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The Washington herald., 1912-01-17

who seek to ascertain it there is such
thing as a service view to guide them
in the right direction are frustrated at
every turn. No two officers appear 70
agree on any proposition. What meets
with approval in one quarter encounters
antagonism in another, and nothing es-
capes this division of expert opinion.
1t is just this sort of situation that
has operated to retard needed legisla-
ton for the army and navy for many
years. and it has resulted in the enact
ment Of laws which appear to be in
consistent and are in some instances IN
explicably defective 1t has produced
what is known in the service as piece
meal" legislation; that is, a species of
helter-skelter, hit-and-miss statute which
have made a lop-sided institution, a
source of complaint to many members
of the commissioned personnel, the oe-
casion of grievance among others, and
a menace to efficiency generally. For
years Congress has been in the atti-
tude of telling the army and navy to
get together" agree on what is need
ed and come to the Capital with a unit
ed front. The prevailing habit of a
divided service. with activity applied
impartialiy against all legislation, is dis
astrous to the best interests of the
military-naval establishment. Until
something is done toward harmonious
effort the army and navy can hardly ex-
pect Congress to accomplish much in
the May Of connnrehensiye relief
The Washington herald., 1912-01-17
AMONG THE PLAYERS.

Miss Jane CowI, who is the Catherine
Darwin Of THE Gamblers" which is
spending the present week at the Belasco,
is one of the most interesting and charm
ing of the younger actresses now gracing
our stage She Is the wife OF Adolph
Klauber, dramatic critic OF the New
York Times, and was last seen In the
Capital in rs Matrimony a Failure?"
As a comedieune she is as winsome and
appealing as Grace George. and in the
realm OF emotion her work in The Gam
blers'' is an ample pledge OF her future.
When Charles Frohman produces the
Pinero comedy. Preserving Mr.. Pan
mure." the ending Of the play will be
different from that acted in London
Mr.. Pinero has prepared this close Ior
the use OF Mr.. Frohman in this country.
II will not be the first time he has altered
his plays in detail for New York. In
THE wife without a Smile" he omitted
the important dancing doll suspended
from the ceiling and out Of '-rhe Benefit
Of the Doubtp the scene IN which some
OF the leading characters, following an
episode that Pierre Woln has put into
''The Marionettss." played with dolls and
mechanical toys. The alteration in the
was suggested with the London expert
ence OF the drama In mind. for II is said
the fate OF the play might have been diff
ferent had the final climax Of the comedy
been the same that IT will be here.
Baron Trenck," the AIbinI operetta
seen at the Belasco last week. will be
seen at the New York Casino following
the limited engagement Of "Sumurun,"
the Oriental pantomime which opens to-
night under the direction of Prof. Max
Reinhardt, the famous Berlin stage man
ager.
It was Mrs. Fiske's desire TO place
Mrs. Bumpstead-Leigh'' before the So
phisticated audiences of Washington that
causes her appearance at the Columbia
next week in tae Harry James Smith
play. Under ordinary circumstances her
later booking for the city would have
been Cancelled. owing to the hasty
preparations for the production Of Lady
Patricia -at the Empire in New York
Mrs. F1ske Is the first actress, other
than Frohman star, TO appear at the
Empire Theater. and she appears in q
play OF which Mr.. Frohman owns the
American rights. What a difference in
the theatrical map a few years make.
''The Easiest Way is to be produced
in London. When Sir Charles wyndham
was here and saw the play he said he
liked It immensely. but insisted that for
the British public Laura Murdock would
have to be changed from a would-be
actress to a manicure girl. or something
OF that sort. Miss Laura Nelson Hall,
who recently retired from the cast Of
The Washington herald., 1912-01-17
Epoch in Labor Laws.

