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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-03-29
Government Bonds.

The happy lot of the French people
Is often pointed out as cause for emu
latlon. because one in ever ten OF the
population is 'rcntc" holder. period
cally collecting the interest on his loan
to the government. 1t would not be
difficult to determine Just how great
zcst there is among Americans for the
pleasing exercise OF coupon cutting if 4
United States bond issue were put DC
fore the public on strict invc stment
basis. Time was when United State
bonds enJoycd limited popularity. when
the government bond Wis recognized Il
gIlt-cdgcd security for the investor. OF
late years, however, the government
bonds have retired largely from the in
vCstmcnt field and arc chiefly in evidence
As the basis Of national bank circulation.
the banks forming vcr-satiShed mar
kct for the absorption of every issue.
Secretary MacNeagh now has author
ity to issue $500 $4,000 bonds. to
cover the expense Of the Panama Canal
construction, OF which he is preparing
an immediate issue Of 100000. offer
ing them for popular purchase Accord
ing 70 the act Of Congress. these bonds
cannot be used as basis for bank cir
Cuiation. but there is no prohibition
against their use as security for govern
mcnt deposits, thus releasing other bonds
which may be used for circulation pur-
poses.
Let us hope that no disappointment
awaits the Secretary OF the Treasury.
Perhaps the public demand for United
States bonds is being somewhat exag-
geratcd. There is no lack of opportunity
in the United States for investment Of
savings. The thrifty do not have to
wait until they have accumulated 500.
or even $50, which is the minimum de-
nomination Of the newly authorized pos
tai savings bonds, before they can put
their savings at interest where they will
draw at least 3 per cent In addition
to this, when his savings have reached
a larger amount he will not lack op-
portunity for safe investment where he
is assured of more interest than govern
ment bonds offer.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-03-29

Frrm the Philadelphia Record.
II was lately explained in tho English
Parliament that no statutory age limit
for judges had been fixed. because it was
believed in tho main that sense of pub
lie duty would lead judges to retire when
they considered themselves unable to
properly discharge their duties. Expe-
ri"nce shows that in many cases judges
appear to h" unaware Of or Indifferent To
the hindranCe OF approaching intirm
tiles. They stay when they ought 10 go.
As a consequence it is proposed to apply
to the bench the rules which are opera
service. 1t is urged that. unlike other
civil servants. Judges cannot be dis
missed: they cannot be criticised without
the critic running serious risk of impris-
onment or fine; they are remote from
the ordinary world and the ordinary
checks. they can say what they like and
do very much what they like. And all
this irresponsible authority is bestowed
light heartedlv. as often AS not as re-
ward for political services which have no
relation to judicial competence"
But the English system has worked So
well as a whole that no change of
more radical character is proposed
than to fix time of compulsory retire
ment. with provision, however, for sus-
pension of the rule in the case of judges
of approved competence and character
whose further service would be of man
ifest public advantage.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-03-29
Exit the Colored Tea.

For years this country has been the
dumping ground for the worst teas in
the markets of the world. and we are not
surprised to learn from government ex-
perts that some of the tea sold to us
already had been used once or even
twice and then redried and colored 1t
is not surprising, therefore, that the gov
ernment at last has put stop to fraudu-
lent tea traffic by announcing that after
May 1 no colored teas will be admitted
into this country, under the provisions of
the pure food law. AS we raise prac-
tically no tea, the government may in
spect all imports and reject what it con-
siders impure.
Concerning tea, there is great deal of
ignorance in this country. Those who
use the beverage know that there is
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-03-29
BrideS-elect and Servant Problem

