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The Washington herald., 1911-12-08
The Controller Bay Affair

The effort to forget the Controller
Bay affair ought not to be successful.
1t will be remembered that an en-
deavor was made to surround the Pres
ident with suspicion of irregular con-
duct in the matter OF the public entry
of certain lands on Controller Bay, in
Alaska. There was printed an alleged
letter written to Secretary Ballinger-
the notorious "Dick-to-Dick" letter-to
bolster the charge OF coIlusion. Much
was published and more was insinuated
as to official misconduct Senator La
Toilette gave currency to the matter by
a speech in the Senate. President Taft
promptly replied in message to Con-
gress in which he characterized the
letter as forgery or fake, and in
dignantly repudiated all charges of
wrongdoing. His answer was convinc-
ing anu effective Since that time an
investigation has shown that the affair
had no foundation; and SO it is to be
dropped.
We do not believe that this course
ought to be pursued Somebody is re-
sponsible for a baseless attempt to
smirch the Presidents good name and
to cast discredit upon him and his ad-
ministration If this can be done with
impunity, it means that encouragement
is offered to others to repeat the Of
Tense There ought to be a thorough
inquiry into the conspiracy, and those
who were guilty of its inception ought
to be punished. An example ought to
be made of those who employ false
hood and duplicity to assail official
character
The Washington herald., 1911-12-08

While Indication are that the economy
policy Of the House Democrats will be
carried into effect with the District as
well as other budgets, there is no indi-
cation that the hostility indicated from
certain radical sources is general, either
in the Appropria tions Committee or the
Democratic majority of the House.
Members OF both parties are willing
to see healthfuI economics effected IN
the District government, but none OF the
influential men in either party, as far
as can be learned, approaches the task
with a feeling OF hostility toward the
District or the residents here. No at
tempt to cripple the present adminiStra-
tiOn Of the District or seriously hamper
ihe carefully Thought ont plans for
WashingtO On's development will go very
far this Congress. in the opinion Of those
who have played a prominent part in
shaping District legislation in the past.
Interest In George Plan.
One thing is evident from the state
ments by Republican and Democratic
members Of the District Committee anil
the subcommittee on District appropria-
tions. That Is. that the Henry George
plan TO shift small percentage OF the
taxa ton from personal property to un-
improved real property Will receive seTl-
Ous consideration. From all quarters the
belief is advanced that the most neCes-
saTy reforms in tht District administrd-
ton center around the method OF taxa
ton.
Monday. the first District dav. probably
will be given over to consideration #
all OF part Of the four District bills now
on the calendar. These include a bill to
regulate usury in the District; an amend
ment to the act creating the metrOpOli-
tan police force: providing for the cree
tion OF certain school buildings in the
children.
The first meeting OF the District Com
mittee will be held probably not later
than Tuesday. possibly before. At that
meeting little will be dcne beyond decid-
ing upon a regular weekly meeting day
for the committee
The Washington herald., 1911-12-08

and works are such as to drive Ameri-
can boys from seafaring life, it would
seem as if the subject is one worthy of
the attention of Congress. While we
are improving factory conditions and
enaeting legislation which makes life
worth living for the workman on shore,
his brother at sea should not be forgot
ten. Not alone the welfare of the sea-
man, but also the protection of all who
travel over the sea is involved, because
men exhausted through overwork or
improper food cannot exercise in the
fullest degree those faculties which in
sure safety.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-08
The Washington of the Past.

The publication of another volume
of the records of the Columbia His
torical Society offers opportunity to
commend the admirable work of this
organization in preserving the records
of the Washington of long ago
In the stress of present-day prog
ress. when the plans for the further de-
velopment of the city engross attention,
we are apt to forget that the National
Capital is rich in historical associa-
tions. Mrs. Gouverneur's recent rer1i-
niscenceS were a delightful and valu-
able contribution to the always inter
esting story of Washington in the early
days and the papers which the Histori-
cal Society has embodied in permanent
form are even more instructive. In
the latest volume, for instance, there
is much of hitherto unpublished infor-
nation concerning Commodore Barney,
who defended Washington at the time
the ciry was attacked by the British in
1874, and who received at that time
the wound which later caused his death.
There is also the story of William
Mayne Duncanson. who came to Wash
ington with Thomas Law. Just before
the close of the last century. to pur-
chase property in the new capital and
who became involved in a duel with
James Greenleaf over real estate trans
actions. When Duncanson built his
mansion in the wilderness which lay
directly eastward from the Capitol and
northward from Anacostia" he could
not. even in his minds eye, see the
wonderful future of the city which
would grow upon his forest-covered es-
tate
1t Is to be hoped that the day will
come when some one with the leisure
and the ability will weave into a
comprehensive ,Irrative the romantic
story OF the National Capital The
foundation for this work is being in
telligently laid by the society which is
devoting itself to the collection of for
gotten fact
The Washington herald., 1911-12-08
Our Foreign Relations.