In affirming the entire legality of the
employers liability law enacted by
Congress in 1908, the United States
Supreme Court has brought to an end a
controversy of twenty years and has
marked an epoch in labor laws. Al
most Immediately after its passage the
liability act was attacked fercely by
railroads and other carriers of inter-
state commerce. 1t went the usual
course through the courts and came to
the highest tribunal on a plea of un-
constitutionality, as being beyond the
purview of Congress.
The court, after establishing the point
of its own jurisdiction, and showing
that the subject was a proper one for
Congress to act upon, wipes away the
special pleadings of the appellants and
declares the law valid The effect is to
remove the protection of the employe of
a corporation carrying on interstate
business from the uncertainties of the
old common law and to place them TN
der the terms of a specific statute. The
"fellow-servant" doctrine is brushed
aside, and the law makes the employer
liable for injury to an employe incurred
in the service Of a corporation.
In like manner the plea of "contribu-
tory negligence" because the employe
is technically a member of the corpo-
ration is likewise abolished, and the
workman now has protection from the
technicalities Of the old statutes, as well
as from the peril which threatens on
dasiing train, high bridge, smash-up,
or any of the hundred and one dangers
to which railway service is liable. Most
significant of all, the law absolves the
enploye from assuming personal risk
when he enters into contract with a
traffic company.
The law of 1903 was carefully framed
and contained the best terms of similar
statutes in other countries, as well as
the best ideas of thoughtful labor men
in this country. 1t was not hasty leg
islation, for it had been before Con-
gress long time Its vindication by
the court of last resort is the most i'm
portant victory won by organized la
Dor in many years Under its protec-
ton, men who work on railroads and
other common carriers do not have to
take their lives in their hands without
recourse i'll case of accident in the line
of duty.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-17
SURE OF HIS GROUND.
telegraph Plan More
Popular Than Many suppose.

HitcheOel<'s telegraph Plan More
Popular Than Many suppose.
From the New Yea TsisETaph-
II President Taft's advisers are wisely
alive they will suggest to cur Chief Ex-
ecutive that he go easy in his criticisms
OF Postmaster General Hitchcock.
The newspapers are filed with an
nouncements OF the Presidents disavowaI
OF Gen Hitchcock's proposition to estab-
lish a Federal telegraph system. Hitch
cock, Il is variously said. was reproached
and criticised by an incensed Executive
on personal political and departmental
grounds.
The Federal telegraphic idea Is a good
one-one that no public officer and its
candidate for public once should shy at.
Mr.. Hitchcock Is that rare exhibit
among Postmasters General He is the
first one in the memory OF man who
has shown an earning in his department
instead of a deficit. Also, while his de-
partment was earning money. 1t was I'M
proving in efficiency.
It would be dificuIt to make business
folk. householders. and citizens generally
rage at Mr.. Hitchcock He is the ad-
mired of the populace. Postal banks.
the advocacy Of parcel posts. and his
further proposition for q government
system Of telegraphy does not cause any
tumu!tuous wave Of love TO surge forth
from bankers and carrying corporations
toward the Postmaster General, but from
the people II is precisely the reverse.
These assailants OF Postmaster General
Hitchcock will make him popular idol.
and a dangerous man before the next
Republican convention II they are not
closely careful Of what they urge againIt
him.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-17

silver mine that might or might not b
worth the price Of a sick herse.
Then Jaeoway's father came along 70
pay the boy visit. Father looked down
the main street OF the little mining town
and was horrihed. On one side OF the
street was nothing but gambling houses
and on the other a row Of dance halls
IN which everything went
MY boy" said the elder Jacoway,
"thls is no place for you. Come home
with me and take = Job in grocery. or
go to college"
But I've got q silver mine said the
son. "supposing it's worth about BILL
Hon doiIafsy'
'~TwouIdn't make bit Of differences" +"
replied the father. Come on
Young Jacoway sold the mine for few
hundred dollars and started back home
with his father.
and began 70 turn out silver dollars in
the rough at a rate that made its owner
Independently rich in a jiny.
Congressman A. W. Lafferty. Of Ore
gon, likes 10 wear cap rather than a
hat. He sees no need Of man putting
on a high hat just because he happens
to be a Congressman. and as nobody
seems to know any reason why a man
shouldn't wear a cnp II he wishes to, he
simply goes ahead and wears . cap
Lafferty Is an insurgent Congressman
and a La Toilette enthusiast. His
friend. r. E. Williams. Republican ma
tionaI committeeman from Oregon, Is a
standpatteF from away back. and doesn't
agree with Lafferty on anything at all
They were having friendly argument
when Williams was here recently, and
LaRerty offered TO wager q hat that
La Toilette will get the Presidential In
dorsement at the Oregon primaries.
"All right" said Williams, '1'Il 80
you, only IN bet you three hats 10
one"
Then williams left town LAnerty got
TO thinking It over, and sent this tsle-
gram: ''As bet won't be decided TIL
spring, make two Of them straw hats"
Williams wired back:
mo; II lose, two hats Will be caps"
The Congressional Directory for the
present session OF Congress contains
Doc" Theron Atkins biography. Just as
It appeared in the previous directory. and
juust as DOC" wants it. despite renewed
pleadings that he have II edited
Senator Reed Smoot. OF the Joint Com
mittee on Printing. has tried vainly to
coax DOC" to omit certain word from
the brief sketch. But Doc shakes his
head and says: ''Nup. She goes Just as
she lays"
Old "Doc'-who really isn't old at all,
but has always been called that-referred
to the man he defeated for Congress, as
a "Standpat'' Republican. II Is that word
''standpat" that many OF Docs associates
have endeavored 10 have eradieated.
(Copyrsht, lsi2 By Fred C. ksIly. Al rights rs-
served
The Washington herald., 1912-01-17

