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The Washington herald., 1911-12-15
He Knew.

Il wish to buy a gift for my husband"
"Yes'm." said the polite f1oorwalker.
The ten-cent counter is over yonder
by the window"
The Washington herald., 1911-12-15

More than 2oo.OOO,OOO inhabitants of In
dia have had the Kings proclamation
read to them. 1t is doubtful II many of
them understood it any better than some
of our people do the Presidential mes
sages.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-15

With the Supreme Court opinions put
up in capsules, perhaps Mr.. Bryan will
find 1t easier to swallow them.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-15

With the President receiving cheering
news from Wisconsin and Senator La
Toilette from Ohio. it would appear that
the favorite son racket is working back
ward.
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same Old stuH.

Christmas jests have little plth;
Scribbling folks
Ought to greet the season with
Newer jokes.
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Notable Discretion.

Mixer asked the builder. ".
Call 'em the Marguerite" suggested
his foreman. "'Tis q pretty name"
"a very pretty name, Mike, but I don't
think I'll call anything the Marguerite
as long as my wite's name Is Bridget"
The Washington herald., 1911-12-15
An Observant Kid.

Ready for Christmas, jimmy
Yes, SIR"
You believe In Santa Claus, don't
you?"
Sure; I've seen him. He wears false
whiskers"
The Washington herald., 1911-12-15
Uncle Walt Says To-day:

It's only in books that the wonderful sleuh looms up the
scene of crime and dag from mountain of chaos the truth in
less than minutes of time. It's only in books that
BOOKS the wealthy dies bequeatng million OF bones
ONLY IN to the vuous schooboy who helped him to rise
when he fell the iced paving stones. It's only in
books that the beautiful girl whose father rich Turk hands
forth the tongs duke earl and marries grocery
clerk It's only books that the nn appears hero OF bearing
sublime cheap skate with yearnng for beers and
longing to borrow dime It's only books that the poor
doodad that brings him the brass it's only books that
the pirate repen teaches Sabbath school class It's only
in books that the morning mail brings the of fortune to
you; its only that improbable things worked off
though they were true Walt Mason.
Matthew AdauAl
The Washington herald., 1911-12-15
FINALLY the Case.

You seem disgruntled."
Il am. I did my shopping early, but
when started around to buy, everything
had picked out was sold"
The Washington herald., 1911-12-15
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
HUBBY,s PRESENT.

She asked her hub for dollars three.
Without a fuss
He gave her five, but not that he
Is generous.
His closeness often makes her pout;
They have their jars; =.
But this time she was going out
To buy cigars. -...s
The Washington herald., 1911-12-15

1t is safe to say that when Hetty Green
calls New York den OF thieves she is
not speaking from experience.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-15

In some cases it does not take the
bride great while to find out that the
groom Is not the best man.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-15

Now Mayor Shank is going to reduce
the price. of Christmas trees. Some
people like them high.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-15

We think IT is shame that some of
the newspaper pictures of Col New look
SO old.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-15

The time may yet come when the ball
and chain WIN be necessary to insure
continued presence OF all the jurors.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-15
Uncle Pennywise Says,

hope Santa Claus viii stick to his
reindeer and not try any funny business
with an aeropIane.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-15

A speaker says that good roads are
contagious. The bad ones are more dan
gerous.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-15

Gov. Harmon has reached the point
where he is willing to say a few things
in the strictest confidence.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-15

No doubt Lima is duly thankful for
Sheriff Bob's seventy thousand dollar d.
VorCe present
The Washington herald., 1911-12-15

II is only natural that Mr.. Shuster
should regard his conduct of affairs in
Persia as almost too good to be true.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-15

What would be your opinion regarding
the statement that the Russian govern
ment is cruel and oppressive?"
"As have said, Russian government Is
infinitely superior in humanity to the ma
tive governments of Asia. The very frss
work Of the Russians in the countries
in which I have traveled-those parts of
Central Asia which have been conquered
for them by Skobeleff and Kaufmann-
has been the prompt adjustment Of those
bodily cruelties to man and beast so
frequently practiced by the Asiatics. The
care that the Russian peasant takes of
New-York tribune., 1911-03-06
THROW COOLIES OVERHEARD
They Die, 1t Is Said, When At
tempts to Smuggle Fail.

