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The Washington herald., 1911-01-22
Uniforms by Statute.

It must nc with something akin to cxuI-
tation that army officers observe the su--
CestiOn. irnrarted in the course of debate in
the House Of Representatives on the army
appropriation hill that Congress shall
control. if il shall not actually prescribe
the changes in tie official uniform of the
military personnel Il would probably
he out Of the question for Congress to
go into the matter of specifying tho ex-
act style OF military drrss which shall he
worn by officers and rren Of tho regular
army. The details might very well he
left I" experts who know tho conditions
Of the service and who must he in a posi-
ton /" determine what form of apparel
ma he most effectively worn. There are
several question involved in tho dcrornli-
nation Of 4 uniform fnr tho army They
have /" do with such factors as economy.
Tr"ach t" invisihiitv. The latter sub
jert is ono to which much attention has
been paid with tho result that the rJri-
form of hirH. which WAS formerly the
standard and distinctive color. has given
place to that Of khaki and the olive drab
shades which have i.ecn determined nv
experiments to he least conspicuous in
the field. and re- luce 10 the minimum
the target rs IT were. frr the "ncmy's
guns Tho danger % permitting Con
grcss to 20 into this question is shown
by the remark of on. Representative. who
oppressed preference" for gray, AS COM
pared with the present color of the army
uniform. adopted after much experiment.
Army Officers. who must provide their
OWE uniforms. would he very glad if
the War department in this matter OF
changes in tho army uniform. and this
provision would seem 10 be practical and
practicable: while il might not he necessary
or judiC!nus Ia 20 to the extremity of
enacting law to prescribe the style.
color, and extent of the uniform. II
might be the same in the end. of course,
if Congress provided, as was suggested bv
Representative Hull the chairman Of the
House Military COMMITTEE that no
changes in the uniform should he made
without the authority of Congress.
1t was pointed out in the debate that
army officers Were now confronted with
the real menace of being required to
make expensive changes in uniform when
ever some one in authority had sufficient
influence with the Secretary of War to
have the uniform regulations amended.
At present there is no interference with
this practice. which may represent an
individual whim. and the officers who are
obliged to pay for these alterations would
presumably be glad of the assurance that
there can be no sudden change in the
uniform without violation of law.
The debate on the subject in the House
was interesting in another direction. Mr..
Hull stated: General officers go to Eu-
rope and see the great reviews there.
Then they put on more gold lace or
change the character OF the cap or the
cut of the coat and entail a great deal
Of expense on the officers. . And 1
have heard officers say they wished Con-
eress would do as suggested" There Is
no excuse for the addition Of gold lace to
9my uniforms. Such changes as are
made sho1ld be in the direction Of econ
The Washington herald., 1911-01-22
4 Great Iceberg.

From the Columbia State.
The largest and most splendid iceberg
of recent years was seen by the pas
sengers of the Oravia, a vessel which
reached Liverpool last Christmas Eve.
She was then N the South Atlantic. near
the Falkland Islands. An officer de-
scribes it as a huge mass. $50 feet high.
partly covered with mist. a shelving
shore of ice with the sea breaking upon
it as upon a desolate beach. When the
moon appeared the sight was one never
to be forgotten. 1t then seemed float
ing crystal city as large as Liverpool.
with towers. temples. and monuments of
fantastic shape-all shimmering in the
moonlight like polished silver. Visible
for some hours, it was supposed to be
detached from an antarctic ice field. OF
every such iceberg. two-thirds of its
mass is under water. In the present in
stance, this means three Liverpools.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-22
The Federal Judges.

Considering their grave responsible
ties and the necessity of appointing only
men OF the highest legal attainments to
States judges receive less compensation
than most of the judges of comparative
ly inferior courts in the leading federated
States, and infinitely less than judges of
equal rank receive in foreign countries.
1t is. therefore, highly commendable
that the judiciary Committee of the
House has reported favorably the bill
providing better pay for these hard
worked Judges. The bill raises the SAL
airy of the Chief Justice of the United
States Supreme Court from sl2.5OO to ST.
90 and of the associate justices from
$1,000 to $1,000: of the United States cir
cult judges from s.. 900 to 800. and Of
the United States district Judges from
s6.c0o to $500. The judges of the Court
Of Commerce. Of the Court of Customs
and Of the Court Of Appeals "f the Dis
trict Of Columbia graded with the
circuit Judges. and the judges of the
supreme court OF the InStr1Ct oil CO.
lumbia with the district judges.
Even after the passage of the BILL
none OF the judges Of Federal courts
will receive what might he considered
nowadays as an adequate salary. The
Chief Justice Of the United States, for
instance. will get s11.!H which is less
than ordinary judges of assizes get in
England. The Federal judiciary is COM
posed mainly OF men of great capacity
and the highest legal attainmentS. who
could earn larger incomes in the ordf-
nary practice Of law than they receive
on the bench. They have immense re-
SponsihilitieS thrust upon them. partic-
ularly by the great developments of re-
cent years.
SuCh T"r. Il s"crns I" Us. should re-
ccivc salaries large enough TO remove
them from all worry about making
ENDS meet" leaving them untrammeled
to devote thci- entire time and energies
to The nr0per solution of the weighty
public problems that may he presented
to them
The Washington herald., 1911-01-22
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
WEARY WORK.