"Everywcman' owing TO q managerial
squabble, will be the only member OF
the original cast in the London produc-
tion. although Miss Violet Rand, who
succeeded Miss Emma Dunn In the sec
ond season OF the play. will also ap-
pear. Miss Stars role Of the unhappy
Laura will be played IN London by Miss
Sara Brook. Eugene Walter has gone
abroad to superintend the production.
which viii be made early in February
at the Globe Il
Two sensational dancss-'"Ths Argsn-
tina" and The Jonora" will be pre-
sented by Bayes and Norworth at chass's
next week IN their sektch. "A Musical
Surprise Party"
Noodles" Fagan, the breezy newsboy
monologist at the Cosmos, Fulgora at
the Casino. and The Great Powers at
the Imperial are three Of the stellar
attractions to be seen In popuIar-priced
vaudeville this week
The Washington herald., 1912-01-17
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
"JUsT oUT.0

Jim Pestle was a druggist man
As steady as a clock,
But one who went upon the plan
OF being out OF stock.
No matter whether dope for fat
Or stun to cure a ft
Was your desire. he'd answer that
He'd just run out OF It.
For liver pellets you might pray.
Or sirup for your cold.
1t mattered not, he'd calmly say
The last had Just been sold.
His friends were many and as stout
As one could ask, 1 vow.
But love has linnits-Jim Is out
OF customers just now.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-17
OF INTEREST IN WASHINGTON

From the ChattGnooEa TimeA
Senator Ollie James will make quite
an impression in washington-If he falls
down in the snow.
From the Houston Post
Our Washington scouts who were d.
rected TO locate the head Of the Hon.
Oscar Underwood report that IL was
found securely attached to his shoulders
by a good strong neck and that the
temperature indicated no fever.
From the Montgomery Advertise.
A Washington dispatch says that Sem
ator La Toilette stands ready to throw
his influence 10 Bryan or Wilson. This
sounds fishy as La Toilette is an avowed
candidate for the Republican nomina-
ton and will pull all the strings he can
reach for himself.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-17
1t Actually Happened.

The traditional bet of a dollar TO
doughnut was recently made in q down.
town cafe. The man who put up the
doughnut won. but when the stakes were
turned over he found that the odds were
not so much in his favor as he had i'm
agtned. The dollar was like the dough-
nut-had hole in It.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-17
Very Natural.

Talk about your realism: this play
looks very natural to me-
"As to how?"
six months have elapsed since the
play started. and the housemaId hasn't
done any housework yet"
The Washington herald., 1912-01-17
A Quick Remedr.

your daughter is getting very round
shouldered."
We'll, doctor. spare no expense.
What's the best way TO get her TO sit up
straight?'
Buy her an automobile"
The Washington herald., 1912-01-17
Dan on Free Passes.

From the srsrtanbuS Hgaid
Senator Carlisle has introduced bill
IN the general assembly to prohibit city
oniciais from accepting free passes rom
public service corporations. 1t Is q good
measure and will doubtless have the
Endorsement OF former Mayor Lee. OF this
city, who always refused to accept
passes ana holds very positive IDEAS uDon
the subject
The Washington herald., 1912-01-17
HoIda Good in Law.

From The Macon NeWA
An Illinois justice of the peace has
decided that 'sicling'' a bulldog on a
nelghbor Is an assault with deadlv
weapon The point is q novel one, but Il
win hold good in law.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-17
CouId Not Go.

Il was tempted to go home to mother
why didn't you go?''
We'll. after quarreling with him,
wasn't going to ask my husband to but
ton my gown
The Washington herald., 1912-01-17
PardonabIe EnterprIse,

Nero hddled while Rome burned"
well, maybe II was the first chance
he had ever gotten to hold an audience
Everybody will stand around to watch a
big fire"
The Washington herald., 1912-01-17

probably viii form the basis of national
highway construction, if it is ever be-
gun.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-17
Uncle PennywIse saysi

There are other things worth while in
college besides athletics. 1 understand
the mandolin and glee clubs amt half
bad"
The Washington herald., 1912-01-17
Long Time between Goyernor..

