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The Washington herald., 1911-06-06
The District Investigation

An investigation of District finances,
taxation, and corporations seems now to
be assured
So far as the District Commissioners
are concerned, we believe that they will
welcome the inquiry. 1t will enable
them to point out to Congress numerous
instances wherein their suggestions in
the past looking to improvement have
been ignored by Congress, and they will
be able to emphasize, and possibly obtain
a remedy for, conditions which they
would gladly have authority to rectify.
As for the payment Of the interest on
the 3.65 bonds, it can be said that these
payments have been made for thirty
years, and hat no one has ever before
intimated that the United States was
being victimized by the transaction.
II the investigators go deeply into the
question Ct assessment and taxation
they have long and tedious task be-
fCrc them. Al the same time, they may
be able 10 develop sone facts which
will rcr1ovc alleged inequalities ard i'm
prove present conditions.
They haYe also 4 formidable work
in attempting 10 determine the facts re-
lating 10 the organization. capitalization,
bonded and other indebtedness, and the
mana 1p-1,er1t and conduct of a,,, aud al
Of the public utility corporations of the
District of Columbia. If this investi-
gat:on be not merely perfunctory but
thorough, if it shall dispense criticism.
and praise with impartial hand, and if
the spirit in which it is prosecuted shall
be one Of fairness, both to the public
and the corporations, it will have sub
stantial value
The Washington herald., 1911-06-06
EVENTS IN CARDINALS LIFE.

tss4-Born July
1sIssets
1s55-Enters Charles College, Ellicott
1s5T-Enters Mary's Seminary. Baltimore
1ss1-ordaned a priest 80 the Cathedral
spaIdng
s. 4 Catholic a
Archbishop
PIenary
1ss6-Made invested
red on
decree
accommodation them in Canada
separation church
establishment
arbitration.
o o the
Congress
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James Cardinal .eibbons..

In the twenty-five years that have
elapsed since James Cardinal Gibbons
was elevated to the highest Office OF
the faith he represents in the United
States. he has by his breadth of mind
and his fearless and patriotic utter
ances on all public questions grown into
the great national character that men
in all stations in life. of all creeds, and
all political complexions delight to
honor.
Il is q conspicuous assemblage that
gathers to-day in Baltimore to offer to
the eminent prelate its hearty eongratu-
lations on the attainment of so many
years Of national usefulness. The gath
eriEg is a notable one from every
standpoint Among its members are to
be found the foremost men of this
country and the most prominent rep
resentatives Of foreign nations And i,
is IN no half-hearted or perfunctory
manner that these celebrities win as
senihle to pay honor in person 70 one
who has 50 well deserved their feIici-
tation
Th= quarter Of century has seen
events Of great impoFtanes. and IN many
Of thew Cardinal Gibbons hSs played
large pan as citizen Of tee United
Sssies HIS sphere o. influence has been
grssily enlarged by lhe ready access'-
bili,y lh5t K rs made ra|e of hi.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-06
AGED DIPLOMAT
Is CRITICALLY I'LL
Family of John BigelOw
Called, Fearing Death.

Highland Falls. June 5-John BigeIuw,
the author and diplomat, VINO is now In
his ninety-fourth year, was stricken with
intestinal troubles last Wednesday night.
and his physician says that his recov-
cry, OF which he has little nope. depends
entirely upon the vitality OF the patient.
Mr.. Bigelow passed most Of to-day
quietly sleeping. His health. REINFORCED
by his recent trip to Europe. has been
surprisingly good up until last Wednes-
day. 1t Is supposed that he overtaxed
his strength at the opening of the New
York Public Library on May %. when, In
addition TO receiving the keys from
Mayor Gaynor, he made speech. last
ing fifteen or twenty minutes.
Mr.. Bigelow's bad turn came on We'd
nesday night and his physician was sent
for at once The doctor remained with
him on Thursday and Friday, and then
returned TO New York. All the members
OF his family are with Mr.. Bigelow at his
country residence here.
Those at the house to-day are the two
sons. Poultney Bigelow and Maj. John
Bigelow; the daughters. Miss. Bigelow
and Mrs. Annie Bigelow Harding, and
Miss Harding. Mrs Grace Cook. an
other daughter, Is within motoring dis
tance at Tuxedo.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-06
A Nationwide Movement.