Almost twenty hours a day
Did he grub.
Nearly wore his nerves away.
Poor old dub!
Struggled with greedy mob
In the ditch:
Found it terrific job
Getting rich.
Now that he would ladle out
Coin, you know,
People sneer and yelp about
Tainted dough.
He. depicted as a slob
And a boor.
Finds it a terrific job
Getting poor
The Washington herald., 1911-01-22
4 Great Climax,

''Th" third act of this Ibsen play cul-
inmates in an exciting combat
AS 10 how
struggle with herself
The Washington herald., 1911-01-22
The "Rotten- Chew.

From the Buffalo Times.
The New York Press finds it humorous
because Judge Harlan, Of the United
States Supreme Court. complained that he
couldn't get any good chewing tobacco.
The Press has no proper realization Of
how serious . thing 1t is for . Judge to
b IN . scrape like that.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-22
Safer to Flirt Than to Drink.

From the New Yosk Herald.
Several policemen accused of derelic-
tiohs while under influence of intoxi-
cants were fined from twenty to forty
days pay each. Another accused of
flirting with a saloon keepers wife, had
the charge dismissed. Seems to be safer
to flirt than to drink.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-22

1T tn. -" Now Uncle J"c's home coun-
y Of Nerrnfll,on. in Illinois. is to produce
vote buying and selling vlIainy'' as had
as that of Adams County. Ohio
The Washington herald., 1911-01-22

Senator burrows finds Senator Lorimer
without guile. Even so: hut he will find
il mighty distressing To convince others
The Washington herald., 1911-01-22
(:OSDSlS.

I'VE live in exactinE times
Say on
lone must deliver the goods and yet
not bc caught with them
The Washington herald., 1911-01-22

why do women marry"' asks A con-
temporary. Let's make just one Suess-be-
cause they al" asked to.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-22
They Were Short hn n Il d .

Takes four men to handle me when |
git started
II saw one man handle ye yesterday
over on the next ranch"
We'll. they happened to he short
handed over there"
The Washington herald., 1911-01-22

Service in the United States Senate
SEEMS To he hazardous risk viewed
from the Standpoint Of health or reputa-
ton.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-22

1t really looks as though Gov. Harmon
IS sorry that he was persuaded to take
that Presidential boomlet with him to
Ralfinnnre
The Washington herald., 1911-01-22

No7' cross Your heart. Was there any
thing in that elaborate Baltimore banquet
To remind one of ''Jeffcrsonian simpiic-
ity?"
The Washington herald., 1911-01-22
No Place for II.

Il wish | had an idea for a poem
What do YOU want to put an idea into
a poem for?''
The Washington herald., 1911-01-22
Think So.

We know what Sherman said Of war.
7 know clerk
Who claims that saying is by far
More true of work.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-22
Missouri Full Of Them,

From the st. Loun Star.
Andrew Carnegie has congratulated
the young ladies of Wellesley College
upon their poor spelling. saying that it
displays independence. 1t sure do, as
they say in the cowboy stories. Mis-
souri, is full of independent people Of that
sort, and the less they go to school the
more independent spoilers they are.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-22

However. unless those Colombian troops
invading Peru number at least fifteen
men. refuse to become excited.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-22
Another whey Discovery.

Ffum the Cleveland Leader.
DR.. .wIley's discovery that shoe leather
is loaded with chemicals will no doubt
b discouraGing to arctic explorers and
shipwrecked sailors who are In the habit
of using it for food.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-22
The Art Of Illustrating.

I'VE received the drawings safely"
said the publisher.
Good. responded the eminent illus
traitor. Il wish you'd make your author
look at EN- occasionally as he writes
the book
The Washington herald., 1911-01-22

The ma jnrity of the Senate Committee
on Privileges and Elections p"rhaps be
lieveS in privileges At elections.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-22

Mr.. Tawney blames Col. Roosevelt for
tho high cost in running the government.
It WIN be -Also" remembered that some
The Washington herald., 1911-01-22
"Fishinx, In the Subway.