Fsun the spinghsld OIasl Union.
1t was a long time between Republican
sovernors IN Maryland. but :f Phillip.
Lee GoIdsborongh makes good the old
Line State wisely may decide to stay n
the Republican column forever
The Washington herald., 1912-01-17
Much More Ernen.ixe.

Songs of sixpence were the lays
OF many years ago.
But now the songs come higher, says
An impresario.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-17

baltimore Seeks Excitement.
From the Chicago Examiner.
BaltImore's invitation for excitement
other than a fire has been accepted.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-17
Uncle Walt Says To-day:

He had tried thousand capers seeking embam his in
the magazines and papers, but he got grip fame As bard
he made endeaEor to achieve large renown; peo- /.
THE FIGHT pie said his clever but the monties
FOR FAME turned down. In the air he a-saing till his
pnions touched the skies, but his flights were
avaing for other the prize Many doodad he invented
hoping fame would his way and the wekn oft he dented
but his speeches bad hay Fortune seemed unnd and brutal
all the world all the stunts he tried futile
and his soul turning While he toed detected Dropping
tired and weary the game others eetered kerwhoopng
the shining heights of fame Then this foorn Of critters by
kindly spr inspired, recommended Beeswax Biters and
secured the fame desired Now you can't pick up Journal but
you'll his rgmaroe how suffered pains internal till
tiers made him whole WALr MASON.
esHnt na sdaihrE Ad1nAl
The Washington herald., 1912-01-17


His monumental selhshness obscured his
vision and necessitated his fall None
of his brothers dared to use the familiar
''tu' In conversation with him, and
Louise Muehlbach records that even Jo-
sephine, in the privacy OF the nuptial
chamber, was compelled to address him
as your majesty" Though he con-
trolled the world, he was unable to con-
troll himself This also is amply proven
by the memoirs Of his second wife, the
Austrian Archduchess Marie Louise, in
her narration OF her reception by Napo-
leon and his untamed passion on the eve
Of her arrival in a suburb Of Paris where
Napoleon was awaiting her, and person
ally took her from her carriage and sub
jected that delicately reared, modest
princess TO shocking indignities within
the first hour OF their first meeting.
The whole world could not have ac-
complished that tremendous victory over
Napoleon. None but Napoleon could have
conquered Napoleon: and he did HIS
character was the reason why he had
no friends and so many enemies, and
why ultimately he was buried alive on
the rock Of St Helena. One OF his rlain
faults consisted in his absolute unbelief
In any sense Of duty in others. and to
this his latest biographers ascribe the
blunders which led to his downfall.
Bonaparte scarcely could credit rufnor
Of an unseIfsh action, and It never en-
tered his mind that either man or woman
could resist temptation. No doubt this
IInbelief gives to his letters anG to his
conversation q tone that can be described
only as vulgar. The murder Of the Duo
dEnghien. the imprisonment OF Pope Plus
WI. were not only crimes, but acts or
perfidy a. well-acts Of meanness that
disgust, while they ever win provoke re-
sentiment He certainly was the beau
dear Of Maehiavellrs prince. and most
Of all resembled Caesar Borgia. This Is
evidenced by his state papers and cor
respondence. For, faithful to the end. he
dictated at ST. Helena historic falsehoods
TO gun posterity. FL.AEEUH
Scssnskt ina b. oOut Gosty ssaaiztaAA
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-06-28
SHERIFF'S SALE

By virtue of four executions in my hands and to
me directed said executions being No. in which
Isaac Lavonche. Jr. is plaintiff and James
Simon. Jr. defendant; execution No. in which
E. d. Reyes & Co. is plaintiff and said James
Simon. Jr. defendant; and execution No. in
which c. H. Eddy & Co., is plaintiff and said
James Simon, Jr., defendant; and execution No. 4
in which c.. F. Rich is plaintiff and said Simon
defendant. Notice is hereby given that have
levied said executions and taken thereon in the
the foregoing order upon the following property.
wiz
All goods. and merchandise. stoves.
ranges, show cases. refrigerators. ice boxes.
chairs, tables. and all fixtures and furnishings in
the store restaurant on the southery side of
Main Street in Mddebury Village in the county
of Addison and State of Vermont and recently
occupied by said James Simon. Jr.
Now Know Ye that unless said executions are
previously satisfied ! will sell above mentioned
property at Public Auction to the highest bidder
for cash the sidewalk in front of said store or
restaurant in said Middebury Village at 10 O'Clock
a. Monday, July 18th. to satisfy the costs of
said sale and the said executions in the order as
above given and the legal charges thereon.
Dated at Mddebury in said county this 26th
day of June. A d. 1912.
26t2 N. j. SANFORD, Deputy Sheriff.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-06-28
ADDISON COUNTY COURT.