fBv Telegraph 70 The rribune.l
Los Angeles. March "a shipload of
Chinese coolies was dumped into the Pa
cifc ocean last night. according to
Charles r. Connell. immigration inspec-
tor whose men prevented the landing Of
the contraband cargo at the harbor here.
This is the second time recently that
coolies after an attempt has been made
to smuggle them into the United States
from Lower California have been thrown
overheard and drowned.
About two weeks ago the crew Of the
revenue cutter orient witnessed such "A
tragedy. Last night Inspector Connell
learned that a high powered gasoene
launch had started north from Mission
Vieja. "A short distance north Of Ense-
NADIA. Mexico. with contraband Chinese.
Federal guards here last night fired on
the launch and chased it out TO sea.
This forenoon the launch reached here
without the coolies.
we saw members Of this same gang
deliberately throw lot of coolies over
board two weeks ago and saw them
drown" said Connoll. Il am satisfied
that the same procedure was followed
when the launch was chased last night"
New-York tribune., 1911-03-06
BOYS FOLLOW HAREM SKIRT
Appearance Of Wearer Breaks Up Ami
NAL Show in Central Park.

harem skirt caused a crowd at the
Central Park menagerie yesterday after
noon 10 lose all interest in a musical en-
erudlte pachydcrm. which performs on
pleasant Sundays under tho leadership Of
"Rnl' Snyder. the head keeper.
IL was great day AT the Zoo. The
largest crowd since last summer was in
attendance. "Bill" brought out Hattie and
her harmonica when he found about five
hundred persons around the elephant lot
The performance seemed an INSURED sue
cess until the harem skirt loomed up. The
wearer had taken point Of vantage near
the prairie dog inclosure, and all those
around the elephant yard were able 10 see
the queer arrangement
What's the matter" was the question
"Bill" put to a park cop" Anything get
out of a cage?"
Guess not" said the menagerie patrol
man
Must he something up there" added
PIN" "everybody's looking"
Then the wearcr OF the harem skirt was
seen by the keeper and the musical enter
tainmcnt came to an abrupt end.
Here's good show all busted up on
account OF a new dress. Come on. Hat
tie" said the keeper az he led the elephant
back into her house
The woman with the harcm skirt finally
left the menagerie grounds with a crowd
Of youngsters following.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-06
CHINA'S FEAR OF RUSSIA
Alarm of Upper Glasses Due to
Plague Observation-Disclosures

Peking, March j.-The fear of Russian
aggression is increasing here. Reports
published in the Russian newspapers
and reprinted in the Peking papers
greatly eXaggerate the dangers from the
plague. Many of the higher class Chi
nese fear a campaign designed 10 alarm
Europe and justify military occupation.
Dispatches from Harbin say that Rus
sian military circles are advocating oc-
Cupaton.
The Vladivostok newspapers print
warnings Of the danger of a Boxer up
rising but the Chinese government en-
phatically denies the possibility Of such
thing, and says that the entire coun-
try is under control.
The measures taken TO combat the
plague beyond Harbin are not yet salts
factory to the Russian government and
the frontier is still closed to Chinese.
| Outbreaks in Manchuria are expected
later. owing to the distress occasioned
by the long stoppage of transportation
and the consequent interference with
trade. Agitators, probably affiliated
with the Boxers. are reported TO be
rousing the superstitious natives, but
the government. with the aid Of the po-
lice. is limiting their sphere of activity.
Proclamations are also being issued ex-
planning the nature Of the plague and
the measures which must be observed to
prevent IFS Spread
The melting SHOWS in many places are
exposing TO view bodies which were
hastily secreted in the early period of
the epidemic. so that they might not be
burned These are being collected in
piles and cremated.
The government is removing famine
refugees from Nanking and other cities
in that district to the homes which they
deserted. some of them hundreds OF
miles away. Supplies and copper coin
are given TO the sufferers, sufficient for
some weeks maintenance.
a dispatch from Shanghai reports that
Catholic missionary, Father Dannic,
SAYS that fifteen thousand have already
died in Meng- Chen, one of the twenty
/ districts affected by the famine. 1t is
also reported that the people are devour-
/ ing human flesh
New-York tribune., 1911-03-06
What Was the Reason !

