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The Washington times., 1911-06-07
TRACING THE NOBLE PEDI-
GREE OF MINT.

A former Baltimorean, now resident
in New York, has been talking interest
ingly of the julep, with special refer
ence to the genealogy of the mint
Those who have given the subject the
careful study it deserves are disposed
in his favor because, at the outset, he
expresses a proper scorn of the tyros
and bunglers who are guilty of the
barbaric custom of bruising the deli
cate herb. The connoisseur therefore
gives him hearing as a friend and
brother when he tells us that the
aristocratic old English sparrow mint
which alone is worthy of the beverage
into which it enters, differs as much
from the common herbage as Parian
marble from yellow clay.
1t is an established fact that the
pedigree of the nobler variety has been
traced as far back as "the spacious
days of great Elizabeth" True, it was
more frequently used then as the garni.
ture of a leg of mutton, but on a
previous occasion we have shown in
these columns that the julep, more or
less crude in form, was known in the
days of Milton.
The Gartrells were among the fine
old families who came over with Lord
Baltimore, and, according to the au-
thority under consideration, they
brought with them a few sprigs OF
sparrow mint to lend flavor of the
old world to the new. They were
planted, as was right and proper, hard
by spring on the land upon which
they settled, and from this original
stock has descended the best variety OF
the good herb of today. A member
of the Gartrell family, we are told
moved to Missouri, carrying with him,
as a matter of course, some mint roots
which he planted on his farm near
Kansas City. For years he supplied
the hotels of that city with the mint
which made some of the early resorts
famous. Happy man! In the con-
sciousness that he was a benefactor
of the human race he did nothing but
raise mint, and, let us hope, died
wealthy at green old age.
Kentucky may be disposed to chal-
lenge this pedigree of the mint, and in
fact may seek to discredit the authority
just quoted by pointing out that fatal
phrase in his recipe: "Then comes your
rum" Your true Kentuckian would
class such a concoction as mere grog.
He would be scarcely less offended at
the suggestion of neutralizing the
minty favor with "a squeeze of lemon
juice over all" The fact is that
philosophers have about reached the
The Washington times., 1911-06-07
CRUCIAL TEST FOR ;.
DOLLAR DIPLOMA
Besides Honduran Fiscal Treaty Now Pending, Senate
Must Pass Upon State Departments Scheme for
Strengthening Out Ncaragua's Finances
By JUDSON c. wELLIvER.

the customs, and has a good graft. So
long as custom houses are the sport of
raction and the prizes of politicians;
revolutions will go on. They always
went on In Santo Domingo till Ameri-
can control of customs was established.
I A Ike experience is expected by the
state officials in the Central American
countries II a similar condition is es-
tablished there.
In the last eighteen months American
marines have been landed half a dozen
times in Central America About three
times a year has been the average of
this experience for the last decade or
two. 1t is expensive business, too, re-
quirtng that five or six minor cruisers
be maintained practically for policing
this region, at a cost of about 81, 800, 900
a year, according to naval experts.
American direction to development IN
the Central American states, 1t is urged.
will make for commerce that will ulti-
mately inure to the benefit of this
country; that will provide traffic for the
canal; that will give prohtable invest
ment for American money. But this Is
not the most immediate consideration.
American sanitation has been effective
In the canal zone. in Cuba, and In our
own Gulf ports. to stop epidemics Of
tropic scourges.
That American espionage and example
will produce like results in Central
America, and thus increase the security
OF the canal zone and OF our own South
from these epidemics. is regarded as a
most important result to be secured
from establishment Of American domi-
nation in these small countries.
Beyond this, II Is urged that American
aid, example. and arbitration, as well
as direct protection, have helped the
South American states in the last two
generations to establish solid and secure
governments, now able to finance and
protect themselves. A like result in
Central America is aimed at in the pol
icy Of cleaning up the finances of these
small countries and giving them a
chance.
The Honduran treaty, It is believed by
the state officials, will pass the Senate
II II gets out of committee. II so, II
will open the way for the similar sue
cess of the Nicaraguan arrangement.
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conclusion that the secret of making a
perfect julep, like that of SO many
other arts, has never been confded in
its entirety to any one man. 1t is only
by cleaning the truth here and there
that we can arrive at a full knowledge
of the subject. There is~general agree
ment, however, that the old darkey
was right who said the only objection
to julep is that it takes SO powerful
long to git whar it's gwine."
The Washington times., 1911-06-07
Takes Issue With Bailey
Over the Negro Problem