Many Of the tales of domestic discord,
as revealed in divorce courts, show that
the trouble had its origin in slovenly,
wasteful, or foolish habits of the wife in
attending to her kitchen, or in spending
her allowance for marketing. or in man
aging the servant girl The plan de-
cIded upon by the housewives of Mont
clair, in New Jersey, to solve the scrv-
ant problem has, therefore, an especial
interest.
Instead of training domestics for serv-
ice they purpose to teach prospective
brides how to cook, sew, sweep, clean,
and manage a house economically, on
the principle that the woman who knows
how to do such things will be better
able TO manage servants. The scheme
Is IN accord with an old rule in business
houses not to place man in charge of
other men unless he knows himself how
to do the things he expects them to do.
This system ought to commend itself
to the girls themselves. Young women
who would be brides are not likely to
wait long to be asked, if they possess
the knowledge and ability to manage a
home properly, and the men who ask
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green tea and black tea, that there is
China tea, Ceylon tea, and Japan tea
AS matter of fact, black tea is dried
in the sun. Green tea. is dried over a
fire, and the yellow shade of the leaf
which would naturally result from such
a process is converted into the more at
tractive green by a slight sprinkling OF
a powder which also is said to have
preservative virtue. 1t has been claimed
that this powder is harmless and that
it does not affect the taste, although, on
the other hand, it is asserted that much
of the green tea, when boiled. develops
scum on the surface In minimum
quantities it is not likely TO do harm
Improperly used. it is undesirable As
a disguise for impurities in the product
and for inferior quality, it antagonzes
the protective purposes of our pure food
laws.
We arc not great tea-drinking ma
ton compared with others. but we con-
sumo lot of alleged tea. 1t is probable
that the new regulations will result in
much dissatisfaction. Those who have
consumed chemical product for years
may not like to drink real tea. But il
VIC arc to accept the testimony of the
majority OF experts. genuine green tea
would taste the same, even if it were
yellow.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-03-29

From the Westminster Gazette.
Melbourne Observatory. tho most i'm
portant observatory in the Southern
hemisphere. began in a very modest way
in 1853. at W;Iiamstown. a Melbourne
suburb. Its original instrumental equip
nlcnt was so poor that the sudden ap-
rearanCc of new comet found the di-
rector unable to keep it Under observa-
ton for want Of a suitable telescope.
While he was worrying the colonial gov
eminent for the necessary financial as
sistancc a Melbourne journal printed a
clever account Of the comet from the
pen of 4 Bendgo miner. The late Lieut..
Col E;lIery, who was then director of the
Melbourne Observatory. at once put him
:''f in communication with this scientific
miner. who proved TO he Mr.. l.. J. White,
+. r. S. and with the consent of the
government appointed him his assistant
at the observatory.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-03-29
Peddllng City Funds for Deposit.

Among the most scandalous discIo-
surcS In connection with the wreck of
the Carnegie Trust Company and GER
tain other banking institutions which
were moro or les associated with its
reckless management is the way in
which the funds Of the city were ped
died about ior deposit to relieve the
strain put upon the banks. These dc
posts seem to have been eagerly sought
and readily supplied when ono OF these
banks desired to make all unusual loan
on dubious security or was momcntariIy
pressed for funds The really accom-
modatIng way in which this money was
used jusuhcS the suspicion that some
body in control was realizing a profit.
The method OF collecting and deposit
ing city funds needs 4 more effective
supervision. The system in some cities
seems quite as loose as that Of anv of
the banks or trust companies involved
N this instance i'll New York. That
I'iE sometimes hoTT0WS millions IN ad-
vance Of the time for its use, and at
other times it collects millions from
taxes in excess OF current needs. De
posts in different banks frequently arc
large, and they seemed to be placed and
shifted about at the will of the CITY
chamberlain. These deposits bear inter
est. and are apparently used by the
banks in making loans as freely as any
other deposit The chance of graft
would seem obvious. AT any rate. such
lack Of protection and of system must
be corrected, City deposits should never
be peddIed about at will among the
banks by any official without fixed re-
sponsibility.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-03-29
Invalidates Employers Liability.