Not a piano was sold the hrst Gay;
Hundreds of people came ana
looked.
Piano dealers came, too, nodding
their heads and saying under their
breath. I'VE told you SOL!
Then the public began to realize
the new conditions - slowly, put
surely. VIZ,
Slowly, but surely, the Wana-
maker Piano Stores prospered-and
prospered - until today they are
credited with doing the largest an
nual piano business, not only IN the
United States, but in the world.
But much more was accomplished.
The standard of pianos was raised;
their prices were lowered, and by
the Wanamaker partial payment
system (piano delivered into the
home upon small hrst-payment;
the remainder of the purchase price
to be paid periodically in small pro-
portions) pianos were brought with
in reach of thousands of families
who heretofore could not afford to
own a musical instrument.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-06
SOHMER ISSUES REPLY
Tells Why He Wants Positions In
Exempt Classification.
CONFIDENTIAL, HE SAYS
Controller Holds Examiners,
Prison Clerks and Appraisers
Are His Representatives.

Albany. March 6.-State Controller Soh-
mer to-day gave out a statement explain
ing why, in his opinion. the State Civil
Service Commission should approve his ap-
plication for the transfer from the COM
petltive TO the exempt classification In the
Civil Service OF the positions OF court and
trust fund examiners. examiners OF trans
fer Of stock state prison clerks and trans
fer tax appraisers. lie contends that the
duties of these positions are of confiden-
tial nature and that he should be permitted
to appoint men OF his own selection. lie
points out that until they were put In the
competitive schedule on the recommenda-
ton of ex-Controller Clark Williams they
were. with few exceptions. I'm the exempt
class The application is being opposed by
the State Civil Service Reform Association
and other associations.
After stating that court and trust fund
examiners were not put in the competitive
class until February 3, 1910, Mr. Sohmer
says:
While the duties of a court ana trust
fund examiner involve the AUDITING, check-
ing and certifying of the entries, computa-
tions and credits upon the books, records
and vouchers of the officials OF each county,
New-York tribune., 1911-03-06
AUSTRALIA WANTS TRADE
Little Hope offered for an Agree
ment with Canada.

Melbourne, Australia, March Ga depu-
tation from the Chamber Of Commerce to-
day waited ON Frank G. Tudor. Minister
Of Trade and Customs. and discussed tho
possibility of developing Canadian-Aus-
tralian trade. The deputation pointed out
the importance Of obtaining new markets,
and suggested that the government might
suisidize freight service, in order TO pre-
vent local exporters from losing their hold
or the Canadian market altogether.
The Minister promised TO lay the request
before the Cabinet, but he said he did not
expect any action % be taken. He men,
ticned that. according 10 the figures OF
1903, the Australian export trade 10 Canada
represented only $4,000. and said that while
the dimensions of this trade were no great
or he did not think the government would
subsidize a direct line. He pointed out also
that although the mail contract had lapsed
Canadian steamers still called al sydney
so that the commonwealth was no wors,
off in that respect.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-06

s,oned ever watchful TO see that the Id
a,,,o,,n, ~ the states money Is cxpenueu
no, only I'm strict compliance WIN the
a,o,,,.s hut also economically and Wisely
"yyi,b full realization OF the MAGNITUDE
and Importance OF his du'ies u,u'
,ow the confidential relations which theIe
must be between the Controiler anu '
nr,so.. clerks and the fact that ne mus.
assume fun responsibility for each anu
every act Of such clerks, the Copuo"e'
.hou,d he permitted TO exercise the unre-
strIc,ed right to select for these places 'he
mon known 10 him TO possess these neces-
sary qualifications. which can be deter
,,,rod only by his personal knowledge ana
Judgment OF men, and not by competitive
examination.
'oThe courts have held that the place OF
transfer tax appraiser Is not subor"-
nate place in the public service, but tnat
he is the holder Of an office. This distinc"
tion is doubtless recognized owing 20 the
fact that the statute makes the state Con-
troIler an interested party in tho appraisal
OF every estate, and therefore the appraiser
,s the representative OF both tho state ana
the Controller In fixing the market value
of the decedent's property and In the per-
formance Of his other duties. as II is I'm
possible for the Controller personally to
attend the appraisal OF each estate In the
several counties.
This statute casts upon the transfer tax
appraiser a duty involving knowledge OF
the law and procedure relating to the tax
on transfers Of a decedent's property. as
we'll as the exercise Of skill, Judgment and
integrity In the performance Of his duties,
recurring the element of trust and conf
dence on the part Of the appointing OFF,
cial, all Of which brings this office directly
within the term confidential relation as
defined by the courts.
State officers should not be required to
appoint persons TO an office recognized by
the courts 10 lie one OF official power dig
New-York tribune., 1911-03-06
PATERNO ACTS STRANGELY
Alleged Murderer of Princess
Feigning, Doctors Say.