!, i matter of national fclicitation
that while the powers of Europe are
IN an unsettled and anxious state con-
cerning their relationship 10 other ma
tIon>. this country not only enjoys the
friendship and respect of the world, but
is moving toward the highest ideals of
mutual intercourse.
The message which President Taft
has sent TO Congress upon the subject Of
our foreign relations is a panoramic
view of worldwide conditions upon
which we can look with eminent salts
action. We have strengthened the
feeling OF good Will with which we
are regarded, and the practical value OF
this happy situation Is shown in Ehc
fac: that last year marked the highest
record of exports of American prod
ucts TO foreign countries, the valuation
reaching the enormous sum OF $1,000
OOc.ooo We have reached the point
where the rest of the world Is largely
dependent upon us for necessary sup
plies. but. a. the President points out,
VIC can increase our trade very ma
terillly if We build up the American
merchan, marine. and 50 utilize the
,arltf as 10 make II 4 greater factor
than it j, at present We want to en-
courage trade, but we also want to be
prepared to meet discriminatory treat
ment of American commerce by foreign
countries.
The Presidents recital OF The con-
diuons under which the army WAS mo-
hilized upon the Mexican frontier is to
he commended, not only because it
shows a frank disposition toward Con-
grcss snd the country, but also because
it demonstrates that the President act
cd throughout the q isis win admirable
Judgment. The correspondence shows
that he realized and appreciated the En-
ccutive limitations, as we'll as the
Executive responsibilities While he did
not attempt to usurp the authority which
resi-, with Congress, he took every pre-
caution to he in readiness should the
exercise OF that power be necessary.
The wisdom of his action was demon
<trated by events The policy and ac-
non of this government to quote his
own words. were based upon an earnest
iriendlincss for the Mexican people as
whole" The effort to enforce the
neutrality laws since the AIadero gov
ernment came into power is mentioned,
with the truthful comment that the rec
ord of this government in respect of the
recognition of constituted authority in
Mexico is absolutely clear
1t IS gratifying to know that the for
eIgn service is being greatly improved
by the partill application OF civil serv-
ice rules. Congress can perform no
better task than to place the consular
and diplomatic personnel entirely upon
the merit system The time has passed
when we can allow our representation
abroad to be dependent upon the result
OF an election or regard foreign posi-
lions as rewards for political work.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-08
A Word for the Able Seaman.

There IS considerable merit in the
appeal of the seamen of the United
States, as addressed to Congress, for
4 law which will ameliorate their con-
dition. 1t seems that while the legis-
lators have been enacting laws for the
benefit OF the ShipOwnerS the men who
sail the ships have been overlooked.
If the bill which the seamen have
asked Congress to enact should become
a law. they would be given better
quarters in which to live upon ship
board, would have their watches so
arranged as to provide more than three
and Salf hours sleep at time, would
receive additional compensation when
forced to wait for their pay, would be
granted 4 more liberal allowance of
food, and would be able to hold the
owners of vessels responsible in case
OF cruelty or illegal punishment in
tiicted by the master of a vessel Eng
land, France, Germany, and Norway
are all far in advance of the United
States iii making provision for the
safety and comfort of a crew. For
instance, these countries insist upon 1zo
cubic feet of space in a forecastIe,
where the men live, as against sixty feet
in the United States, while Great Brit
ain has specific laws which prevent un-
dermanning and Overlooking;
il it be true, as asserted, that the
eondidons under which sailor lives
The Washington herald., 1911-12-08
STATESMEN, REAL AND NEAR.
By FRED c. KELLY.