From the New York Pres.
Tip wouldn't be so very sorry to see
women fined SO for wearing long hat
pins with unscabbarded points. He saw
man in a car politely rise. hat in hand.
to give his seat to young woman and
get securely hooked in the ear by her
hatpin. which protruded at least three
inches from her hat
The Washington herald., 1911-01-22

What is the good of being an "Opposi-
ti"n party any way. If not to oppose
Now that President Taft has indorSed
Peary. tho Democrats ought to put their
q. * on Dr. Conk
The Washington herald., 1911-01-22

1t seems impossible to hid" things from
Senator Fletcher. whitewash or no white
wash.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-22
A Bad Situation.

That hide-and-seek game after the
north pole is still open to entries.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-22
arleston New0b ID Courier.
From the Cleveland Leader.

SMOKE. OF swear Ana ne going to
| Washington.
Frorr til" Charleston New< ID Courier.
Senator Purcell doS not seem to he
| having very much success in his fight To
force a vote on the Ballinger matter in
the Senate.
From Puck.
Never yet was there fought out the
great moral issue which did not bring
about the canonization of numbers of
cheap skates.
From the BALTIMORE American
Doubtless MIR. Roosevelt is wholly un-
able to understand how any sensible peo-
pie could have preferred Murphy to him
self as a boss
From the Philadelphia Telegraph.
IF it he true. as reported from Wash
ington. that the tobacco trust has admit
ted that it restraints trade. why proceed
further with the hearing?
Prom the North American Review.
Citizenship will rouse and educate
women. it will develop our ideal of them
therefore. it is a dominant necessity OF
suffrage.
From the Raleigh News and Observer.
The tobacco trust rises up to say that
il is the great friend of the Southern
tobacco planters. But the men who raise
the weed are still from Missouri. for they
have not been shown.
From the Columbia State.
Editor Bailey says the former Texas
legislature made his hair stand on end
but the present session may be power
less to hurt him. as he hasn't quite so
much hair at present
From the Cincinnati Time-Star.
The gentlemen of Hot Springs who
wanted the life-giving waters that have
made that place famous used in christen-
ing the battle ship Arkansas might try
the efficacy OF the aforesaid waters on
some old and decrepit ship that has
rheumatism and shows it.
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer
That Kansas legislator who introduced
a bill to fine ladies wearing skirts that
hang less than four inches below the
patella'' ought to be less scientific, for
most folks who haven't studied phys
ioiogy lately will have trouble recalling
whether the patella is the shin bone or
the collar bone.
From the L1 Angeles Express
The pledges that were given the people
by Hiram johnson when . candidate are
redeemed by him as governor. The mes
sage he sent to the legislature IL the
fulfllment Of his promise that he would
do all within his power to relieve the
people OF California from the wicked exc
tortious practiced BY the rAalroad&
The Washington herald., 1911-01-22
An Exception.

'All the world loves lOAer."
But not when he's holding a busy
telephone for a twenty minute talk with
his turtle dove
The Washington herald., 1911-01-22

We did not need 10 have any scandals
in our navy /" put it on an equal footing
with those Of Europe.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-22

things which the colonel said cost Rep
Iresentative Tawney his job in Congress.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-22
POLITICAL COMMENT.

From the Richmond Nr2iuiar
Tobacco and oil are making a mighty
fume in our Supreme Court
From the Cleveland Leader.
Senator-elect Pomerene doesn't drink
smoke. or swear. And hes going to
Washington.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-22

From the Charleston NewS ID Courier.
Senator Purcell doS not seem to be
having very much success in his fight to
force a vote on the Ballinger matter in
the Senate.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-22
From n,~

From Prcx.
Never yet was there fought out the
great moral issue which did not bring
about the canonization of numbers of
cheap skates.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-22

omy and in behalf of simplicity. There
should he positive prohibition of gold
lace and the purely ornate
The Washington herald., 1911-01-22

Capt. Gore. of the 4. S. S. Delaware.
m which a few days ago eight men
we're killed by an explosion. is at the
Arlington.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-22

ffaItIn1fTC NIrcr1car
Doubtless MIR. Roosevelt is wholly un-
, able to understand how any sensible peo-
pie could have preferred Murphy to him
self as boss.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-22

One. of the friends OF Secretary Knox
expressed regret that his son had mar
ried before completing his education
THE same might be said Of every man
Who marries." said ths abcrstaxE.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-22

our own idea Of comfortable circum-
stLnces is to he able to buy both a NV
suit and an overcoat at the same January
Sal'
The Washington herald., 1911-01-22

From the Richmond Nn-niar.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-05-20
MOUSE STALLS A TRAIN
Body Sticks in Cos Preventing Clos Ing of Switch, rain Waits
 for Removal of ,ruction.