Rome. March 5.-Baron Vincenzo Pa
terno. who will be tried for the murder
OF Princess Trigona di SAINT Ella, has
been acting strangely for the last
twenty-four hours. The attending
physicians say. however. that he is sim
ulating insanity. A. times he appears
sane enough. but when interrogated he
pretends Inconsistencies. particularly If
the question is one having any connec-
tion with the crime. Now and then he
mutters. as though in delirium. Occa-
sionally he exclaimed: THE knife, The
knife. | must capture it! She has
taken 1t! She has wounded herself"
This seems to be Paterno's fixed
formula. varied with other exclamations.
such as Blood! Help"
According to the physicians Palermo
has had his own defence in mind, and
doubtless will say that Princess Trigona
committed suicide. The authorities con-
slider such n statement absurd. in view of
the fact that the princess, in addition to
having "A stab wound in the neck, re-
ceived wound in the back. which In
itself would have proved fatal
The body of the murdered princess ar
rived at Palermo to-day. Great crowds
lined the streets and showed deep sym
pathy. Man. of the women wept
1t is probable that an operation will
be performed on Paterno tomorrow
His physical condition is improving
steadily, and he is believed now to be
entirely out Of danger from his wound
The people are loud in their denuncia
tion Of the man because of the martyr
tim suffer before the murder.
Several Deputies. who were formerly
officers in the army. asked the Minister
of War in the chamber yesterday why
no measures had been taken against
Paterno on account Of his disreputable
life. The Minister replied that since
1903. when Paterno entered the army,
nothing officially had been reported
against him. His financial embarrass-
ments were known. the Minister added.
and caused his superiors to censure him
enough to render him unworthy to wear
the uniform.
The Minister added that he had asked
all the officers of the army to denounce
their colleagues who even in private life
forget the path of honor
New-York tribune., 1911-03-06


nifty and importance. which clear,v -
Gates duties Of continental natu,.
less such appointing official can ex.rc,.. .
unrestricted judgment in choosing ,..
whose fitness and qualifications FOR snss !
important office are personally know,
him. and whose sympathies and e,d..
he can feel assured will be exerted ,un.
all times TO the discharge Of the du,,..
tanning to such Office, thereby ASSURING ~ s.'
cess for the administration OF ,hs ~.
official having the duties OF this om,. !
charge.
III careful and thoughtful considera,,o,
given to the powers and duties OF ,bs g..
fer tax appraiser. both as an Officer a, -
state and in respect to his relations >. ~ -
appointing official. 1t is difficult 10 ,r..
an appointive office where the RELATE,
tween the appointing official and m.
polntee would be considered more &C.,.
Dental"
New-York tribune., 1911-03-06
Money Paid by Criminals.

The society exacted tribute from dealers
in the public markets and from the bands
Of smugglers infestng the suburbs. and
also assumed the privilege Of protecting"
the gangs OF thieves. who were compelled
20 surrender from 10 to 80 per cent of the
value Of their loot.
Soon Alfano rose from the position OF
tov in a flower shop TO opening a store OF
his own, where he sold feed for horses.
Then he speculated In cattle at the fairs
and presently grew rich. Finally he be-
came a usurer having his headquarters in
the cafe Fortunio, in the centre Of the
town. where he received his agents and his
victims.
To those who mentioned the Camorra he
replied, smilingly: do you really believe
there is such a thing? Why. those are
stories Of other times"
About the year 1905 the man who is to
be tried as the head OF this great criminal
organization gave place as the head of
the heads" OF the society 10 one of his
creatures. sort of fgurehead. a certain
Luigi Zucci. so that Alfano himself might
be no longer i'm the eye Of the police. APP
parently he coniented himself with being
head Of the most populous and turbulent
district Of Naples. the Nicaria.
II is certain that. though he was several
times accused Of direct completely i'm or re-
sponsibility for crimes-among them burg
larry the breaking into churches engaging
IN white slave" traffic. thefts Of jewels and
electoral corruption-he continually saved
himself or, if condemned. received a very
light sentence. often he was discharged
for lack Of evidence This was only pos
sibe. IL Is said, through the protection
which he received from the local authori-
ties. who owed their election TO his in
fiuenCe with the masses
New-York tribune., 1911-03-06