| United States Senator up until he was
fifteen years of age. After that his am
| billions receded. and he would have com
| promised on seat in the lower branch
of Congress. and later he dropped out
| of politics entirely. But in his school
| days. when other boys were thinking
| about being motOrmen. haberdashers
clerks, and cowboys, Myers felt certain
ne would sorre day sit and blink in the
United States Senate. Looking his case
all over. 1t does appear that the fates
picked Myers for his present job as far
| back as the time of the Crusades-Or long
! before the Philadelphia Centennial, at the
very latest.
The villain was TO climb ladder Ia
| barred window in the third act and
try to file his way TO freedom relates
Representative Julius Kahn, OF Califor-
mia. who used to be an actor. and when
he ~ about to escape he is shot by some
one on the outside, and he falls back
from the ladder, exclaiming:
Heavens, I'm shotm or something like
that. and then breathes his last.
"On this occasion the revolver of the
man behind the scenes who was 10 fire
a blank cartridge didn't work. and the
man filing away at the bars could not
consistently fall back, exclaiming that
actor. and so ne fell OF the ladder at the
right place, anyhow. AS he did so, he
yelled:
GOOD heavens! I've swallowed the
file"
And died in time to let the show go
right on, just as II he had been shot"
There is no royal road to calling a
member of Congress out of the House
chamber. II a Congressman's wife wish
es to speak to him, she must send her
card in at the front door by a page,
just as II she were a man desiring to
borrow money.
Occasionally Mrs. Nicholas Longworth
comes to the Capitol to ask Nick some-
thing. and the fact that she is the
daughter of our only living ex-President
makes no difference at all
When he gets his wife's card-and this
is true of most of the other Congressman,
as well-Nick comes to the door just as
soon as he can, and is as polite and plea
SAINT as IL his caller were an entire
stranger.
For a man who does not smoke, Pres
ident Taft is commonly accredited here
abouts with having as good judgment on
cigars as anybody anywhere.
Senator Dixon, of Montana, is a news
paper publisher. and, in consequence of
long practice, can say the name of his
paper without cracking a smile. 1t is
called The Missoula MissouIian.
Copyright 1911. BY Fred c. Kelly; all rights
reserved
The Washington herald., 1911-12-08
Uncle Walt Says Today:

If no told e what would the pastor find to say
when and cut loose and die and he above ca
AS things the pastor speaks IN terms OF
SfEAANU praise without he while tears be-
THE TRUTH dew his checks the dead had the finest curves
His passing loss to all, the world is darker
since he's gone beloved cottage and in hail. he peach
help me john With weeping eye and gnahng TOOTH he hands
the large bouquet but all people told the TRUTH what
would the puzzled pastor say? The dead friend need
he cheered the widow and her child in thought and
deed he showed heart cean unde6ed figure grand and
ong he stood beacon the human ambitious to be doing
gbod make the world place Thus speaks the pastor
d in soot he drives the grief away but all people
tbd the truth, what would the worried pastor say?
Copyright eso1e Matthew WALT Mason.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-08
WHAT THE PRESIDENT ASKS.


the
connection
forbid
interstate
national
organizations touch
providing advancement in the diplomatic ana
and minimum fea
American
discrimination
have been he aw passed
The Washington herald., 1911-12-08
Provides for "out.re. -

A bill introduced by Representative
Booher. Of Missouri, to provide an al
lowance for outage or loss of any dis
titled spirits deposited in internal revenue
warehouses was under consideration by
the House Ways and Means Committee
yesterday. 1t provides that prior to the
expiration Of eight years from the date
Of the original gauging of spirits. distiIl-
ers may request a regauging for the
purpose of tax payments. If any loss
from evaporation or otherwise is shown
by the regauging. and such loss cannot
be charged to the negligence of the dis
tiller, 1t Is provided that the tax shall
be collected only on the quantity re-
naming. The committee probably will IA
voEably report the bill
The Washington herald., 1911-12-08
Debnte TOBACCO Bill.