The desire Of some of the District
citizens to be represented in the House
of Representatives by Delegate may
be the immediate outcome of the re-
fusal Of the Commissioners to entertain
the proposition OF the Federation OF
Citizens Associations, but it really has
a deeper root
Some time ago The Washington Her
aid took occasion to point out that a
greet wave of democracy was sweeping
over this country. In States and mu-
inequalities, the people are more and
more demanding a closer connection
with governmental affairs. In Oregon,
the system of popular control has
reached its greatest development Other
States are not far behind. Even Massa-
chusetts, conservative among conserva-
tives, is about to enact direct pri-
mary law for all nominations. Gov.
Woodrow Wilson, whose political prin-
ciples are based upon the restoration
OF the people to their own control of
government, has secured laws for New
Jersey which provide for the direct Sc
lection of State and municipal officers.
and even Congressman and delegates to
national conventionss The Senate will
undoubtedly agree to the direct election
of Senators No student of American
politics can be blind to the remarkable
trend of the past few years. The re-
suit of the last national election was
a revolt of the people against men who
were believed to be representing special
interests, instead of the common veal.
1t is no wonder that this great psyche
logical movement should permeate the
District of Columbia 1t is difficult for
the intelligent and thoughtful people
who compose our population to read
of the struggle of the people in the
States toward full control of govern
ment without feeling responsive thrill.
They cannot help breathing what is
universally in the air.
This is the situation to-day, ire
spective of the merits of the question
some of the citizens associations have
raised. 1t is not even necessary to
indulge in prophecy as to whether the
efforts of these organizations will be
successful That they will be combated
by the element which is antagonistic to
granting further power to the people
goes without saying Whatever is done
in the matter, however, should be char
acterized by deliberation and by the
largest possible degree of prudence. If
it shall be deemed wise to place the
citizens of the District of Columbia on
a plane of equality with the Hawaiians,
the Porto Ricans, and the Filipinos and
accord them representation on the floor
of the House, it will only be done after
every phase of the proposition has been
and carefully considered
The fact which must not be over
looked is that the movement toward
popular government is nationwide.
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life. His remarkable simplicity Of char
acter, which has been in keeping with
the rigid asceticism Of his daily life, has
done more to endear him to men than
could the assumption Of any degree Of
dignity.
His marked tolerance has been his
chief Characteristic. and it is upon this
perhaps that his national popularity most
soIidly rests. Few men of any sta
ton in life are able to number among
their friends so many eminent men as
will, on this twenty-ffth anniversary of
his cardinalate and the fiftieth of his
priesthood, express a genuine bve
and respect for one who has so richly
deserved well of his feliow-men.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-06
LAWMAKER FINED
ON BRIBE CHARGE
Confession to Grand Jury
Made by Legislator.

Columbus, Ohio, June 5.-Another batch
of indictments against Ohio legislators is
forecasted this week, as a result of a
breaking down of Representative Owen
J. Evans, of Stork County. q member
Of the notorious house calendar COM
mittee. Evans confessed taking bribes
and spent the entire day before the grand
jury.
He pleaded guilty to accepting 800 from
L. c. Miller, of Akron, to defeat the
stringent salary loan agency bill. Judge
Kincaid at once fined him $500, and let
him of without Imprisonment sentence, on
the understanding that he would tell all
he knew of legislative corruption to the
grand jury.
Two indictments against Evans, charg-
ing solicitation of bribes, of $500 and $500
from l.. S. Sharer. of Akron, and John
F. Weiss, Of Canton, respectively, in con-
.nection with the salary loan and liquor
bill, will be laid away for the present.
1t is believed that a number of legis-
lators win be involved by Evans state
ments to the grand jury. The calendar
committee, to which he belonged, was
practically ousted after DR.. Nye, one OF
its members, was indicted.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-06
No Glass Distinction in the Army.

The President has acted wisely in in
sisting that there shall be no class dis
tinction in the army
The military service of the United
States is branch of the American gov
ernment. It is not an exclusive club,
composed of persons with especial priv
ileges 1t is supported by the people,
and any officer who seeks to draw dis
tinctions between American citizens is
unworthy of the uniform he wears.
When, in time of trouble, the gov
ernInent calls upon volunteers to bear
arms and, if necessary, sacrifice their
lives upon the altar of patriotism, no
questions are asked as to the condition
or rel@,ion of the recruit. Why, then,
should lines be drawn in times of peace,
even if the ranks Of the officers are
to be filed?
President Taft has very properly re-
buked the officer who. with prejudice
and bigotry, essayed to sit in judgment
upon his feilow-man-
The Washington herald., 1911-06-06
NATION TO HONOR
CARDINAL GIBBONS
Anniversary Celebration Is
Tribute to Aged Priest.

