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The Washington herald., 1911-08-29
The Railroads Heavy Toll.

1t seems almost incredible that there
should have been over 100 persons
killed by and upon the railroads during
the present year, with more than $1,000
persons injured through the same
agency These are the figures, however,
of the Interstate Commerce Commission,
which is now required by law to keep
an adequate record of railroad accidents.
While credit must be given to the
railroads for every intention to prevent
accidents, and while due allowance must
always be made for the fallibility of
human agency, the fact still remains
that the minimum of sacrifice of human
life has not been reached The Inter
state Commerce Commission will in
time be able TO determine definitely
where the fault lies-whether in un-
necessary and reckless speed or in lack
of adequate inspection of roadbed and
rolling stock or through insufficient
appliances for safety. These causes, or
others, may explain why railroad acci-
dents occur with such frequency.
The proportion of fatalities in the
United States is much greater than
abroad. 1t is true that we do business
upon larger and faster scale, but, none
the less, it ought to be done with
maximum of safety not now enjoyed.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29
LEE AND GORMAN
CAMPS OPTIMISTIC
Both Factions Confident in
Maryland Fight.
CLOSE ELECTION IS ASSURED
State Senators German and Lee
Close Campaigns for Guberna-
tOrial Nomination with Busy
Dny-Latter Speaks in Three
Counties Before Finishing.
pecial to The Washington Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Baltimore, Aug. 8-With the Lee and
German camps confident of victory. both
factions of Maryland's Democracy are
primed for the fray tomorrow when the
first Statewide primary will determine
who will be the party's' candidate for
governor.
Although more than 200 nominations
are to be decided tomorrow. interest
centers in the gubernatorial race in
which State Senators Arthur P. German
and Blair Lee are candidates.
To-day both Mr.. Gorman and Mr. Lee
expressed their personal confidence OF
victory.
Organization and independent lines
have been discarded by the Democrats
in the fight. and regulars Of the machine,
who have gone into battle solidIy on
many previous elections. are marching
side by side with men who they have
bitterly opposed in previous years This
condition exists in both the German and
Lee ranks.
Severe Test for Primary.
The election will be the first held under
the Statewide primary law passed at
the last legislature and fathered by Blair
and conclusive. proving the value or use
Iessness of the primary law and the de-
fects that are discovered by the balloting
will probably result in amendments =
the law by the legislature next spring.
Senator German wound up his active
stumping and campaigning last Satur-
day night He devoted to-day to con-
ferences with his lieutenants of the city
and the counties. Fully hundred Cor
man lieutenants called az the senator's
city offices and a score of new moves
for to-morrow's battle were decided
upon.
Senator German will spend election day
in his home county Howard) and accord
ing to his present plans he will not come
to Baltimore either during the day or the
evening. He will receive the election re-
turns at his home in Laurel.
Blair Winds Up Campaign.
With his respective city and county
organizations receiving their final in
structions for the primaries by telephone
and telegraph. Senator Blair Lee wound
up his gubernatCrial campaign to-day in
a spectacular dash through Cecil. Kent.
and Anne Arundel counties. Reports re-
ceved in the city last night that the
German forces would make a desperate
attempt TO carry Cecil County. and thus
belittle Gov. Crothers, caused the lat
ter and Senator Lee to make up a final
trip for to-day. Starting at Elkton early
this morning. the candidate and the chief
executive motOred through Cecil County.
speaking at half dozen places and then
crossing to Kent County.
The actual Lee campaign closed TO-
night with a mass meeting at Annapolis,
at which Senator Lee was the chief
speaker. Gov. Crothers, William L.
Marbury, and William Caben Bruce
spoke.
Senator Lee following the meeting,
went TO his home at Silver Springs, in
Montgomery County, where he will spend
tomorrow getting out the voters in his
district. He will receive the returns to-
morrow night at his home and will not
come to Baltimore until Wednesday
morning
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29
Flimsy Grand Stands.

Builders OF grand stands who erect
structures not capable of withstanding
the weight of occupants or the jarring
and shaking Of enthusiastic people plain
ly do not show a proper respect for
human life and limb. There is no ex-
cuse for an accident like that which oc-
CURED at Elgin the other day. 1t was
due to criminal carelessnesS.
The erecting of fimsy structures un-
der the name. Of grand stands" and
inviting people to fill them at their
peril should not be countenanced. Pro-
vision should be made by a stringent
law to test the strength of all stands
at amusement places by proper officials
Every up-to-date community has such
officials, and they are paid to do their
duty, not to neglect it.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29
BUSINESS OUTLOOK BRIGHT.
Reports Show Excellent Conditions
Prevailing Everywhere.