The New York Court of Appeals has
set aside as invalid the employers liza
bility act which was modelled upon the
English worknen's compensation act
In England and some other countries
with unwritten constitutions there is
no restriction upon the legislative power,
and the constitutions are what parlia
mentary bodies make them In this
| country of written constitutions this
power is limited. The court rcfrains
from passing upon the dcSirabilIty Of
the law, though it comedies that reform
is a contamination dcvoutly to be
wished. 1t holds the act in conflict with
the declaration OF both Federal and State
constitutions against the taking Of prop
crty without due process Of law.
The court says the right Of property
rests, not upon philosophical or scien-
tlfc speculations, nor upon the COM
mendable impulses of benevolenoe or
charity. nor yet upon the dictates of nat
ural justice. The right has its founda-
ton in the fundamental law. which legiS-
laturcs cannot change The conclusion
is that the imposing OF liability upon
an employer of labor to part with prop
crty to another when he has violated no
statute. broken no contract. and been
guilty Of no wrong is taking of prop
erty without due process OF Law. not per
mitted by our Federal and State con-
situations
In some constitutional monarchics
worNngmen are frequently treated as a
dependent class under the special care
OF the government. Here there is an
aversion to such distinctions. 4 work
man is supposed to choose his own occu-
patton and if it is attended by special
risks he receives higher pay as an in
surance against those risks: and this in
surance may be increased by voluntary
arrangement. If the employer. by his
act or negligence. is responsible for the
injury. he is made to pay. but not other
wise When he is not liable. other means
must be found for relieving the unior-
tunatc and the disabled.
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WEALTHY JOCKEYS.
Big Fortunes Left by WrII-know n
Riders of Race Horses.

from ihninn ] ID BIS.
The fortune of G7fOt0 left ny Tommy
lIoates. who died suddenly last year. is
one of the largest left ny a jockey. and
in recent years has only been exceeded
in the case of the late John Hammond,
who left property valued at Err. 0On. The
renowned Fred Archer. in spite of his
enormous success on the turf. left less
than Tommy IOates. namely. G55, 6f2.
While he earned a lot 81 money. how
ever, Archer also spent freely, not so
much on his own requirements as on
those Of other people: for he was one Of
the most generous of men. and gave
Ndowcr when he died. with one child.
a daughter. who inherited the whole of
tho money. which was looked after ny
trustees during her minority.
George Fordham, one OF the greatest
jockeys of all time. left only c19.H0G. hut.
then, it must bc borne in mind that dur
ing Fordhams day fees were much
smaller than they are TO-DAY. For in
stance. there were no such generous Of
fers as that made tn Tom Cannon. who
was paid no less than C15.G00 in advance
for first claim on his services for a term
OF three years by the late Mr. "Abing-
ton Baird.
Among other fortunes made by Jockeys
might he mentioned that Of Tom King
who loft G:Hf72: Fred Finlay. G1S.9Si
and Henry Custance. cSOSl.
As an illustration of the earnings Of
later jockeys than those mentioned it is
interesting to note that the statement
was made three years ago that Tod Sloan
saved GIHo.Cno out of his riding fees. and
that that amazing boy jockey. Frank
Wootton. was earning 1000 d year at
the age Of fifteen
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EoOfEear I'm MissiOna.

Frrr the New York Sun.
The most interesting display of shoes
in New York can be found in the aisle
of a downtown mission during the even
ing service" said the missionary. Heel
less. solelcss. stringless, there they stand
night after night, two long rows of them.
They incase the feet of the men who
occupy aisle seats. Nearly every man
who sits in an end seat takes pains to
stick his feet out into the aisle. He
wants 10 show his shoes. The footgear
thus exposed is a sight to make angels
weep, and it has pretty nearly as sad
dening an effect on men. There is al
ways a chance that the platform is har-
boring some well-to-do visitor, who can
afford to buy new shoes by the gross.
and about the best way to show him
where his charity can be well bestowed
is to rest their feet in the aisle
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-03-29
A GENUINE INFANT INDUSTRY.
Necessity of Providing Means for
Saving the Lives of Babies.


