must
either pay extra for delivery or you can
let the package remain until doomsday.
And what is mile in the city: A
street car will carry you mile i'll five
minutes.
Think OF package being brought
from Worcester, Mass, to Washington
for IS cents and then an additional tax
OF 25 cents for its delivery at Four
teenth and Irving streets, corner which
can be reached in twelve minutes from
the Office of The Washington Herald.
Think of a telegram which can be sent
to Washington for IS cents and then
the recipient, who lives across the Con-
necticut avenue bridge, having to pay
an additional so cents, or some other
like amount. for its delivery to him.
Maybe it is because these companies
are not local institutions The Wash
ington Gaslight Company charges one
price for its product whether delivered
in Takoma or on F street. The electric
light company does the same. The tele-
phone company long ago recognized the
growth OF the city by establishing
branch exchanges, and has a uniform
rate. The traction companies have one
fare within the District There is no
complaint against these companies on
the score of discrimination In the
matter OF charges they treat every
body fairly
But these foreign corporations, which
have no law here to govern them, and
with officers residing in New York or
some other distant place, make no ef-
fort to give adequate service. They do
not care what tax the people OF Wash
ington are compelled to pay.
Perhaps if they did not regard Wash
ington as village, the situation would
be different
The Washington Herald believes in
Washington. in its growth, in its peo-
pie. 1t believes that the latter should
be accorded fair treatment, which, un-
der present conditions, is not the case
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09
Mount Rainier Refuses to Reform.

With fearful eyes and discouraged
heart, we note the sad fact that the
good people of Mount Rainier will not
adopt the commission form of govern
ment. On the contrary, they have gone
ahead, and, with such pomp and cir
curnstance as BELTS the occasion, they
have formally inducted the Honorable
Joseph Theophilus Kirk Plant into Office
as mayor. This means that they in
tend to exist another year under the
rule of man whom they have elected.
Why the Mount Rainier people should
continue in the error of their ways is
beyond our ken We have pointed out
to them the halo of peace and right
eousness which crowns our own heads,
and we have suggested the personnel
of commission which would manage
the affairs of the enterprising commu-
nifty with justice. progressiveness, and
discretion. Why should these unselfsh
efforts in their behalf go unrequited? !?
Why should their ears be deaf to the
wise counsel of their neighbors within
the District of Columbia? And why
should they remain cold. callous, and
unresponsive when the glory of the Ma
tional Capital blazes before their very
eyes?
We have seen our duty, and we have
done it We have pointed out to Mount
Rainier how it can avoid political scraps
and mass meetings and election days.
If the labor has been in vain, none
the less has it been labor of love.
Ephraim is joined to his idols. Let
him alone.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09
BAILEY THWARTS
STRAUS MEASURE
Objects to e. S. Becoming a
= Milk Merchant.

Senator Bailey yesterday afternoon
thwarted a unanimous consent attempt
to take up and pass the Gallinger bill,
authorizing the United States to accept
as a gift the Nathan Straus milk lab
oratory. The measure was reported IA
vorsbly from the committee yesterday,
and Senator Gallinger considered the
morning hour of the Senate an auspicious
time to procure its passage.
Objecting to what he termed an at
tempt to establish a milk dispensary
for the government to run, Senator
Bailey suggested that II the proponents
of the bill would amend it so as to mere
ly authorize an experiment in that di-
rection and not a policy he would be
glad to favor its passage.
The bill practically does wat you
suggest" replied Senator Gallinger.
Il observe that 1t authorizes the Sec
retary of the Treasury to fix the price
at which milk may be sold,'' returned
Senator Bailey. He may give it away.
am not going to agree to see that tho
United States shall become a merchant
in milk any more than a merchant in
other wares, and I hope the Senator will
reconstruct the bill limiting il merely to
experimental purposes
Although the District committee chair
man protested that what Mr.. Bailey pic
tured could not happen. owing to the
terms Of the bill and the smallness of
the appropriation, the Texas Senator re-
newed his objection, and the bill went to
the calendar.
The bill as reported from the committee
authorizes the Secretary to take over the
laboratory with its unexpired lease and to
operate it as a part of the Public Health
and Marine Hospital Service.
Several other District measures were
reported yesterday from the Senate COM
mittee. They provide for the relief Of
Ida A. Chew with regard to assessment
and payment of damages on account Of
changes Of grade affecting a lot near
Union Station: the extension of Under
wood street northwest; exemption of
booksellers from license fees; extension
of Newton place northwest; extension of
Kenyon street: confirmation of the name
Of Barney Circle; collection of arrearages
Of taxes due to the District Of Columbia
a new system of designating land in the
District; guides in the District: better
registration of births, and the conveyance
by the Secretary of War of certain lots.
A bill to authorize the extension of
Park place northwest was reported ad-
versely,. owing to the need for the legis-
lation Having passed
All of the measures reported by the
Senate committee were reported to the
Senate in the last Congress, and many
of them were passed.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09
Public Baths and Swimming Pools.