Senator Moses E. Clapp OF Minnesota,
took issue with Senator Bailey Of Texas
on the negro problem last night. Sena-
tortor Clapp was speaking before a
gathering of negroes in the Cosmopoll-
tan Temple Baptist Church. and. al
though he withheld direct reference 10
the address Of Senator Bailey the even
ing before at the Jefferson Davis me-
mortal services, there was no mistakng
the fact that the statements Of the
gentleman from Texas had aroused the
ire Of his Northern blood.
Senator Clapp Is one of several MEM
bers Of Congress who have been in
vited 10 address negro gatherings at
the Cosmopolitan Temple in the effort
Of the congregation to free themselves
from an indebtedness. Senator Curtis
of Kansas, will speak tomorrow night,
his subject being. Why the Negro
Race is entitled to Assistance by the
Government"
The Washington times., 1911-06-07
ST. GAUDENS' STATUE
DIFFICULT TO CLASSIFY
To the Editor Of THE TINES:

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
AS one Of your recent correspond
ents said, everything pertaining to the
wonderful statue by st. Gaudens in
Rock Creek Cemetery is of the great
est interest. 1t is difficult to find one,
or a single term. which expresses its
meaning. Introspection appeals; 1t is
very apropos and suggestive. Had a
less celebrated parsonage, with all
respect than John Hay, said that 1t
representated the peace of God, 1t
would scarcely have been accepted
In the first place suicide does not sug-
gest this ever. 1t seems to mean to
many, mystery. introspection, grief,
and acceptance-after combat, resist
ance, and defeat i 1t Is heroic and
lacks the element of elan or elevation,
Which peace and hope are supposed to
give. It is triste, subdued-if not con-
quered. 1t Is acceptance, renuncia-
ton after defeat and 1t teaches q
The Washington times., 1911-06-07
ATTACK ON ST|ASON
IS LATEST MOVE OF
PROTECTNELEAGUE
Another Free Trader in Cabi-
net Is American Econo-
mist's Objection.

These are unhappy days for the
American Protective Tariff League. One
of the latest outbursts of the league,
through its official publication, the
American Economist, is an attack on
the new Secretary of War. Henry L.
Stimson.
The Economist does not like Stimson
because it alleges he is a free-trader.
1t says another free-trader takes the
place OF Mr.. Dickinson in the Cabinet
II says protectionists are not wanted in
me ne Tart Cabinet. that Knox was
thought TO be a protectionist until he
contributed his services to the reci-
procity 'dtcker" with Canada, and that
even Uncle jim Wilson, Secretary of
agriculture, has caught the free-trade
Not only is the league attacking stim-
son, out IT Is roundly abusing President
Iaft. 1t charges that Taft has brought
aemdo,ranzadon ed on the Republican party.
and 1t condemns him for multiplying the
tariff law by his negotiating the reci-
proclty agreement
"Innocuous Desuetude."
Furthermore. the league charges tina,
recent tariff action is by Executive &C
ton and that Congress is approaching
state OF 'innocuous desuetude" so far
as tariff is concerned. 1t illustrates
this by the Roosevelt German trade
agreement and Taft's action on reci-
procity. 1t says that with such illus
trious examples to guide it is no wonder
an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
should on his own hook take a crack
at revision downward. 1t refers to the
action of Assistant Secretary Curtis in
relieving creosote of duty. this action
being indorsed by Secretary MacVeagh
The Economist holds that Congress
ought to busy itself on the creosote mat
ter with the possible result, as 1t sees
it. OF driving one Of the free-trade
members out OF the Cabinet, alluding to
Secretary MacVeagh-
The utterances of the Economist are
the more interesting in that they are
well understood in Washington to re-
fleet pretty accurately the views Of
large part of the extreme high tariff
element in Congress.
Clearly Illustrated.
This is illustrated by the feeling on the
part of many of the high tariff element
in Congress against the President be-
cause he! is standing for reciprocity.
It Is further illustrated by the bitter
feeling against Secretary of the Treas
ury MacVeagh on the part of the same
element. Secretary MacVeagh has never
got along we'll with the regular Re-
publican leaders in Congress, especially
rich were at war more or less continu-
ously while Aldrich was in the Senate
and the cotiere about Aldrich shared his
feelings for the Treasury head.
Similarly, the retirement of Dickin-
son has given satisfaction to this ele-
ment. but the fact he is succeeded by
a man Of progressive views like Stim-
son has not given the pleasure that
would have followed the selection Of a
Republican of another type
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Dollar diplomacy unfortunate phrase.
thatD is going to be tried out to a ver-
dict before the Senate IL the Admins
tration can force an issue there.
With the Hcnduran fiscal treaty al
ready pending, the Administration an
nounces that a very similar convention
between the United States and Mica
ragua has been signed by Secretary
Knox and the Nicaraguan minister in
Washington. The Senate is called upon
to consider the Nicaraguan arrange
ment before 1t has bad time to decide
what 1t will do about Honduras.
State Departments Hopes.
II these two treaties can be ratified
by the Senate the state Department
hopes In the near future to straighter
tho tangled skein of Central American
finances and establish a condition in
which something like permanent peace
will become possible II that region
Especially acute interest Is felt in ac-
complishing this Just row. because the
completion Of the Panama Canal is at
hand. and 1t Is considered desirable to
establish assurance Of stable conditions
in the Caribbean region.
Away back in 1850, British manipula-
tors and Honduran officIals-it would
ne difficult 10 determine which side was
the more corrnpt-connivCd in the issue
of 500. 10000 of Honduran bonds. About
81. 040. 90 OF the proceeds actually got 10
Honduras, and is now represented in
some forty miles of bogus railroad,
some whGrves, and highways. The rest
disappeared in graft of various sorts.
The bonds are now in the hands Of
alleged innocent holders, accounted by
the sort Of spectators who gamble in
that kind Of securities to be worth II
to l2 cents on the dollar. The interest
has been in default from the beginning.
Honduras has never had chance 10
escape from the load
Under the Zelaya regime IN Nicaragua,
and earlier. that unfortunate little
state got into very similar straits Its
debt was piled up, Zelaya got away with
somewhere from 100000 to $4,000, 900
OF hard cash, and the foreign holders Of
the securities have been whistling of
late for interest
In each case, It is proposed to fund
these ancient obligations into new ones,
scaling the old debts. in the case OF
Honduras from $l20OO0, 900 TO about Sl5,-
0OO, 900. and in the case of Nicaragua
making about a proportionate reduction.
American banking interests are to take
the new loans and cancel the old.
Protest has been made against this
Government assuming any responsibility
for such an arrangement by American
bankers. To this, the State Department
replies that unless IL is done the con-
ditions of intermittent revolution will
continue, preventing commercial de-
velopment. menacing American interests,
and threatening European Intervention.
Bankers loaning money want security;
so 1t is provided by the agreement that
custom revenues shall be hypothecated
as security, and that Washington shall
not name, but approve. the customs
officials.
Anti-Revolution Guarantee.
This arrangement gives assurance
against constant revolutions, because
the capital prizes in the Latin American
revolutionary lotteries have always been
custom houses The de facto govern
tkat hnlds q c,,atnr1, hniIsa cnllacta
The Washington times., 1911-06-07
SEEK To- CONNECT
MYSTERIOUS ITEM
WITH SLUSH FUND
Lorimer Probers to Investi-
gate That $13O, 900 on
Chicagoan's Books.
By JUDSON C. WELLIvER.

