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The Washington herald., 1912-04-19
ANCIENT SURGICAL OPERATIONS
HIppOcrates Wrote of TrePanninE.
Use of stone Implements.

Oac VI EAOhC AnPASAShas'
From the London Standard.
There Is no doubt that some rough
form OF surgery must have existed
from very ancient times, but It is
strange to find that so complex and
delicate an operation as trepanning is
one OF the oldest.
So far as actual records go. Hippo
crates gives US the earliest account. He
wrote treatiesss on fractures. disloca-
tions, and wounds Of the head, in which
he ascribed the method OF procedure to
be followed in the case of a fractured
skull His direction was to cut away
a piece of bone so that the pressure on
the brain might be relieved.
There are also records about this
time and later of a file being used for
this purpose, which at a time when
anaesthetics were undreamed OF must
have been. to say the least painful.
According to DR.. 7. Rice Holmes, the
operation OF removing pieces of bone
was performed long before historic
times. The effects on the skull are cas-
fly seen after death. and are visible so
long as the bones are preserved.
From inspection of certain skulls Of
the later Stone Age in ancient Britain,
DR.. Holmes has come to the conclusion
that some OF these had undergone the
operation. which must have been per-
formed with q stone implement.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-19
CoLORING THE EGG.
Spinach and Onions Make Harmless
Dyes for ChIIdren's Use.


From the London Chrouics.
The pretty custom OF presenting
Easter eggs to friends promises to be
more fashionable than ever this year.
In Paris, beautiful models are being
manufactured for export to this coun-
try. Dainty receptacles for Jewels and
trinl1ets are often given, these being
generally egg shaped, and although the
egg itself has been in vogue so long II
is by no means going out of favor.
Where there is a family OF children
much amusement may be derived from
the process of making Easter eggs at
home. These may vie somewhat unfa-
vorably with the beautifully finished
specimens in the shops Of the confec-
tioners, but a certain satisfaction will
attach itself to Easter egg making.
First of all, the old method OF taking
hens eggs and coloring them by
various methods is not to be despised.
With careful treatment excellent re-
suits may be obtained.
Before anything can be done the eggs
must be thoroughly washed. Children
will generally take such pains over
this that one need not fear the eggs
them with cold water. Various harm
less dyes can be made at home.
For instance, q little cochineaI added
to the water in which they are to be
boiled will turn them pink. spinach
water makes them a lovely green,
onions will make them red, and saffron
will produce yellow.
Another method which finds favor
with children is to carefully extract
the contents of the egg and to use the
empty shell as a trinket or bonbon case
Tiny caramels Of all colors are are very
cheap
One method is to make a small hole
at the bottom of the egg and to blow
the contents like village boys do the
eggs OF birds: then when the shell is
perfectly dry. tiny sweets can be intro
duced and the end be sealed up with
white wax or a wafer.
Another way is to take two shells
(empty. of course), one being slightly
bigger than the other, fit these to-
gether. and conceal the center joining
by band OF brightly coIored ribbon
which should fasten with a dainty
bow.
In the latter. tiny china dolls for the
children, trinkets for the elders, or
sweets will find a resting place.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-19
WAR DEPARTMENT
ANNOUNCES TEAM
sharpshooters Who Will Represent
United States at Buenos
Ayres Selected.

Announcement was made by the War
Department yesterday OF the personnel of
the United States rife team, as selected
following the results OF the shooting
matches that have been conducted the
past two weeks at the naval rife range
at Winthrop. Nd. Seven selections were
made, but only hve will be allowed TO
shoot on the team in the final matches.
which are to be held in the international
Pan-American Tournament, to be held
in Buenos Ayres, May Is to 80. Col.
George r. Gather, inspector general Of
the Maryland National Guard, has been
selected as captain OF the team, and
Capt. James A. Moss, OF the Twenty
fourth Infantry. u. S. A. on duty with
the general stan. has been selected as
team adjutant and quarternaster.
Out OF score or more OF candidates
who shot on the finals, the following Sc
lections were made for the team: Capt.
s. W. Wise. Sixth Infantry, Massachu-
setts Volunteer Militia; Corp. ]. p. II.
KneubeI. seventy-fourth N. G., New
York; Capt. William H. Hyde. n. G.,
Tennessee; sergt. o. NJ. schriver, U. s.
NJ. c.; sergt. C. A. Lloyd, U. 8.
Conn; First Lieut.. W. c. stoll, Twenty
ninth Infantry, Z. 8. A.
The competition for the American team
was thrown open to all citizens OF the
United States, in the army. navy. Marine
Corps, State military organizations. and
civilians generally. Congress refused to
appropriate the sum OF 5000 as neces-
sary expenses for the team TO attend the
tournament at Buenos Ayres. and the
money has been raised by subscription
from members OF the military organiza-
tions and citizens. The team will sail
from New York April 90
The Washington herald., 1912-04-19
Placing the Responsibility.