From the New York HerOld. August 3
Pesslmists, chronic and professional, to
the contrary Notwithstanding. the bust
ness outlook in the United States is
bright. This is proven conclusively By
the reports from every important trade
center printed in another column Of the
Herald this morning
These reports show conditions to be
much the same on the Pacific Slope as in
New England. in the Gulf States as in
the Northwest, in the agricultural Mid
die West as in industrial Pennsylvania
The things that go to make these con-
Gitions vary with localities, but the re-
suit is the same.
Thus We find the South rejoicing in
the promise of an Immensely profitable
cotton crop; Pittsburg is made glad by
the starting up Of steel mills long idle;
Chicago is optimistic because it finds
basic conditions sound and feels sure the
government has underestimated the size
of the grain crops; St. Louis sees bet
ter times ahead because Of the reciprocal
trade agreement with Canada: the Pa
cific Coast is glad its fields and farms
and mines will show an increase in pro-
duction; the Rocky Mountain region re-
ports an outlook bright as sunrise on
Pixies Peak.
These reports give the lie to those who
prate Of poor crops and poor business
prospects. who, because of temperament
or sordid desire for gain at the expense
of others, are bears on American pros
perity. Against the truth their declara-
tions cannot prevail Having had their
say, 1t is now time for the croakers to
retire.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29
Improving the Plaza.

The announcement that the Columbus
Memorial is to be dedicated next May
indicates that at last the plaza in front
Of the Union Station is to be improved,
For many months-almost years-this
plaza has been an eyesore. The original
plans contemplated magnificent vista
confronting the eye of the visitor to the
National Capital, but vacant lots, COW
cred with debris and surrounded by a
collection OF diIapidated and unprepos-
sessing buildings, constitute the scene.
One or two substantial structures only
emphasize the otherwise distressing
picture.
Maybe some of these days the dream
of the architects of the Union Station
and the plaza will be realized, In the
meantime, however, hope deferred
maketh the heart sick.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29
South's Fight for Cotton Growers.

A splendid unity of effort marks the
fight to protect the cotton interests of
the South against the New York specu-
lative influence, In the forefront of
the campaign are Senator John Sharp
Williams, of Mississippi, and others,
and there is ample evidence that the
campaign will be successful.
Senator Williams declares that the
government estimate of the cotton crop
is too high, and consequently the present
price OF cotton is unjustifably low, with
the New York bears" aiding in the
decline, He advises the growers not to
sell for less than I3 cents, as against
present farm price Of IL cents or less.
He is taken at his word The farm
ers are perfecting an organization to
hold back their product until the quota
tions jump upward. Furthermore, the
banks have come to the rescue, mas
much as S6o,oooooo will be loaned to
the farmers at g per cent interest, to
be secured by warehouse certificates.
This will relieve the stringency and en-
able the growers to hold the cotton un-
til they can market it to far better ad-
vantage than they can at present.
The fight has aroused the entire
South and interests the whole nation
as an evidence of the effort of a large
class of producers to protect their in
terestS.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29
TAFT TO TALK CONSERVATION.
President VIII Address Convention
at Kansas City.

1t was definitely announced yesterday
that President Taft has accepted the in
vitation to address the National Con-
servation Congress at Kansas City on
September 25.
Acceptance of this invitation reafirms
the statements or tn. Presidents friends
that Mr.. Taft intends to leave no stone
unturned in prosecuting the war of eX-
termination against the insurgents in his
party. At the gathering, which will be as
much in the nature of a political con-
vention as a conservation congress, Pres
ident Taft will defend his policies OF
administration in Alaska, and at the
same time steal the thunder of the Con-
gressional committee investigating the
Controller Bay matter by firing the first
gun.
From the following list OF invited
guests much Presidential timber will be
in attendance: Mr.. Taft. Woodrow Will
son. JudsOn Harmon. Joseph w. Folk,
James r. Garfield, and Gov. Marshall, of
Indiana
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29
Arbitration of Race Differences.