How about that item of $130, 900 on the
books Of an eminent Chicago business
man that was not at all satisfactorily
explained to the Governments inquisi-
tors in recent antitrust prosecution
Did 1t represent the famous jackpot
OF big-business contributions to finance
the election Of Senator Lorimer?
That's going to be decided by the
Senate Privileges and Elections Com
mittee, If 1t is possible. during its Lori
mer inquiry.
The facts surrounding this item are
rather vaguely known. except by a few
OF the initiated. The story goes that
Uncle Sam dragged the books Of GER
tain important business people into
court months ago, and there appeared
an entry of $4,000 whose genesis and
destiny was never we'll explained.
Charge Made.
Later. the same peoples names be-
came associated with affairs relating to
the financing Of Lorimer, and there was
a charge that 100000 was raised, and
handled by a sort of trustee, for the
Lorimer election.
remarkable coincidence between the
unexplained item of $4,000 and the
Hines $lm.Ooo fund to put Lorirner
over is noted. by reason Of the fact
that some OF the same people are in
volved in both cases.
What the Senate committee wants to
know is whether that $4,000 item can
be explained any better now than II
could to the law officers who a few
months ago became interested in the
same transaction.
Government Plans.
In short. the story is that Govern
entry involving the jackpot fund; that
that item was. a few months ago. ac-
tually entered in a disguised way in
certain business accounts IN Chicago:
that those same accounts will be sum-
moned before the Senate committee, and
that the efrcrt will be to show that the
item heretofore inexplicable really rep
resented the Lnriner fund.
The Privileges and Elections Commit
tee haC done its preliminary organizing
for its inquiry. 1t will ask the Senate
to authorize a subcommittee to sum-
mon witnesses and take testimony. The
Is Senators Dillingham;
ans; Johnston, Fletcher, Kern, and Lea,
Democrats. Two OF the Repu blicans
and two Democrats formerly supported
Lorimer; the other two OF each party
opposed him or are new members, now
opposed TO him.
The committees resolution looks to a
most detailed inquiry, which may neces-
state hearings in Chicago. The first
move will be to get the report Of the
Illinois legislative inquiry.
The Washington times., 1911-06-07

TO gain their release by subterfuge, by
raising an issue that has nothing what
ever to do with their guilt or innocence.
1t Is such things as this that have
brought the legal profession into dis
repute and caused wholesale condemna-
ton Of American Jurisprudence.
The Washington times., 1911-06-07
Amusements.