Baltimore, Nd, June Sat no time in
the ecclesiastical history OF the United
States has such whole-souled and hearty
cooperation, irrespective of sect or
creed. been in evidence as that which
mas made possible the notable gathering
Of prominent men that will assemble to-
morrow afternoon in the Fifth Regi-
ment Armory, TO pay homage to Amer
ica's only prince of the church, James
Cardinal Gibbons, in commeoration OF
the golden jubilee of his ordination to
the priesthood and the silver jubilee of
his cardinalate.
This event stands unique, not only be-
cause 1t is the greatest public celebra-
ton ever rendered e member of the
American clergy, but because of the wide
spread nonsectarian interest shown and
the hearty friendliness and reverence OF
men whose religious opinions conflict with
the faith of his eminence.
The exercises will take place from to
o'clock tomorrow afternoon, but all
ready the streets OF Baltimore give evil
dence that something unusual is astir.
Men famous in the current history Of
the United States. Speaker Champ Clark,
ex-Speaker Cannon, and Chief Justice
White, of the United States Supreme
Court, are already rubbing elbows with
less famous personages in the hotel lob
bies. while President Taft, ex-President
Theordore Roosevelt. and Bishop John
Gardner Murray, of the Protestant Epis-
copal Diocese of Maryland. together with
other clerical and political delegations,
will arrive tomorrow.
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Where Mercy Tempers Justice.

One hundred and fifty boys who, in
the eyes of the law, are guilty of crime
against the District of Columbia and its
citizens met Sunday last on the lawn
Of the Juvenile Court house to report
to the judge who placed them on pro-
baton the success they have had in their
efforts to do better, to renew their
pledges to him, and to receive encour-
agement to persevere in the fulflIment
OF their promises.
In almost every other city in the
country, boys similarly placed would
have reported unwiIiingiy and perfume
torily in court surrounded by the
hideousness Of court machinery to a
stern-and unsympathetic official UNFOLD
ing the majesty of the law mainly by
the exercise of a forbidding austerity
Or, as is more likely, many would
now be serving terms of punishment
in reformatories that do not reform.
but where lessons in crime are learned
from associates who out-Fagin Fag;n.
While the world listens with interest
to the statements of DR.. Hoeve, the
German criminologist, while he tells that
81 per cent of a large number of crini-
nails studied would have been made
morally normal if they had been oper-
Ated on surgically while young, the best
that comesg from such statement is the
hope that some day surgeons may be
able to make good men and women out
of children who show moral perversicn
But It is something to know the pos
sibilities of making useful, moral citi-
zens out of some of these delinquents.
Such means as we now see employed
by Judge De Lacy 10 free them from
the many temptations that surround
them, to help them to live decently.
to inspire them with sense of self
respect. and to awaken in them the ex-
erciss Of dormant viii power are. fac
tors in moral Improvement OF a we'll
known and not purely speculative char
actsr
Il has been too long the custom for
The judge Of criminals to regard himself
zs an inpersonal adpiinistratcr Of JUS
fiee and IS more OF less automatic
executor Of the law Personality counts
for muck 70 flle ucrld II t5e 6ii1n;t II
The Washington herald., 1911-06-06
CHARGES DENIED
BY PEERS WIFE
Lady Duff-Gordon Protests
Innocence of Fraud.

New York, June 5.-Lady Duff-Gordon,
who Is the wife of Sir Cosmo Edmund
Duff Gordon, and who is down on the
books as president OF the dressmaking
corporation known as Lucille, Ltd, mo-
tored down from the Ritz Carlton this
afternoon to the Federal Building. where
she had a half hours conference with
Assistant United States Attorney William
L. Wemple.
She told the assistant district attorney
that she merely lent her name to the
dressmaking establishment here and in
London. both of which operated under
the name of Lucille. Ltd. der name is
Lucy. She explained also that she re-
ceived a salary for designing gowns
Beyond this employment and the use Of
her name, she said she knew nothing
about the business, and II there was any
differentiation of gowns and models it
was not OF her doing.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-06
CURIOUS BITS OF HISTORY.
BY A. w. MACY.
THREE REGIcIDEs IN AMER
IICA.