A unique example of the arbitration
propaganda is found in the little mu-
nicipality OF Slldell. La, where the
whites and the co!ored people have
drawn up formal treaty providing for
peaceable adjustment OF their differ
ences.
This compact came as a result of
the attitude of the negroes toward the
murder of a policeman by one of their
race. They promptly met, condemned
the crime, and captured the criminal
Their sincerity so impressed the whites
that the suggestion of arbitration in the
future met with quick response.
The same spirit in other cities would
eliminate lynch law and the brutality
of the mob.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29
WHY.

little car.
And there you are,
little way to roam;
Stuck in the mud.
Up to the hub.
That's why we don't 60 home.
st. Louis Times.
A merry night!
A scrap in sight!
Der bucketfrds Of foam!
A crooked trail,
4 ride to Jail
That's why we don't 20 home
Los Angeles Express.
A babbling brook
No one to look,
A leap from of the loan;
thievish tramp,
We see decamp-
That's why we don't 60 home.
youngstown Telegram.
Waiting there
At the top Of stair
Her hair without q comb;
We can't allay
Signs Of a fray-
That's why we don't 60 home.
Scranton Tribune Republican.
At the club;
Here's the rub
The iackpot's growing some;
One more hand
And we may land
That's why we don't 20 home.
Schenectady Union
The umpire and
Three players land
In rigpile on the loan;
To see that fight
We'd stay all night
That's why we don't 90 home.
Springfield Union.
Tie shefifs wait
There at our gate.
tIt's getting long, this pome.l
We've not a cent
Can't pay the rent
That's why We don't 90 home.
New Y0Ii Globe.
Few hours Gpeut
With mind intent,
To find new rhyme for ''houns;'
Despite our pluck,
We riess we're afuck
30 now we're going h0mA
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29
CURIOUS BITS OF HISTORY.
BY A. w. MACY.
SOME WILDCAT RAILROAD
ING

lNG.
Some remarkable railroads
were built in this country-on
paper-during the years 1886
lS40. One of the most ambitious
was The Great Western Rail-
road" projected to run from
New York City to Lake Erie,
and thence westward to the Mis-
sissippi River, a distance of about
1850 miles. 1t was to be built
on piling. and the totaH cost was
estimated at $15.OOO.O0O. Great
enthusiasm prevailed, and much
excitement. Lands were received
for subscriptions at extravagant
prices. Cities were staked out at
various points along the pro-
posed route. Some people even
feared that all the land adjacent
to the road would be occupied
by cities and none left for farm
ing purposes. Numerous other
roads were projected to the north
and south. to connect with this
this great trunk line. and ter
minal cities" of magnificent pro-
portions were laid out. One
State legislature Gllinois) plan
ned the construction of 1900
miles of state railroad" to cost
over a billion dollars. More than
SS,0OO,OOO was actually appro-
priated for internal improve
ments. and when Gov. Ford took
Office in 1912 there was hardly
enough unappropriated money in
the State treasury to buy a post
age stamp.
Copyright. 1911, BY Joseph b. Bowles)
TO-mOrrOw-"BeIIe BOyd's
Thrilling Career.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29
DOCTORS RESPOND PROMPTLY.
Records of Many Measles Cases
Strengthened Out.

The health department is slowly dis
posing of the large number of cases of
measles recorded on the books. Physi-
clans have reported cases and then failed
to inform the department of the develop
ments. with the result that the present
number of recorded cases is far in ex-
cess of the actual number now in the
city.
Notices have been sent to physicians
asking for the desired information. The
doctors have responded promptly, and
the records are now being Strengthened
out Several weeks ago there were more
than 700 cass of measles recorded on the
department books. Yesterday there were
~
1t is thought that there are not fifty
cases in the District The work Of send
ing out notices has been temporarily
abandoned, so that employees of the Of
fee can direct ali their energy on the
annual report. The work will be con-
tinued shortly.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29
ANOTHER VICTIM OF WRECK.
Mrs. Harry b. Smith, of Sayre, Pa,
Thirtieth to Succumb.

Canandaigua. N. Y. Aug. 2S-The
thirtieth victim of the Lehlgh Valley
wreck at Manchester died to-day at the
Memorial Hospital here. She was Mrs.
Harry B. Smith. of Sayre. Pa.
Coroner Eisllne convened the inuuest
into the disaster at Shortsville this aft
ernoon. State, Federal and county off,
cials were on hand to hear the wit
nesses.
H. w. Belnap represented the Inter-
state Commerce Commission: Archibald
Buchanan, jr., the New York public serv-
ice commissioner. and P. J. Leavy, the
county of Ontario. Witnesses for the
Lehigh Valley arrived to-day to protect
the interests OF the railroad.
Miss Mary z. Hassett, of Philadel-
phIa, another victim of the disaster, died
at the Clifton Springs Sanatorlum yes
terday. Four others who cannot recover
are Miss Susan Everett, of Niagara
Falls, and Mrs. Joseph Hickey, Miss
Amy La France, and Ralph Headley, all
of Philadelphia.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29
AID CLUB BOOSTS CITY.
Plans to Advertise the Capital Dis
cussed Mt Meeting.