Representative Houston. OF Tennessee.
catfed up a bill in the House yesterdsy
afternoon directing the Director of the
Census to collect statistics regarding the
tobacco output. The bill asks that in
formation be collected yearly concerning
the amount of tobacco stored in ware
houses throughout the country. The bill
has the support of members from the
tobacco growing states. After a lengthy
debate, the House adjourned without
taking final action on the bill
The Washington herald., 1911-12-08
SHOULD NOT BE DENIED.
Naval Officers Request for Enter.
tainment Fund Approved.

Naval OmcerE Request Tor Enter
tainment Fund Approved.
From the New York American.
Secretary Meyer. of the Navy. has ask
ed Congress for an appropriation, to be
available for naval officers of high rank
while entertaining in the interests of the
government.
He explains that 1t has long been rec
ognized as unjust that these men should
have to draw upon their pay to main
tain the dignity of the United States
when called upon to dispense hospitality
to guests from other countries.
In the interests of friendly intercourse
such entertainments are becoming more
and more frequent and the Secretary's
recommendation is one that few would
deny to the men whose long service at
sea entities them to represent the Stars
and Stripes the world round.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-08

the orator has passed. Congress has
little or no patience with the speaker
who merely juggles with empty words.
1t devotes its attention to the man who
contributes to the sum of human knowl-
edge.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-08
PEACE TRIUMPHANT,
The Herald:

True concord seeking haste the BIRTH
The time is warriors
The time is for nations dsarm.
USThe Hosts of CTune, Deutschland, Deutschland
uber ales).
Rouse and rally round banner
clime
Hail the spirit the time.
Teuton. Latin, Anglo-Saxon
Put faith in arbitration!
Seal the bond by clasping hands, ) NDis''
Let lands unite to all conquerng lords.
Rise in their might and sheath the hostile swords. (
Renounce the of false and erring stars!
Proclaim true peace; forsake the lead of Mars! +
4 (ChorusD I
VI
md n joyful song!
Fulh he word in union then Won can
ExtoI cement the brotherhood of mani"
The Washington herald., 1911-12-08
Everybody Full.

Frum the Philadelphia Record.
Washington Is fun Of statesmemagain,
and the statesmen are full of projects
to save the country. so that all there
is for the people to do is just to continue
fun of hope
The Washington herald., 1911-12-08

Speaking Of confessions, isn't it about
time for the Sentaor who offered to sup
port Col. Roosevelt for the Presidency
to remove the cloud of unjust suspicion
which rests upon his colleagues?
The Washington herald., 1911-12-08

The English Suffragette who watched
the opening of Congress must have re-
flected how much a party of her stone
throwing sisters could have enIivened the
proceedings.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-08

Mr.. Belasco declines to employ the
Mrs. Patterson who killed her husband.
A woman so reckless with firearms might
spoil one of his perfectly good actors.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-08
4 Feminine Verdict.

What was the verdict of that lady
jury"
THAT the defendant was wearing a
fright of a hat and that her gown didn t
fit"
The Washington herald., 1911-12-08
A BusinessIike Beau.

Harold, do you recall that beautiful
letter you wrote me while was at the
beach last summer"
No; but 1 have a carbon copy in my
files. 1 can refer to it If there is any
thing YOU wish looked up"
The Washington herald., 1911-12-08
4 SOrdId Sch eme,

What are you going to give your
wife"
Il think Ill give her a $50 check, and
then try to coax it away from her after
Christmas.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-08

II the women of the District succeed
in their plan to get the ballot. it is hoped
they will not oppose the granting of the
same privilege to the men
The Washington herald., 1911-12-08

Alfonso must have opposed the publi-
cation of the Infanta Eulalia's book,
THE Thread of Life" because he
thought she was stringing him.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-08

The Western governors who come here
TO boom their respective States must
think their Senators and Congressman
unequal to the task.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-08
Those Prevents.

Subsided somewhat has the cry
About the cost of living
Just now tits overshadowed by
The cost of Christmas giving.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-08

That &3,OOO of Hoke Smiths salary
which he ordered turned hack into the
Treasury will make a pretty good start
tor a Senatorial conscience fund.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-08
why He Quit.