Judge z. S. Stanton of Roxbury has
been here this week presiding over the
county court in place of Judge Frank
L. Fish of Vergennes, in court cases in
which Judge Fish is disqualified from
sitting, for the reason that he was en-
gagged as counsel in these cases before
his elevation to the bench.
A considerable number of cases on
the divorce docket have been disposed
of, several of which were heard at odd
intervals during the term. They include !:
In the case of Victor Crapeau VS.
Angel Crapeau bill was granted for
wilful desertion. Ira H. LaFleur of
Middlebury represented the petitioner
! and there was no defence.
In the case of IRVINE Tucker VS.
Eugene M. Tucker, bill was granted
for adultery. j. G. Page of Bristol was
the attorney for the petitioner and no
defense was offered
In Ardell M. Boomer vs. Edward L.
Boomer, bill was granted for wilful
desertion. Mr.. LaFleur was the attor-
ney for the petitioner in this case. No
defense.
In Bishop VS. Bishop and Page VS.
Page, previously reported, the bills
were granted, in the first case for
adultery and in the second for intolerable
severity. Mr.. LaFleur had the first
case and Charles |. Button of Middle
bury had the second. No defense put
up in either.
The other cases on the divorce docket
were all continued or left open for the
time being.
At five O'Clock Wednesday afternoon
the court took a recess to two O'Clock
p. m. on Tuesday, July 8, when Judge
Fish will return to take up the trial of
the case of Hubbard c. Potter VS. l. N.
Chase.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-06-28
Educ ational Lectures.

The fourth summer session of Middle
bury college will open formally Tues
day evening at 8 O'Clock, July 2, at the
Mccullough gymnasium, with an adj
dress, Education as a Part of Life"
by Hon. Payson Smith. State superin-
tendent of public schools, Maine. Mr..
Smith is already favorably known to
Vermont teachers by addresses that he
gave before the State Teachers asso-
citation at Montpelier last fall. On
Wednesday morning, at 10 o'clock, in
the college chapel, Mr. Smith will give
a second address, 1.-The Place of Educa-
ton in the Modern School," Following
the evening address, there will be an
informal reception to the teachers and
students of the summer session. The
public is invited to all the lectures and
the reception.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-06-28
BALISB BURY.

Mr.. Fields and family of Brockton,
Mass, are visiting at Mrs Mary Hamil-
toms.
Allen Nelson of Chicago, ILL.,, was with
his family at F. B. Nelson's the first OF
the week. Tuesday evening he left for
New York, Mrs. Nelson going with him.
Albert Kingsand led the Christian
Endeavor service last Sunday evening in
the Congregational church.
Miss Laura Roburds and friend visited
at Mrs. o. P. Mead's recently.
Miss Pauline Roland is at her aunt's,
Mrs. F. A. Atwood's.
Mrs. Eva Stevens of West Rutland Wis
tied her parents, Mr.. and Mrs o. P.
Mead, this week.
Mrs. a. w. Kingsland was in Brandon
Saturday,
Some of the Tri Mus enjoyed day at
the lake last Saturday.
f. c. Dyer and family are home for
the summer. Miss Ruth Bryant came
with them.
The West Primary school closed June
21st. Those having no absent marks for
the year are Richard Quelch and Ralph
Baker; not absent during the term are
Ruth Preston, Viola Marcelle, Dorothy
Preston, Doris Kingsland, Ray Reach,
Lillian Little, Jennie Baker and Elma
Persons.
F. G. Persons, son and daughter, Ruth,
were at Silver Lake Sunday.
Miss Beulah Noyes, who is camping on
Lake Champlain, was home this week
for short stay.
Rev. G. G. Cornell was recent visitor
in town.
Miss Retta Heller entertained nine of
her little fir lends June 25th, it being her
third birthday.
Mrs. Carey and daughter, Marion, of
Connecticut are visiting at M. S. Denio's.
E. NJ. Noyes and sisters, Dorothy and
Mabel, left Thursday for Belgrade Lakes,
Me-, where they are to spend the sum-
mer.