At meeting of the Ad Club OF Wash
ington in the rooms of the organization
at the New Fredonia Hotel last night the
question OF boosting the city was dis
Cussed. The club has many plans to
work upon. and will bend every effort
toward pushing Washington forward
commercially
A luncheon will be held by the club
at the Fredonia at l2.3O O'clock Septem-
bcr 5. Each person who attends will be
required to submit an answer to the
question of how to advertise Washington
to the best advantage
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29
EMBARK FOR MOROCCO.

Spanish Troops Ready to Occupy
ST. EscrOiX, on Coast.
Madrid, Aug. 2S.-Spanish soldiers are
preparing to embark for Morocco from
Las Palmas tomorrow. according to a
dispatch received here to-day. Five hun
dred enlisted men will. il is said. en-
bark tomorrow on the transport Almi-
danto Lobe to occupy st. ECroix, in
Minure, on the Moroccan coast to tho
south of Agadir. where the arrival last
July of the German war ship Panther
stirred up the present international dis
pute over Morocco.
The news has not yet been confirmed.
but should It be, it is expected further
to complicate the Moroccan problems.
Using only bamboo. government engineers in Java
have built bridge more than 100 feet long, with
a sixtyfoOt center span.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29
HOME NEWS WHILE AWAY

To keep in touch with home
news washinEtonIans leaving the
city should not fail to have The
Washington Herald mailed to
them. II win be sent promptly,
and addresses may be changed ~
often a. desired without inter-
ruption Of service.
Mail order or ,phene Main $500,
giving the old and new addresses.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29
GUARD AGAINST CHOLERA.
Special Examination of Immigrants
Arriving from Italy.

spread of cholera in Italy, this govern
ment has ordered special examination
Of immigrants arriving from that coun-
try. All steerage passengers will be
detained for a period of five days, and
will be under strict observation of pub
lie health officials
Commissioned officers of the Public
Health and Marine Hospital Service have
been stationed at the ports of Genoa,
Naples. and Palermo, and acting assist
ant surgeons are at Messina and Ca
tania.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29

Harvard has reason to be proud of
Prof. Hugo Munsterburgs achievements
as exchange professor in Berlin. The
order of the Red Eagle, second class,
which the Kaiser bestowed upon him. is
of such high distinction that neither the
German Ambassador to the United
States. Count Won Bernstorn. nor any
other of the German plenipotentiaries
abroad has been honored with 1t.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29
WRECK SURVIVOR RETURNS.
James BOyce, Who Was Reported
Killed, Back Home,

Unscratched and we'll. after being re-
ported as among the killed in the Man
chester train wreck last week, James
Boyce, a veteran of the civil war and
a prominent member Of the G. A. R.,
returned to Washington Iast night
Mrs. 'Boyce spent many sleepless hours
after 1t was reported her husband was
lying among the unidentified dead in a
Rochester morgue. and she said 1t was
like a message from the grave when she
join her.
The couple reside at S31 Twenty-second
street northwest, where Mr.. Boyce re-
ceived congratulations last night on his
escape from death.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29
Uncle Walt Says To-day:

My home should be home of peace there everything slick
grease The wolves don't have chance around
- handsome cottage door-they would get
HUNllNG in the neck the horn of plenty is on deck
GRIEF the larders full of cake and JAM and goldfish
balls and shredded ham. The haustrau and
of kids would gay kaydids, if could but
home enjoy let outside ills annoy. But must fret
derned bol soul such things Aaskas coa the wes Of
those blamed Guggenheims, and Roeeermogan crimes The
wicked tariff makes sweat naval needs can't forget and
when hear that Hobon predicting warfare with JaPan all
sunshine my haunted fe and get and beat wife
can't indulge harmless cha can't enjoy phonograph
can't return nv wifes kind looks much comfort from my
books referendum fake has filed with blue
ache What blooming fools mortals be! With Old Bill
Shakespeare agree lives might be and cal
Glead would give bal if from grief would step aside
take the gifts the gods provide WALT Mason.
tcODnsht y AdHHA
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29
wreck Inspector Back To-day.