Senator William Alden Smith OF
Michigan has taken the initiative in
demanding q probe into the facts of
the Titanic disaster and placing the
responsibility for it upon the proper
persons. This will undoubtedly lead
to mutual action of the United States
with the other great Powers of the
world to take steps that will prevent
another such catastrophe.
The English government. according
70 information available, has never
taken into consideration in making its
maritime laws the regulation of such
ships the size of the Titanic, and there
fore had nothing TO say about the
equipment and provision for life saw
ing in the event Of just what has hap
pened. That the British government
The Washington herald., 1912-04-19
.ARCHBISHOPS HOLD
ANNUAL MEETING
Cardinal Gibbons Presides at Con-
vention Which Discusses Ameri-
can Church Matters.

With Cardinal Gibbons presiding. the
annual meeting OF archbishops Of the
Catholic Church was held yesterday aft
ernoon in Divinity Hall of the Catholic
University Of America.
The session Of the preIates were strictly
executive. and although It Is known that
matters OF grave Importance to the policy
OF the church were discussed. their ma
ture, according to custom, was not dis
closed.
Much routine work relative to the prog
ress OF the church was discussed, and
II was stated that the AFFAIRS OF the
church are In a most excellent condi-
ton.
Those in attendance were Cardinals
Gibbons, Farley, and eO'Connor. Arch
bishops Prendegast, OF Philadelphia; I;
Christie, OF Portland; MooLer. OF Gin
cinnati. and Glennon. Of ST. Louis.
Cardinal Gibbons spent the night at
the university and will return to Bslti-
more to-day. He was in excellent health
and spirits yesterday, and presided with
ease over the sessions. which lasted
about four hours.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-19
KNOX CONSIDERS
MEXICAN PROBLEMS
Secretary Of State Takes Up Reply
to UItimatum and Magdalena
Bay Report.

Secretary OF state Knox. who returned
from his Southern trip wednesday. gave
his first attention yesterday to the Mexi-
can situation and the Magdaiena Bay
report.
The problem as to Mexico has been
greatly complicated by that country's
truculent note that II does not intend
to assume any such responsibility as de-
manded by the United States for attacks
on American life or property by the
rebels.
The situation. dlplomaticailx consid-
cred. is the same whether Mexico, Is de-
fiant or not. II VIII be insisted upon
that American lives be protected and
property safeguarded. and the people Of
that country Will be held responsible II
these requirements are ignored
The Magdalena report. which was held
Up by the President until Secretary Knox
returned, will not so at cnce to the
Senate.
There were certain features Of the sit
uation upon which Secretary Knox has
special knowledge. and the President did
not want to forward the information he
already has on the subject until the
Secretary Of State had time to look over
II and furnish such additional details
as he has in his possession.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-19
STATESMEN, REAL AND NEAR.
By FRED c. KELLY

Representative Tom Crago. Of Penn
sylvania, has lived all his life in the
same county. His father used to be a
carriage maker there IN the days when
nearly every little town had its carriage
or wagon factory. When he was making
his campaign for Congress, Crago went
down into one OF the counties where he
was not 90 well known, and hired an
old fellow TO drive him from one town
to another in a buggy.
The buggy was old and showed lack OF
care. One wheel ratified.
Are you sure this outfit won't break
DOWN." asked Crago.
What? This? Should say IL wouldn't
break. Why. I've been driving this
many years. This was built by Crago,
over here In an adjoinln' county. I see
where his sons runnin' for Congress,
and. though I'm a Democrat. I'm a-going
to vote for the fellow"
So Crago FASTENED to tell who he was.
The driver looked him over critically.
well. I don't want to promise for
sure" he hedged. because I've already
promised to vote for the other fellow,
but I've a notion to vote for you, at
that"
Congressman Taylor, Of Colorado, be-
came ensmored q time ago OF a white
bulldog belonging 10 q friend. The
friend had no suitable place to keep
the dog, and Taylor persuaded the man
TO give it to him.
The friend hesitated a good while.
TIN dogs just like brother. almost .
he said. "and I don't know how can
square myself with my wife if I give
him away. but you've done q lot of
fsvors for me. and I am going to let
you have him.
"Oh, and by the way" the man added.
when you come after the dog be sure
to bring along a piece Of clothesline.
I've used up every piece OF rope about
the house giving that dog away"
In that case" said Taylor, II don't
want him"
"One never can tell when he's going
to start something in Kansas" remarked
Representative Dan Anthony. proprietor
Of the Leavenworth Times. "one Of the
worst fights ever saw was over an
incident that probably would have Great
ed only a laugh in most States. There
was a fellow in our ONCE who, though
crackerjack reporter. was a miserable
speller. My father suggested that he
paste sheet of paper on the wall over
his desk bearing a heading, Words /
Misspell.' and then write down from
time to time the proper spelling of the
words that bothered him. One evening
another member OF the stan brought in
little pocket dictionary and prankishly
hung IT on a nail under the Words 1
MisspeIl sign.
The bad speller inquired who the
joker was and there followed one Of the
The Washington herald., 1912-04-19
The New Bureaus Work.