NationaI-Aborn Opera Company in
Relasco-The vagabonds in "The
Christian" 2:15 and s:15 p: m.
Columbia - Columbia Players In
"strongheart," Sis p. m.
Cosmos-C vaudeville, l to
casino-VaudeviIle 1 to s p. NJ. and
CHEVY Chase Lake-Dancing and mu-
sic by section of Marine Band.
Glen Echo Park-Dancing and music
bv section of Soldiers Home Band.
Luna Park-Midway attractions
The Washington times., 1911-06-07

great lesson in this and this gives 1t
its repose.
One word cannot express It The
writer has visited the galleries Of
Paris, Berlin, Vienna, and elsewhere.
and has never been so impressed-so
moved by any piece of art in stone
or bronze, as by this. These materials
are, at best difficult mediums through
which to reach the emotions and the
heart. but the fateful pathos with
which St, Gaudens invested this,
makes It, l believe. one of the great
est works of art, of not only modern
times. but of all times. He "wrough.
better than he knew" It is the nys-
terry of life and death combined
L. H NJ.
Editorial Note.-If the correspondent
signing herself "A Masonfs Daughter
will send her name and address to this
office, as an evidence of good faith, her
communication will be published.)
The Washington times., 1911-06-07
TIMELY LETTERS TO THE TIMES MAIL BAG

but 1t should expect and It should re-
a willingness on the part of the new
conner to abide by our civic require
ments, without endeavoring to erect i'm
passable barriers between themselves
and the rest Of the community.
EVERETT SPRING.
The Washington times., 1911-06-07
SANITARY BED AND TRUNK
HELPS WHITE PLAGUE WAR

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
A United States patent has just been
issued 10 Mr. Wilson Stump. OF this
city. for a convertible trunk and bed.
which promises TO be a boon to man
The Washington times., 1911-06-07

Many old residents of Washington re-
member Mehitable G. Trowbridge, sis
ter of former President Garfield. who
died in Los Angeles yesterday at the
age of ninety years.
The Washington times., 1911-06-07
Concerts Today
By the q. S. Marine Band, at
the Capitol, at $40 pm.
WILLIAM H. sANTELMANN,
Leader.
PROGRAM.

March-"Call Of America
Won der Mehden
Overture-"Tannhau Wagner
Surcum Corda Elear
Clarinet Solo-"Ninth Fantasia"
Brepsant
Musician Jacques L. Vanpiucke
Grand Scenes from "Hansel and
Gretef' ..Humperdinck
Sextet from Lucia. .Donizetti
Musicians A. Witcomb, H. Joergen-
sen. E. Mc1ntire, r. Clark, g.
Frey, H. Stone.
Characteristic Fantasia-"Gipsy
Life ...................Le There
THE Star-Spangled Banner"
The Washington times., 1911-06-07

Washington visitors who have re-
Turned from the celebration of Cardinal
Gibbons jubilee in Baltimore yesterday
pronounce it one Of the most impressive
occasions they have ever witnessed
The Washington times., 1911-06-07

The net total circulation Of The Washington
Times Sunday during the month Of May
was l6s, S57 ali copies left over and returned
by agents being eliminated This number
when divided by 4. the number Of Sundays
during May, shows the net Sunday average
for May to have been II. 5Ss
The Washington times., 1911-06-07

In each issue Of The Times the circulation
figures for the previous day are plainly
printed at the head Of the first page at the
left OF the date line.
The Washington times., 1911-06-07

It begins TO look as though the public
spirited citizens of Washington would
have to come to the rescue of the con-
tagious disease sufferers, pending ac-
tion by Congress, just as they did when
the Straus Laboratory was threatened.
The Washington times., 1911-06-07

Entered at the Postorrice at Washington,
ID. C.. as second class matter.
The Washington times., 1911-06-07
By the q. S. Soldiers Home Band
Bandstand, at 4 p. m.
JOHN S. NJ. ZIMMERMANN.
Director.
PROGRAM,