Word was received from Chief Inspec-
tor H. w. Belnap. Of the Interstate Com
merce Commission, who, with three as
sistant inspectors. Is looking into the
facts as to the cause OF the accident
near Manchester, N. Y, but nothing
DEFINITE could be learned as to che out
come. He probably viii return to-day.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29
GERMAN POET TOASTED.
"Dichterbund" Holds Memorial
Session at Saengerbund.

Der Dichterbund," or Poets Club.
German organization OF choice Bohe-
mians, convened in the "feuchte ecke," or
wet corner, Of the Saengerbund clubhouse
last night to observe in their peculiar
manner the birthday anniversary Of
Goethe, Germany's great poet.
Goethe poems were reCited and a sketch
of his life was given by members. Toasts
were drunk to the memory of the poet
who foresaw and prophesied $50 years ago
the Panama Canal joining the Atlantic
and Pacific oceans.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29
KILLED ON BOARD WAR SHIP.
Two Seamen Die ns Result of Ac-
cident on the Ohio.

The War Department was advised by
wireless yesterday by the command
ing officer of the L. S. S. Ohio,
now off Old Point Comfort, that on
August 27, William A. Creech and
Wilson D. Mickey, seamen, were killed
as the result of an accident with the
anchor gear on that vessel. No further
particulars were given in the dispatch
Creech was twenty-six years old, and
had been in the service a little over
four years. He was a native of Barn
well. S c. His father. Richard r.
Creech, resides at Kline, S. c.
Mickey was twenty mine years old
and had been in the service about
eight years. He is a native of MilrOy.
Pa. His father. Harry B. Mickey. re-
sides at South Wheeler street, Pitts
burg, Pa.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29

That Argentine battle ship. the largest
ever launched so far, built for an Ameri-
can republic in an American shipyard by
American workmen, is a fine fruit of
dollar diplomacy. and also OF the
solidarity of Pan-American interests.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29

Greater" London is the largest city
in the world. But administrative" Lon
don compares more nearly with the
boundaries of American metropolitan
cities. and actually is half a million be-
hind New York in population.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29

The man who has just circled the globe
in thirty-nine days has travelled farther
but seen less in one trip than any man
living
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29
Some SOlace.
Solid with the Waitress.

Grace. that waitress gives you all the
best portions
she's a college girl earning some
summer money"
But why should that make you so
strong?"
"Oh. we belong to the same sorority"
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29
TWO UNIONS MAY MERGE.
BrIckInyers and the stone MasOnE
Hold n Special Joint Meeting.

Hold n Special Joint Meeting.
Efforts were made last night at a spe-
cial joint meeting of the Bricklayers' and
Stonemasons' unions, Nos. l and 2, to
consolidate. but as far as could be learn
ed no satisfactory conclusions were
reached.
International officers of the organiza-
tion were present at the meeting at Odd
Fellows Hall, and it is expected that
further conferences will be held with
them concerning the proposed consolida-
tiOn.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29

New Orleans ought to be allowed to
send the first merchant ship through the
Panama Canal.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29

The coal fields of Alaska will keep the
political pot boiling for quite a long
while
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29
Moonlight Episode.

They sat in silence on the beach; she
was a somewhat ancient peach. She
shut her eyes. this ancient miss. ex-
pecting him to steal a kiss. But his
was unheroic clay, and so he merely
stole away.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29

The really encouraging news about
Morocco is no news at all
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29
OF INTEREST IN WASHINGTON

From the Atlanta Journal.
What will the Washington newspapers
do, now that Congress has adjourned?
Still, the circus will come to town
shortly.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29

According to Atwood, flying is not al.
together a pleasure
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29

Any railroad disaster due to a de.
fective rail ought to be preventable.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29
From the Omaha Bee.

From the Omaha Bee.
Wyoming is taking a squad OF Wash
ington newspaper correspondents out TO
view the resources Of that State as a
publicity stroke. The Wyoming idea is
good one, especially as the newspa-
rer men en- route cannot help seeing
Nebraska first
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29
A Familiar Picture Missing.

From the Birmingham News
BY the way. what has become of the
old-fashioned Speaker who used to keep
a cheroot pointing toward the roofs of
the buildings.