New York. May 20.- .ong Island railroad train was stail lJ minutes by mouse. It was a tra going west over the Rockaway Beach division. At the Ozon Park crossing a s~ ch wSs thrown and the train stoppCC
 Trainmen went forward ound the tower switchman nlak na e. forts to turn the switch. The otor- man suggested that someth 'rg WIS stuck in the switchboard. The sr Il metal switch box between the ,racks was opened and between the ,e t-- was found the body of the no 3e, which so clogged the tee..- tLAt .-e switch could not be operated.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-05-20
CLUBS ELECTS OFFICERS
Missouri State Federation of Wom.n's Clubs Complete Their Work by
 Election of Former Officers.

Sedalia, Mo, May 20.-Mrs. E. M Shepard of Springfield was reelected president. Mrs. w R. Chivvis of St Louis, vice-president at large, and Mrs Sallie Potter Sneed of Sedalia, record ing secretary, without opposition at the session of the Missouri State Fed eration of Women's Clubs.
 Mrs. s. P. Bradley of Elsberry and Miss Mary J. Doyle of Albany were nominated for corresponding secreta ": Miss Marie Goodman of Kansas City and Mrs. J. P. Frazer of Hanni bal. for treasurer; Mrs. Richard Caf fee of Carthage and Miss Alice Kinney of New Franklin, for auditor, and Mrs R. l. Motley of Bowling Green and Mrs. c. F. Rush of St. Joseph for gen. eral federation secretary. These con tests will be settled by ballot and the result announced later
The Prescott daily news., 1911-05-20
Oklahoma Editors Convene.

Chickasha, Okla. May 20.-What promises to be one of the biggest and best meetings ever held by the Okla homa Press association was called to order here today by President J. P. Renfrew of the Ava Record. Reford Bond welcomed the visiting editors and Luther Harrison of Wetumka re- sponded after wEich Mir Renfrew de livered his annual address. A talk by T. A. McNeal, state printer of Kan sas, ended the morning program. h the afternoon addresses were made by l.. ]. Wortham of Fort Worth, Tex. and F. NJ. Kerr of the Muskogee Times Democrat, and poems were read by P P. Duffy of Fl Reno and c. 5. Douglas of Muskogee.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-05-20
SECOND L0RIMER PROBE
Senator LaFoIlette of Wisconsin to Gall Up His Resolution
 Next Monday.

Washington, May 20.-Senator La Toilette gave notice in the senate that he would on Monday call up his resolution for another senatorial in- vestigation of William Lorimer's cleo ton as Senator from Illinois, and nam ing 8 select committee to do the business.
 The opportunity to deliver & few remarks on the subject Is too good to be lost and without doubt the Wis eonsin insurgent will be heard from n support of the resolution.
 The determination of La Toilette to press his resolution is due to the action of the Illinois senate request Ing the United States senate to re- open the case.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-05-20
HIT ID ASK
 SECOND TERM PRESIDENT WILL SEEK RENOMl- NATION WHETHER PROSPECTS
 ARE BRIGHT OR DARK. IS FEELING CONFIDENT Believes He Is Entitled to Reelection on Strength of Administration,
 Whether Good or Bad
IS FEELING CONFIDENT

Washington, May 20.-This time next year, or month later, the Republican party will meet to nominate its presi- dental candidate. The questions that have been agitating official Washing ton are:
 Will the president be a candidate for renomination? If he is, on what will he base his claim for re-election1
 Where does Col. Roosevelt stand?
 It is possible to answer these ques- tions on the highest authority.
 President Taft will be a candidate. Hhe believes that If the prospects of the Republican party are bright next year he will be entitled to the renom- inatlon because of his administration.
 Feels Duty Bound.
 If clouds obscure Republican success the president believes that having been honored by the Republican party with one nomination it is his duty to go to the front even in the face of defeat in defense of his administration.
 President Taft and former President  Rooseyelt are on the same terms of intimacy that chaIat erized their rela- tions when MT. Taft was a member of President Roosevelt's cabinet.
 Thero have been disagreements over dotails and politics, but no difference has involved the regard of one man for the other personally nor has it at any time degenerated into a question of politics.
 Will Meet Opposition.
 Friends of the president are certain he will meet opposition, especially if Republican prospects are bright. In fact. these friends and advisers are pware of an existing movement to w'rest the nomination from Mir. Taft, If prospects of Republican success are bright
The Prescott daily news., 1911-05-20
Woman Divorces Six.