When the first breezes from the south
temper the waters of the Potomac and
our Eastern Branch and invite aquatic
sports, we have almost daily reports of
accidents, drownings, and near-drown-
ings. We have become callous to these
tragedies, for they come with startling
regularity with each season.
These periodical happenings demon
strate, however, the necessity for a Sc
ries of municipal swimming pools and
baths, over which guardians of the law
may have control, and where proper
instruction can be given The one in
stitution of this kind now established
is not sufficient. The streams adjacent
to the District are peculiar. Their water
heats and cools with such suddenness
as to make swimming a perilous sport
even for the hardy. The toll exacted by
the waters within recent years, it would
seem. has been large enough to warrant
the expenditure of the comparatively
small outlay necessary for system of
aquatic instruction. Every summer
scores of men and boys lose their lives
while bathing in the river. The price
of single life, thrown away needlessly,
is of infinitely more value than the cost
of the entire system advocated.
The District Commissioners would be
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09
CITIZENS INDORSE
COLUMNS MEASURE
Favor Placing of Monoliths
in Potomac Park.

The Georgetown Citizens Association
last night unanimously indorsed the bill
pending before the House of Representa-
tives providing for an appropriation OF
s35, COO for the preservation of the twen-
ty-nine Doric columns taken from the
east side of the Treasury Department.
and their erection in the form of a
colonade in Potomac Park. Father z. j.
Shundell. of Georgetown University. who
was elected a member, spoke in favor
of the plan, saying such an architectural
feature would add greatly to the beauty
OF the reservation.
The association decided to have 1000
circulars printed and distributed among
the citizens, dealing with the fly and
mosquito peril. and giving information
as to the best methods of preventing
the breeding Of the pests. 1t is pro-
posed to edit the literature in such
strong language that residents, to save
their self-respect, will be compelled to
clean up" back yards and dump heaps
DR.. A T. Snyder advocated the appoint
ment of a special committee to make a
tour of the neighborhood and empty the
water from tin cans and boilers. which.
he said. furnished excellent breeding
places for the mosquito. The president
of the association, A. X. Paris said he
was doubtful of the practical benefits to
be derived from such course.
"One section of the city might work
its head of toward quashing the mos
quito, but unless the work was universal
no good would result" he said
A resolution abolishing the old-time.
germ-breeding public drinking cup was
adopted, and a recommendation that the
District get busy and install more sani-
tary fountains was made
The association adjourned until the
third Monday in October, after Mr. Par
ris had been the recipient of a rising
vote of thanks, and had replied in an
appropriate speech.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09
ENRAGED WIFE HOLDS
HUSBAND FROM OFFICE

J. c. Stone married her at Crownpoint,
Ind, May %. 1909
She says DR.. Stone told her to go back
on the stage and earn a living for two
years and that he would come to Bur-
lington and get into shape to give her
a home
She did her part, but alleges the doctor
has not done his, but has been paying at
tentions to other women here.
Meanwhile Mrs. Stone holds the fort in
his Office, having possession Of the keys.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09
BABIES MISS BATHS
AND CAUSE DIVORCE
Mrs McNeir Given Custody of Two Children De-
spite Allegations of Contesting Husband.