When Charles n of England
was tried "for high crimes and
misdemeanors," sixty-seven men
sat as judges. OF these. fifty
eight signed the death warrant.
After Charles II became King
the House OF Commons ordered
that the resicides be brought to
trial. Twenty-four of them were
dead, but they were tried just
the same and condemned. OF
those living, twenty-nine were
tried and condemned TO death.
OF whom ten were executed. Six
teen escaped and went into ex-
lie. OF these. three came to
America and ended their days
here. Gen. william Cote and
his father-in-law, Gen. Edward
whalley. lay in hiding at New
Haven for three years. Then
they went to Hadley. Mass. and
probably died there Col. John
Dixwell. another regicide, came
TO New Haven in 1865. and lived
there till his death in 1858.
Time and again the crown ofi-
GERS searched for these men. but
were never able TO find them,
owing TO the vigilance OF their
foiends For many years her
NIT living near Narragansett
was believed to be one cf tbs
escaped regicides. but It was
never proven.
tcoprixht. isii. b 1oseDh B. Ro<ls1l
To-morroys--sA Mad o1een.s
The Washington herald., 1911-06-06
BABY RECEIVES
100000 CHECK
Big Gift Presented Magnate's
New Grandson.

Bridgeport, Conn, June $50 pleased
was Frederick sturgess, the railroad
magnate, at the news Of his becoming
grandfather that. according to relatives
living in Fairfield, Conn, he wrote Q
check for 10000 in favor Of Frederick
Sturgess, third, promptly on receiving
the news of the arrival OF the stork at
Philadelphia on Thursday.
Sturgess is a brother-in-law of ]. P.
Morgan, and is himself one Of the lead
ing financiers and railroad magnates Of
the country. He Is an octogenarian.
The fact that the child was born on
the grandfathers birthday so pleased him
that he at once forwarded the check.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-06

the schoolroom, and in the home. There
IS no good reason why the personality
of a judge should not be freely used to
touch the hearts and to arouse the bet
ter emotions of the members Of this
unfortunate class Of delinquents, who,
when all is said and dohe, are often
more to be pitied than blamed, and
whom it is infinitely better to help than
to punish.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-06
FILM SHOWS BURNED.
Factory Consumes Motion-pictur'
Apparatus in Fire.

New York. June 5.-A IRE three blocks
south OF the northern end OF the city
wiped out the studio and factory Of the
powers Moving Picture Company at
Richardson avenue and 2f1st street. tho
Bronx, this afternoon
one OF the girls who was polishing
NEGATIVES on the second floor Of the fac
tory was slightly burned. but no one else
more chnua1150o60.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-06
.LEPER Is DENIED
HAVEN OF SAFETY
State Officials Decline to Pro.
vide for Patient.

Hartford. Conn. June SGHeaith
officials OF the State of New York have
declined to allow Hartford's leprosy
patient. who has been at the hospital
here for several weeks. TO be taken TO the
New York colony fer lepers.
Inasmuch as Massachusetts has already
declined TO teke the case on Hartfords s
hands, the board OF health is In a guam
dairy as to what disposition to make Of
the patient The man. who Is sixty years
old, is said to have the disease in an ad-
vanced stage.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-06
THE WOOL SCHEDULE.

From the Boston Journal.
1t was honest to put forward propo-
sition which has a chance; PROPOSE
ton which may bring to consumers some
relief from the excesses of price that
have obtained under the old schedule. II
the Republican Senate rejects this sched-
ule. II will place upon the Republicans a
burden OF responsibility that will not
easily be discharged before the country.
From an Interview With william J. 3ryan.
The bill is better than any Republican
bill we have ever, had. The only objec-
ton that have TO It is that it does not
go far enough. believe 1t would have
been better II they had put wool on the
free schedule and made greater reduo-
tion In the rates on woolen goods than
they did. A Democrat can crfticIse it for
not going far enough. while rejoicing that
It went as far as II did
The Washington herald., 1911-06-06
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 will be sent promptly,
and addresses may be changed as
often as desired without inter
rupfiOn of service.
Mail order or phone Main $500,
giving the old and new addresses.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-06
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
RUNNING A HENNERY.