Saving the Lives of Babies.
d. A Austin, in the April Forum.
There are born every year in this coun-
try over 100000 children-boys and girls
who will constitute the future citizenship
OF the nation. The value OF this crop
as compared with the cereal and meat
products of the country cannot be esti-
mated; but in view of its effect upon
! the future destiny Of the nation, it is GER
tainly entitled to as much consideration,
to say the least, as the wheat, corn, or
cattle crops.
To illustrate this phase Of the question,
suppose that the census report for 1915
shows that the wheat crop of Iowa has
decreased y per cent in production as
compared with 1900 or that the produc-
ton of cattle in Nebraska has fallen on
81 per cent in the same time. 1t would be
the duty of the Department of Agricul.
ture to take cogniZance of this fact. and
experts of the department would at once
be sent out to investigae and report upon
the causes of this decrease, and il the
causes could be ascertained and rem
edy suggested, bulletins would be pub
liShed and freely circulated among the
farmers and cattle raisers of the re-
speCtive States which would be of great
value as a guide in raising the next year S
crop. Now, suppose that the census re-
port shows that in Iowa the rate Of in
FAINT mortality had increased % per cent
in 1910 as compared with 1900. or that the
proportional increase in injuries to chill
dren in factories or mines of a certain
State was 60 per cent--thcre is no bureau
under the Federal government, and. in
fact. under but few State governments,
whose duty it would he to investigate
and report upon the causes of those in
CreaSoS.
Out OF these 2.cNO.Hco born every year
1900 under one year Of age die annu-
ally. and one-haf Of these deaths are
preventabc by the knowledge and appli-
cation of the proper remedies or proven
tive measures. In other words, il may be
said that over Loo ono American-born chill
dren are lost 10 the country every ten
years through lack of proper information.
OF course. il cannot be claimed that all
these children could he saved by the
dissemination of information by the Fed
Cral government, but a general diffusion
OF sanitary knowledge and instructions
as 10 tho proper care Of children would
undoubtedly save the lives of many chill
drcn in years to come
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Justice in Cripple Creek.

From the Boston Transcript.
A gentleman returning from a summer
in Cripple Creek recoTnts how the cham
bermaid in his clearinghouse was a
pleasant little widow, with a five year-old
son over whom she had 10 control what
ever. He dotted on the sweetness OF her
nature and deplored that she was not a
stronger character. until he learned how
she had been made a widow 1t had
happened in a barroom on a Saturday
night She did it. The jury acquitted
her. which was prudent of them. for the
circumstances were such that Cripple
Creek declared IL the jury hanged her,
they would swing.
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them are likely to be of the prudent,
careful type, who make good husbands
and providers. No wife ought to try to
run household unless she has the sort
of knowledge that the feminine dis
ciplinarians at Montclair are going to
impart to prospective brides, and domes-
tic happiness might have decided uplift
if every girl who wants good husband
can demonstrate her proficiency in home
keeping affairs
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Prospcrous Germany.

J. b. Greenhut, a New York merchant
who recently returned from an extensive
European tour, was seen at the Airing
ton. He was much impressed with con-
ditions as he found them in Germany
and particularly with the different aspect
German ideas take as compared with
those in America.
Germany is really in magnificent con
ditiou," said Mr.. Greenhut- she Is JUST
now passing through an era of prosper
ity. Why. over there, when capitalists
get together and form a successful COM
bination which is of help to the country
that is the signal for the Kaiser to dec
crate them with titles. Here we put them
in iaiI. Germany does not understand
such procedure in finance.
II recall that l was in Germany. and
In the company of several distinguished
German financiers. when the news of the
500 600 900 Standard Oil fine reached there.
They were nonplussed: they were shock
ed: in fact they were scared.
IF that is what is done to your big
generations over there they said. then
we will get rid of our American Sc
cur!ties' And they did
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AS OTHERS SEE IT.

From the Charleston News and Courier
They are never going to accomplish
anything in Illinois until they try some
of the juries.
From the Cincinnati CONGRATULATIONS.
1t begins TO look like the only powder
the troops will smell is taIcum.
From the New York World.
Those bright straws in the new hats
will later show in what direction the
money will be blown.
From the Boston Herald.
Miss Rogstad. of the Swedish Storthing
made her maiden speech. Why, of course
Prom the New York Sun.
For debating societies: Are professors
naturally snobs, or does expectation make
them snobs?
From the Rochester Herald.
An earth tremor has been felt in Maine
We guess it was only one of Eugene
Hale's suppressed sobs.
From the Los Angeles Express.
David Harem, we assert, didn't plan
that awful skirt
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London Street BrEgars.