Special TO The Washington Herald.
White Plains, N. Y, May S.-Mrs. Ailenc
Ely McNier. the beautiful wife of Bur-
rows McNier. WHO is a grandson of a
Michigan Senator and has an income of
$4,000 a year. is entitled to a divorce
from her husband, according to a decision
handed down to-day by Justice Mors-
chauser. Of the Supreme Court. and is also
given the custody of her two children.
The principal contention was over the
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09
DIETz TO MAKE PLEA.

Dam Defender to Ask Court to Dis
miss Murder Case.
Special to The Washington Herald.
Hayward, Wis, May 8-With an ex-
hibition Of the array Of rifles and auto
matte revolvers used during the defense
Of Cameron Dam by John F. Diets and
his family. the State closed its case
against the old woodsmau for the killing
of Deputy Oscar Harp to-day.
The defense will open In the morning.
and Diets will ask that the case be
dismissed.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09
SCARF PLACED ON STATUE.

Police Seek Persons Who Decorated
Gen. Sheridan.
Some one tried to make the statue of
Gen. Philip Sheridan look effeminats
yesterday by winding q multicolored
scarf around the neck and placing p
lace handkerchief IN the outstretched
hand. The police are looking for the per-,
sons who tried the near-srtistic effect.
It ID the police theory that some pass
Ing automobilist with = hsfuddled brain
STOPPED and thought the Statue would
catch cold
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09
CURIOUS BITS OF HISTORY
By A: w. MACY.
HOW A BEGGAR BECAME A
GENERAL.

Once upon a time a Japanese
beggar named Hideyoshi was
sleeping overnight upon a bridge.
Before he arose in the morning
he was roughly seized and or
dered out of the way by an at
tendant of young noble who
was passing that way. Noticing
that the nobleman was a mere
lad, much younger than himself,
the thought occurred to him,
why should I get out OF the
way? He is rich and I am poor.
but that makes no difference.
have heard of the rich becoming
poor and the poor becoming rich.
Some day / will rise to higher
position than he has. and then !
will make him tie my shoe" From
that moment Hideyoshi became =
different man. He made way
for himself. was advanced from
time to time. and finally became
general-in-chief Of the Japanese
armies. He was an able COM
mander. too; for he suppressed
several formidable rebellions. and
conducted two successfui inva-
sions or Korea.
tcbpyrisht. IN. b. Josspa ,. De~iAl
Te-0oRrevs-govpUapoU ID. :
ine ~ nsvelatSeaary W6ess
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09
HOME NEWS WHILE AWAY

To keep I'm touch with home
news washfngtOnians 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 Us desired without inter
ruptiOn of service.
Mail order or phone Main $500,
giving the old and new addresses.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09
POEM WARNS ENGLISH.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox Urges Love
for Possessions.

Ella Wheeler Wilcox Urges Love
for Possessions.
Special Gable to The Washington Herald.
London, May S.-Ella Wheeler Wilcox
was the guest Of honor at a literary
luncheon given to-day in the Connaught
rooms.
The poetess. having made a tour OF
the world. asserts her right. based on
observation, to call on England to show
an imperial sympathy for what she con-
siders the "downtrodden colonies" This
opinion she has voiced in her corona
ton ode," which was read at the
luncheon. This sounds a note Of warn
ing to the English to love their colonies.
Mrs. Wilcox wore remarkable dress
made from a Brahmin priests robe, 100
years old. As a headdress she wore an
Oriental turban with bird-of-paradise
plume.
Mrs. Wilcox will sail for New York
on Wednesday.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09

custody of the two children. Mr.. McNier
in his complaint stated that the baby was
only given one bath a day, and was some
times put to bed with its clothing un-
loosened, and was allowed to remain in
the custody Of nurse while the mother
was away hours at time.
The Judge dismissed this charge as
frivolous, and said that 1t was not through
cruelty that all this was done, but
through inexperience and an error Of
judgment on the mothers part.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09

Patrolmens helmets at Hunnewell.
Kans., this summer will be perfectly
plain, with aigrettes in front. revers on
the crown, and just one little flower
bunch on the back -f
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09
Special to The Washington Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Burlington. Iowa, March s.-Mrs. Flor
ence Smith Stone, a handsome actress,
Of Brooklyn, N. Y, who claims to be the
wife of DR.. J.'C. Stone. of this city, has
taken possession of the doctors office
here and defies any one to eject her.
Stone came here two years ago and
has not been known as a married man.
Mrs. Stone arrived on the scene and
demands support from the doctor. She
had a marriage certificate showing that
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09

The Chicago board Of education has
outlawed secret societies in the high
schools Of that city. The decision that
pupils must either leave school or the
societies places the issue in sharp and
plain FORM
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09
plan Airship Flight.