Some say to furnish oyster shell
Or powdered lime
In case the hens aren't laying well
In summer time.
But others prate of angel food
And shredded hay.
They claim that both are very good
To make hens lay.
A farmer has to be acute,
Make many tests,
Before he learns Just how to suit
His feathered guests.
Rank InEPatifude.
''Wombat is going around telling people
that you are a mere dreamer"
The migrate. And I have always
figured on doing something handsome for
him II ever got rich"
The only Way.
Got the last word with my wife this
morning"
How did you manage itg'
Yelled It up the tube as went out
the vestibule of our apartment house"
A Mean Thrust.
Il don't care for bridge. I have no
luck"
'Tt is poor game II one has to de-
pend entirely upon luck" responded the
other half Of the sketch.
In Style.
The cause of the poor sufrragettes
A stormy time has had.
But now society abets,
And it is quite fad.
quite So.
Your boy is trying to write poetry, !
Yep"
why don't you discourage himf'
The editors will soon do that"
OF Course.
"See here" said the dressmaksr, your
car steps are too high for women in
hobble gowns. What's to be done9''
That's simple enough" replied the
street railway official "werI get up
some new styles in car steps
Different from Baseball.
WANT to go to the ball game to-
NO; I'd rather rather go to the mat
lnee. I'm sure Of happy ending there" !"
The Washington herald., 1911-06-06
pUBI1sHER IS INDICTED.

with Fraud.
Special to The Washington Herald.
Baltimorr June A-Gen. Felix Agnus. publisher q
the Balfimors American. and James W. stoddard.
b.ssness manager. were indicted b. the United
States grand jury late this afternoon on charges of
aiding ana abeatins eNellie Lsn<i7s- h an alleged
fraud scheme.
The charecs followed the publication q an niter
tisr.ncnf h5 Nell Lansing. LaasinE wltle ustns
me name d woman Il .man who uys his leal
name il E,rene q Robert Warren. The adrcrtne-
merit uas n,ed under the picture Of Wcnen srpr
posed 70 b Nellie 1an.iug aad s1lc.led ths raron
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Arain.t capI1ai Punishment.

Ff0n The HrilloI HeFaId- C1ufiff.
The hanging Of the Washinsfon woman,
be the death sentence should Be carried
out. win lend strength to the growing
sentiment against capital punishment.
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a ThrlllInr snorl.

FlEa tt1 c0lantus DssIlich.
Aifshlp travel. both ~ aefoplans and
dlrlkible balloon. Is stlll suiscientiy un-
thrills
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ECHOES OF THE HERALD.

From the charIotte IN. c. NewA
The washington Herald is grieved when
1t reflects over the decadenee OF aviation
enthusiasm in this country. the while the
sport gains new converts in other couh-
tries daily
The Washington herald., 1911-06-06
oaEht Is aaI.e 5 Hit.

tfcz ne OuI1ha Bee.
Hev7ns failed o. fame Is the roaring
Hon q t1e ssnetc tea Davis now seems
e d trying tie sphy1x game.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-06
An Entkn.laatie on1lnl.f.

%Isu tse P|ltsbafg o4zetlt I.u<e
The example Of unoIe Zoe Cannoa. an
ent|Ins's1tlc tpkimist Il zsrsn5rscfe s
worth barrel q etrp9n1
The Washington herald., 1911-06-06
ON Is. r.ouisTiIIs courier-Joarnal.

Fsun the Louisville courier-JoGmai
II the washington Herald really be-
iisves that the United States government
should take care ct iepers lei it rely
upon the broad charity Of the Senate
Committee on Privileges and Elections.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-06

Selma, Ala, June 5.-The Abbott Rifles
and Union Guards are to-day guarding
Joe and Phil Travis, two negroes in Jail
at Cniontown, suspected of completely in
the killing Of Brakeman Clifford Fox
hill on Sunday
The Washington herald., 1911-06-06

Halifax. N. s.. June 5-The French
cruiser dEstres ran aground on Groyes
Island while entering the harbor to-day.
New York, June 6-Driven TO despera-
ton by the loss OF her fortune OF $4,000
in Wall street speculation. Miss Ursula
Ross. twenty-three years old and an or
phan, attempted to commit suicide to-
day by swallowing poison.