Logansport, Ind, May 20.-Assert- ing that she will continue marrying and getting divorced until she finds a man that suits her, Mrs. Lydia Ice. Green er-Hayes-Winslow Brown Jones has filed suit for divorce here against her sixth husband, to whom she was married in April. Mrs. Jones is but 29. while her latest husband. John Edward Jones, is 27.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-05-20
LACK LIGHT AND WATER
Extensive Repairs Shut Off Lifs's Ne cessitiss From Citizens of
 Waterloo, Illinois.

Waterloo, H., May 20,-This city will be without water and minus light, excepting that afforded by old fash toned oil lamps. for several days as the result of the placing of additional water mains.
 The electric light plant has been forced to close down on account of the reconstruction, and the city is without means to fight fire, should the town be attacked.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-05-20
|eEN. FlGUEROA REJECTS PEACE | PLANS AND CONTINUES HIS MARCH ON CAPITAL.
AMERICANS ASK FOR AID
Rsdsnts of ManzaniIIo on the West Coast Make Appeal to Ambassa-
 dor Wilson, and Also Appeal to Washington.

Mexico City, May 20.-General FL ssna, the insurecto commander-in- iiel in southern Mexico, has rejected M general armistice of General Ma ao' the provisional president, and
 Hwdent Diaz, and Is continuing his
 arch upon the capital
 More than 800 rebels and federals hlln a battle between rebels and fed
 aas at Cuatla, formerly the capital aae State of Morelos, seventy miles huu this city
 me engagement opened last Satur.
 s'' G although the decisive part of the
 aue was not fought until after both sa's had been notified of an armis- h.a ~ request for aid received from
 s'u'loa Gonzales, master of the gov.
 ameu' -, port works, the official says.
 'l' febels have captured Mazat- ssm anu are now moving upon Man
 ! .'O .. Their force is being constant s.~ Aenslhened by men who owe ale i,s0 'e to no flag. The insurrectos ,hrs sOme spirit of chivalry. They A eu N lne surviving federal soldiers m ,e . at Mazatlan because they put d,ors brave fight. although pro s.' ns are scarce there and starva. setos ~.ea'ens m to do what the insur- |ht., :. ''iaihed from doing with their a m.. ''.ah ' residents of Manzanillo. '''' c''y in the State of Colima on
The Prescott daily news., 1911-05-20
LIFTING COSTS s45,OOO
Texas Woman Wins Breach of Prom ise Suit Against Millionaire
 Sixtyltwo Years Old.

Fort Worth, Tex, May 20-Mrs. Clara T. Carey of Fort Worth, 30 years old was awarded dana ses in the sum of 45,000 by a jury in the district court at Henrietta.
 She was suing J. l.. Higgins, 62 and cattleman of Henrietta, for breach of promise.
 During the trial there was shown in evidence $7,000 worth of jewels said to have been presented to Mrs. Carey by the defendant during four years.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-05-20
GIRL DROWNS IN WELL
Relatives Alarmed When She Fails to Return Home start Search
 and Discover Body.

St. Louis, May 20.-'Breaking through a platform while getting a drink or water, Miss Bertha Rutz. IS years old, who was to have been married within a few weeks. was drowned in ueep well near Highland, III. The accident occurred Thursday on the farm of the young womans brother-in-law, Rudolph Hoesle, who resides about four miles from Highland.
 Miss Rutz complained of headache and went for a walk. Sheefailled to return and searchers found the broken we'll covering A lantern was lowered into the well and part O. the young woman's clothing was seen floating on the surface of the water.
 A neighbor was lowered into tho well. and tied a rope around the body, It was then lifted to the surface. The young woman evidently had been deaJ several hours. Arrangements for tho funeral have not been made,
The Prescott daily news., 1911-05-20
Club Women Seek Ballet.

Sedalia, Mo, May 20-A strong sen timent was apparent at the session of the Missouri Federation of Womens Clubs in favor of suffrage for women in Missouri within the next two years The statement was made that in five states suffrage prevails, and it was demonstrated that an effort is to be made to enroll Missouri as the sixth state.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-05-20

the west coast, have sent all aDpgal to Ambassador Wilson for aid. Sup plementing this appeal was another from the city officials directed to the war department.