Berlin. May &-A l,0o-miae race for
German made and German piloted aero
planes for prises aggregating nearly no.
o., win start at the Johannesthai avia-
tion neId near Berlin. on June II. The
Dellner zsttung o0srs eslAxUs priss.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09
DENVER HoNoRs WILSON.
Bryan, Alone, Has Surpassed Gov,
ernor in Popularity.

ernor in Popularity.
Denver. Colo, May S.-After speaking
to 1900 persons at the Auditorium last
night and shaking hands with hundreds
Of them later, Gov. Wilson snatched a
few hours sleep and began another
strenuous day. Before breakfast was
finished he had prominent callers and
shower of notes of invitations. greetings.
ard good wishes.
Denver has given him welcome which
no Democrat, save Bryan. has surpassed
in cordiality. and those who have met
or heard the New Jersey governor are
loud in praise of his manner, bearing.
and sentiments.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09
READY TO CROSS OCEAN.
vaniman Plans Long Journey IN
Ia New Dirfgfble.

Atlantic City. N. j., May s.-Another
attempt will be made to cross the At
lantic Ocean in a dirigible balloon by
Melville Vaniman, who was with Walter
Wellman when the latter started out in
the ocean.
Mr.. vaniman signed a contract to-day
with a coterie Of Atlantic City business
men for a series Of trial flights before
starting for Europe, vaninan to receive
s., 500 for each flight.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09

The Omaha orld-Herald says the
direct election Of delegates to national
conventions is the most important legis-
lation enacted by a progressive legisla-
ture. Is it more important than a direct
vote for United States Senators?
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
LOOKING BACKWARD.

Reincarnaticn Is a theme
That interests me more and more.
The past arises like dream
To make me think I've lived before.
That have lived In ages gone.
1t may be I was writng jokes.
These same old jokes, in Babylon.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09

1t is mean on the part of Germany to
threaten trouble to France just as Eng
land is so much occupied with the coro-
nation.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09
How would an Exchange Dos

From the Cleveland Leader,
A Chicago judge has sentenced bad
boy to the navy. Now the navy may be
expected to sentence Its refractory sailors
TO chicago
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09

Nebraska is so much az the front in
matters Of social legislation that there
is a new law forbidding night work by
women. But 1t has been thrown into
court.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09
TippinE 70 Tipplfns.

From the Cleveland Leader.
The Boy Scouts are pledgins themselves
to refrain from tipping. But there Il no
indication that the old scouts win take
the same action with respect to tippline.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09

wise to give this matter consideration
when they consider their estimates for
next year.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09

Trying to kill Canadian reciprocity by
shouting annexation. will not avail.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09
one ori~1.ai stanapatter.

Ffum ths BtrminGham A0pHaald
President Dias sssups 70 b n favor Of
having All HE assoefates reedGn While he
himsslf keeps uGht q = - "a sand !
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09

Roasted Buckeyes seems to be a
daily diet nowadays for Ohioans.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09

The fellow who knows how to spend
money freely seldom knows how to
make IL.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09

The weather at least is peaceful now
adays.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09
Dsats Carneeie olfts.

Ftom the Denver Republican
No csrnetis library ever received -
snthuaiasttc = dedication q : new base-
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09
still Preparins the Brief

Still Preparing the Brief.
From the Boston Transcript.
No offense. but what has become of Mr.
Ballinger's terrific damage suit against
Gift. Pinchot? ..
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09
NAY find l1ore s.obn-r;x !,

From the Indianapolh Nswk
And then.there IL the disturbing thought
that . searching investigation Of the An
napolis Academy may dsrsiaA aaku ,other
cases x snobbsry.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09
Love in Real Life.