PROGRAM.
March-'Salute to America. Lincoln
overture-"Bridal Tour" GequesD
Morceau-"Hearts Message"
selection-"The Bohemian Girl"
(RequesO .................B Balfe
Entr' Acte-"Parade of the Dolls
Gruenwald
Waltz suite-"Tout Paris"
waldteufel
THE Star-Spangled Banner"
By the U. S. Engineer Band, at
Potomac Park, From to 2 pm.
JULIUS HAMPER, Chief Musician.
PROGRAM.
March, THE Great Divide"
Maurice
Overture, "semiramide" .Rossinl
Serenade, "Harlequins Millions"
Fantasie. THE Opera Mirror"
Tobani
'The Dance Of the serpence" -
Reveris. Apple Blossoms
Selection, Bright Eyes" IS: A. ..Hoschns fSH
charactsrlstic, "siamese Guard
"The star-spangied Banner
The Washington times., 1911-06-07
What's on the Program, in
Washington Today.

(The Times will be pleased to an
nounce meetings and entertainments
in this column.)
The Washington times., 1911-06-07
Sunday

The number OF complete and perfect copies
Of The Washington Times printed Sundays
during the month OF May follows:
May 7............4S,2 POI May H............47,l4 l4l
May A............4S,21 ,216 May 2S...........4S.S4 S43
The Washington times., 1911-06-07

The net total circulation OF The Wash
fngton Times daily during the month OF
May was 1,2Ss, 7S0 all copies left over and
retuIned being eliminated. This number,
when divided by a. the number OF days OF
publication. shows the net daily average for
May to have been. 45,9I7.
The Washington times., 1911-06-07

Total for month. I2S1 19l
Daily average for month..-.......... 62,7lO
The Washington times., 1911-06-07
MAY CIRCULATION.
Daily.

The Ru-nber OF complete and perfect copies
Of The Washington Times printed daily dur
ing the month of MAY wa5 aS follows:
The Washington times., 1911-06-07

The automobile has not yet supplanted
the horse to such ar extent that there
will not he Il broad field for the twenty
five graduates from the school of veteri-
nary medicine of George Washington
University who have Just received their
diplomas.
The Washington times., 1911-06-07
Anti Revolution

This arrangement gives assurance
against constant revolutions, because
the capital prizes in the Latin-American
revolutionary lotteries have always been
custom houses. The de facto govern
ment that holds a custom house collects
The Washington times., 1911-06-07

The wholesale trade committee of
the Chamber OF Commerce should carry
out its plan to send a special trade train
through the neighboring States. The
enterprise was a great success a few
years ago and could well be repeated at
this time
The Washington times., 1911-06-07

By the U. S. Engineer Band, at
Potomac Park, From S to pm.
The Washington times., 1911-06-07

Secretary of War Stimson has ALREADY
demonstrated that he is a man Of cour-
age. Instead of simply issuing instruc-
tons that army officers shall be vacci-
mated as a safeguard against typhoid
he goes ahead and sets the example,
like the great commanders who take
the head of the column and say. Fol
low me-"
The Washington times., 1911-06-07

The plans for the three new Govern
ment buildings to be erected on land
north Of the Mall have been approved
by the President. ard the work Of
making that beautiful section of the
city still more attractive will go for
ward rapidly as soon as the Fine Arts
Commission has placed its Endorsement
on the plans. which call for an expen-
diture of SS.000,0O0.
The Washington times., 1911-06-07

Maj. Gen. A. w. Greely has sailed
for London. where he1Kill act as naval
aid to the special ambassador TO the
coronation, John Hays Hammond. The
King, who was known as the sailor
prince" will give a cordial greeting to
the man who endured almost unparal-
leled hardshjps during his arctic serv-
ice in the early eighties.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-12-08

SANTA BOwINo BEFORE THK QUEEN.
Santa Claus. With bound old Santa
was on cloud. bowling low before the
queen and kissing her hand.
Then he gathered a dozen or more
fairies In his arm and Rugged them
as great bear would hug its cubs.
He laughed so loudly and so merrily
that the icebergs began to melt.
Now" he cried joyously, show me
what you have made for my hosts
Of earth children. You know this time
Of year brings me millions OF letters,
and must hurry to my postotice and
run through my mail"
After looking at the Christmas toys
Santa Claus said he was more than
pleased. Then. giving his order for
10000 bags full Of the beautiful things.
he told the queen that he must 60
But before CO." he said, Il must
beg you to be prompt in filing my or.
der. There can be no delay on Christ
mas, you know, my dear queen. That
would mean to break the heart Of some
OF my little ones, and that would new
er. never do. SO farewell TIL earth's
shutdown on Christmas eve III be
here myself to get my toys"
After kissing again the queens hand