There is no city in Europe. according
to Albert r. Whitehead. Of Toledo. Ohio.
who was seen at the Raleigh. and who
England, where there may be seen SO
many heECars in tine streets as in the
British metropolis.
These beGgars-'halt blind. MANNED
come, for the most part. from the beg
CARS colony the most lawless district
in all London. 1t is hidden in the haze
Of mean streets in the borough of Ken
singtcn. and is called Nottingdale.
These tale pitchers as they call
themselves are men and women who hire
STRENGTHENING children by the day TO
enlist tho sympathy of the benevolent.
There are old soldiers and sailors with
bogus boards and records complete; there
are shabby Eentecl men in tattered frock
coats and carefully brushed broken boots.
who talk Of college days there are the
muSical heGCars who live by singing:
there arc the begging letter writers. and.
finally there are the beSEars who so
matches. collar buttons, or shoestriuSs
for sale.
~ tai" pitcher who knows the ropes
can hire a si"kIy infant at the rate Of
about T. cents a day. An unusually
wretched looking infant will he dearer.
but a whole family of neglected mites
can hc borrowed for half a dollar and
no questions asked Many of these pro
Ce>srunII berEarS MAKE as hitch as 5,
day
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FORTUNE IN CORONATION TOYS.
Germans swamp British Markets
with Novelties for London Event.

with Novelties for London Event.
From London Post.
II anybody wants to make some money
now is his time. There are warehouses
packed from cellar to roof with toys IN
readiness for the coronation, nearly al
OF them, be it noted in passing. of home
manufacture At the last coronation the
Germans swamped the market with
novelties. mementoes, toys. and so forth;
but this time they have been fOrestalled.
Now, If anybody can tell which of the
toys is certain to catch on in June
WELL need more be said?
Fortunes have been sunk in coronation
toys; but many spectators will get their
money back with liberal interest. OF a
certain very popular article of this kind
more than two millions have been sold.
and the inventor-a poor man-of another
toy made 5000 pounds out of it.
Even --latest novelties'-the penny ar
tic!es vended by gutter merchants-some-
times yield big money" One of the
most successful was invented by manu-
facturer of such things. When he con-
ceived the idea of it he was so sure it
would go" that he decided not to try
it tentatively. but to turn out a large
quantity before offering one for sale. SO
he kept making it till he had stock Of
two millions,
He then engaged few score aliens and
had them taught. parrot-fashion. several
phrases of English. AS soon as they
were '1ctter-perfect' out they were sent
with absolutely the latest novelty"
which proved. as the manufacturer had
confidently anticipated, an enormous sue
cess. Incredible as it may seem, it is
none the less a fact that in ten days con-
siderably more than a million were sold
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The Tribute to Senator Gallinger.

The tribute which the citizens of the
National Capital paid last night to Sen
ator Gallinger was thoroughly deserved.
During his many years in Congress
Senator GalIIngcr has been a wise, i'm
partial, and steadfast friend OF the Dis
trict As the head OF the Senate COM
mttee having jurisdiction over local af-
fairs, he has been in close reLation with
the citizens OF Washington, and he has
worked induStriousiy and effectively to
secure needed legislation. AS chairman
OF the subcommittee in charge of the
District appropriation bill, he has cx-
crclsed wise generosity in the matter
of expenditures. He conserved the in
terests of the Federal government with
careful regard, while at the same time
manifesting proper lberality toward the
municipality
In his dual capacity. Senator Calm
ger may be credited. more than any other
ono man, with contributing to the prog
ross and development of the National
Capital, The labor which has been i'm
posed upon him has been oncrous, but
he has performed his duty willingly and
heartily. He has not hcsitated to sac
rihce either his personal convenience or
his personal interests for the sake Of
the District. II was but fitting, there
fore, that the citizens here should tcs-
tify their appreciation of his unselfsh
and effective service, aid afford him
substantial evidence Of the esteem in
which he is universally held
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The Worm Will Turn.

From the hartford Times.
The girl students at Cornell University
continue to pluck the intellectual prizes
in that institution. The young ladies bet
ter beware. Such disregard for mascu-
line feelings will increase the dissatis-
faction with co-education, just now so ap-
parent in New England.
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