WAS your first meeting with your wife
romantic?"
Not ye.y. ! called to collect the in
stallments on her piano. and l must say
that she was very sassy the first, time
we met"
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09

A Wall Street Opinion.
From the Providence Journal.
According to Wall street opinion the
Supreme Court is clearly liable for re-
straint of trades.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09
No More Romance.

that she was very sassy the first, time
we met"
No More Romance.
'oh. for drink from the old oaken
bucket" exclaimed the early summer
boarder. Where is t?"
The old oaken bucket was insanitary,"
replied the farmer. I'VE have supplied
individual drinking cups. instead"
A Valuable Man.
''our new bookkteper seems to have
wonderful grasp Of detail
That's right declared the Junior
partner. He knows the records Of
most all the ball players
Making Garden.
The broken glass which folks amass
Ere springtime makes its bow.
VIII come in fine along the line
AS good top dressing now,
FOolips the Colleges.
He gavo out that he had a million.
that wasn't working. Several colleges
Immediately conferred degrees upon
him.
And then?'
Then he built a soap factory with the
money"
Between HumOrists.
You stole one of my jokes outright"
declared the first Iress humorist.
We'll" said the second press humorist,
when l see I can't improve a joke,
don't try to-
Our Leisure Class.
But your leisure class in America
seems rather restricted"
"Oh. don't know Look at the park
yonder. There are about as many as
the benches will Accommodate"
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09
IN A FEW LINES.

From the Philadelphia Record.
Optimism is its own reward; 1t gives
to life JOY ineffable. while to the PES
simist life is the futile agony of an afro
cious and unending struggle.
From the Raleigh News.
The statement that Col. Roosevelt is
through talking win hardly be credited
while the colonel has breath and there is
a newspaper reporter in reach.
From the Worcester Telegraph
A Massachusetts teacher has eloped
with the star scholar in her senior class.
We have always felt that unless some
thing was done to remedy the condition
OF old maids in that State they would
take matters into their own hands.
From the Omaha Bee.
1t is cheaper to pay the tailor for
the suit that he has made than to pay
the cost of the suit that he may bring
If you don't.
From the Memphis News and Scimiter.
mo man is damned eternalfy so long
as he tries" says Elbert Hubbard. How
does Ebert know? Has he tried? And
what does he want to be damned eter-
nally for, anyhow?
From the PittsburS Post.
The British refuse to drink at the coro-
nation out of German mugs. This is the
first intimation that an Englishman was
ever known TO refuse to drink out of
anything that would hold the drinkable.
From the Youngstown Telegram.
Sparks from a locomotive set fire to
the 500 Easter bonnet of a Nebraska
woman and totally destroyed it. Let US
have Easter hat insurance at once.
Appreciates The Herald's Action.
Editor The Washington Herald:
I wish to thank you for your fight
against the tax imposed by the express
companies for deliveries on Columbia.
Heights.
In a case where IS cents was paid for
freight upon a sack of merchandise an
additional charge of 25 cents was i'm.
posed for delivery on Fourteenth street
This seems to be like plain graft.
The express companies know that an in
dividual has not much show against them.
even though he may be in the right. For
this reason. We appreciate the fact that
The Washington Herald is doing all 1t can
to help US.
There is no more reason for the imposi-
ton of this tax in my neighborhod than
for the street car company to charge an
additional fare above Florida avenue.
C. E. CAsAsSA.
3li2 Fourteenth street northwest.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09

1t is cheaper TO pay the tailor for
the suit that he has made than to pay
the cost of the suit that he may bring
II you don't.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09

From the Memphis News and Scimiter.
mo man is damned eternaliy so long
as he tries" says Elbert Hubbard. How
does Ebert know? Has he tried? And
what does he want to be damned eter-
nally for, anyhow?
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09

From the Philadelphia Record.
Optimism is its own reward; 1t gives
to life JOY ineffable, while to the PES
simist life is the futile agony Of an afro
cious and unending struggle.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09

The statement that Col. Roosevelt rs
through talking" win hardly be credited
while the colonel has breath and there is
a newspaper reporter in reach.