From the Richmond Journal
Being president of the Standard Oil
took too much OF John Dee's time from
golf.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-08

The best way to scare some people these
days is to tell them that Detective Burns
Is after them.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-08

The members of Congress are report
ed to be acting like schoolboys who
think the vacation has been too short.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-08

Our idea of a first rate Congress is one
which thinks the District needs all the
money II asks for.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-08

A scientist SAYS people think when
they sleep; but many people apparently
awake imagine they think when they
really only dream.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-08

An Illinois woman has just married a
man who shot her fourteen times. Most
of them surrender before a single shot is
fired.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-08
4 Thrifty Girl.

My hancee is much interested in this
system of cooking in paper bags
Why so much INTEREST,""
She hopes that We can save buying a
stoVe.''
The Washington herald., 1911-12-08

John D. Rockefeller is now ex-presi-
dent of the Standard Oil Company. He
ought to be able to get a good job as
contributing editor OF something.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-08

Wonder If Senator Smith will feel justi-
fed in going all the way home to vote
for a man named Brown?
The Washington herald., 1911-12-08
CONGRESSMEN NC
HOSTILE TODISTRICT
FeelingfrOm Radical Sources
Not General.
BUT ECONOMIES WILL COME

Cuts In District Budget, However,
VIII Not Be Such to Cripple
Local Administration or Hamper
Plans for Development of Capital.
Next Monday First District Day.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-08

No doubt Mr.. Carnegie's list of greatest
men will inspire some one to compile
another which will include Mr.. Carnegie.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-08

1t would greatly simplify matters if
James Smith would only confess that he
has committed all the recent murders.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-08

Anyway, We shall have a lot of free
advice about the Panama Canal tolls.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-08
CONGRESS HEARS
TAFT MESSAGE ON
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Support Asked for Dollar
Diplomacy" Policy.
AGAIN URGES LOAN TREATIES

Arbitration Conventions Also Ad-
vanced for Favorable Action.
President Explains Mobilization
of Troops Along Mexican Border.
Confidential Letter to Gen. Wood.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-08
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
ANY APARTMENT HOUSE.


And now the waiter
Fairly haunts
Your chair to cater
To your wants.
The elevator
Boy is good.
And stays up later
Than he should.
You don't go crazy
Yelling for
The erstwnue IaZy
Janitor.
The Christmas season
Is at hand.
And that's the reason.
Understand?
The Washington herald., 1911-12-08

1t is difficult for any session of Con-
gress 10 begin as hIlariously as it ends
The Washington herald., 1911-12-08

There may be some doubt as to who
is Ohios favorite son, but Nick Long
worth has strong claims upon the title
OF favorite son-in-law.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-08

Perhaps it will strain the emotions OF
Boss Cox to decide between his old
friends T. r. and ". II. 7.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-08

Another thing that deters the early
shoppers is that they feel so lonely.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-08

DO you think the streets In the here
after will be flowing with milk and
honey?'
Why not? I've seen the streets
sprinkled with breakfast food right here
in this town"
The Washington herald., 1911-12-08
Uncle PennyvI%e Snyst
Sawdust.

Women amt got no sense OF humor
Look at the hats they wear.
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JAMES A GRAY, coUNsELLoR AT Law,
Broadway. corner S&th ST.
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SAMUEL LEWIS. JR.,
PROPOSALS.

OFFTCE OF THE COMMISSIONERS, DIS
tr!ct OF Columbia, June 9th. 1911. Washing
Tits once until 2 o'clock P N, June 2sth. 1911,
f0~ the construction OF the James Crmond VII
son Normal school Building No le2 70 be To-
carad an Eleventh Street. between Harvard and
Girard streets Northwest. Washington. .. 9.
Blank forms q proposal! specifications and al
necessary information NAY be obtained from ne
District Building. Deposit Or $40 20 required 70
guarantee return OF plans CUNO z RI
DOTPH Holm A JOHNSTON. WILLIAM v
TTrDSON. Commissioners, p. {.
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE
District OF Colurabia. Washington. 2 G. June
{ @1orI -sealed proposals VIII be received a.
TITS oeace until . clock D. NJ June 20. 1911.
sor furnishing and delivering i've thousand i've
ei.hths incn water meters. foF use In the water
Tttsa ,. this city Specifications and form
=. Sn-oposai may be obtained upon application 20
ne Property Clerk. . Room 800 District
p,uSing CUNO II RUDOLPH. JOHN \.
TOuXsTON WILLIAM Y. JCDsCN. Commis-
rfo y