other and more important duties are I'M
posed upon them in their work wnIcn 20
quires that such examiners sh9uln Dc pc co
sessed OF certain inherent quaiitIeS W %
cure the most effective service. -, In.
In the course Of many examinations In
stances arise which necessitate tne apP~n
ance OF the examiner representing ,me snnd
troller In court. Each court and trust iui,u ~
examiner, therefore, becomes the pei SUI. y
and official representative Of the Controi'enp n
I'm the work TO which he s assigned, ana " y
effectively and satisfactorily perform tnis ts
work he must at times be endowed VIII WIN
power and authority equal to tnat poS,
sessed by the Controller. while the Control
Ter must assume full responsibility ror eac"
and every act Of his examiner. -.
In addition to the ability 10 perform tnese
clerical duties. the court and trust tuna
examiner should possess sound judgment
sel1GOntro Integrity bs Gour,es work a Which are
qualities that cannot be determined py
mere competitive examination.
The Controller. after calling attention
TO the fact that examiners of transfers OF
stock were classified as exempt until July T.
1910, adds:
Tho duties OF these examiners require
men qualified as experts In the details OF
brokers' business and stock TRANSACTIONS
While an inspection OF the DOCKS ana re-
ords of transfer of stock is necessary. this
part Of their work is small In comparison
10 the Importance OF detecting violations Oh
the law. Examiners must at an time, times Os
on the alert to detect Illegal practices OF
which many are believed TO exist The
examiner must therefore, be a man OF
strong character, whose honesty and fdel-
ity the Controller feels perfectly assured OF,
as no is obliged to rely upon MS state
ments to him respecting all conditions.
The duties of this position must neces-
sarly be performed in the several cities
and villages throughout the state. which
renders II impossible for the Controller 70
give this work the daily personal super
Vision which is given other employees in
his office. and he Is obliged TO rely wholly
upon the men who represent him In this
work.
Mr.. Sohmer. in discussing the work OF
the prison clerks who keep the DOCKS OF
account OF the financial transactions or the
prisons OF the state" says;
Each clerk must be the ego OF the Con-
,roller in the prison 10 which he is as
New-York tribune., 1911-03-06
ANOTHER RED CROSS GIFT.

Washington. March 5.-The American Ma
tional Red Cross sent by cable another
$100O to the American Consul General, Mr..
Wilder, al Shanghai for the relief OF the
starving people of China.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-06
1t Meant Education

The Wanamaker Piano Stores
have been a stimulus to the entire
piano business. They have spurred
manufacturers on TO new and bet
ter efforts. They have brought new
life into an industry that needed re-
vivihcation.
In the new Wanamaker Stores in
Philadelphia and New York pianos
have been given artistic salesrooms,
the like of which were never seen
before, veritable Temples of Music.
Here pianos are inspected, tested
and sold in sympathetic surround
ings that permit of leisurely, artis-
tic and satisfactory selection-suit-
ing each piano to the taste of each
buyer.
But the Wanamaker Stores have
not stopped with the mere market
ing of pianos and other musical in
struments on a sound economic and
scientific basis. They have made of
their piano business great musical
and educational force.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-06
A SIEGE OF CHIHUAHUA
Insurgents Cut Communications
Leading to State Capital.
AMERICANS RELEASE ASKED
Train Runs Through Rebel Fire
Reported Victories OF
Federal Troops.

Chihuahua. Mexico. March 5.-Railroad
traffic north and south has been interrupt
ed for some time. There arc enough pro-
visions here. however. for two months
Two tho,'cand troops protect the city.