The newly created Children's Bureau
as a branch OF tlie work of the Fed
eral government is notable extension
of the constructive policy of that great
civilizing force 1t is remarkable for
one thing, and that is the appointment
of woman as its head. By naming
Miss Julia c. Lathrop as the chief there
rs an instance of the first appointment
of woman as bureau chief in the
history of the United States govern
ment Miss Lathrop's close connection
with Miss Jane Addams in the famous
work of Hull House, Chicago, no
doubt eminently fits her for inaugu-
rating the important work which this
bureau will undertake
The reflection that more than one
third of the inhabitants of the United
States are children in the eyes of the
law indicates the great number of per-
sons with whose interests the bureau
will have to concern itself. 1t is one
thing for the census department to
gather figures regarding the children of
the country and to compile the infor-
nation so obtained in tabular form for
publication. But this compilation of
figures, no matter how accurately gath
cred, or how amazingly tabulated, is
only the starting point for any effec-
tive work that is designed to better the
condition of this large part of the
population.
The old proverb which in homely
fashion records the difficulty of teach
ing new tricks to an old dog is applica-
bic to all work of improving the race
of men in any direction. It is necessary
to start with the children. Whatever
betters the condition of the children
will undoubtedly improve the coming
generations of men and women. There
is where all efforts at reform, must be-
gin, and it is a wise step TO concen-
trate the work of the government upon
this vital matter. When one considers
the great number of children to be
found in the orphanages, reformatories,
and similar state institutions, when a
years work in the juvenile courts of
the country is reviewed, and when one
reflects upon the uncared for and
wrongly cared for children to be seen
in the overcrowded sections of the
large cities and try to guess at the
chances of any significant number of
them reaching a fair measure of sue
cess in life, one is almost inclined to
think that there was something in the
old Spartan notion that children are
the wards of the state, and that the
government, with its official imper-
sonality is much better qualified to
stand in loco PARENTS to many of the
children than are some who are bound
to them by ties of nature.
There is more to be done by the
new bureau chief and her staff than
the mere digestion of figures and the
sociological deductions which are in
danger of flooding Us at times. If the
needed step Of practical application of
remedial work does not follow actively
upon finding out tie direction in which
activities should be exerted, a great
civilizing force and an incalculable
power for good will have been lost.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-19
ELECT MANY MEMBERS.
National Academy of Scientists I'm
Annual Meeting.

The following were elected members Of
the National Academy Of Sciences at its
meeting held yesterday in the New Ma
tionaf Museum:
John Jacob Abel of Johns Hopkins
University; Charles B. Davenport, of the
station for experimental evolution, Cold
Harbor. n. Y: S. ]. Meltzer, Of the
Rockefeller Institute for Medical Re-
search. New York; Harry Fielding Reid,
Of Johns Hopkins University; Roland
Thaxter, Of Harvard University: William
NJ Wheeler. of Harvard University;
David White. Of the United States Geo.
logical Survey; Robert w. Wood. Of
Johns Hopkins University; Sir John Muir
ray, Of England. who was elected a for
eiRn associate
The Washington herald., 1912-04-19
THAT CASE OF WILSON.
rom the PHILADELPHIA Pr-H

From the PHILADELPHIA PTesE
His suit case was not the only thing
Gov. Wilson lost in Illinois. He lost
| the whole State.
Prom the Baltimors American.
Woodrow, indeed, lost his grip in Cook
County.
From the ChizEo Record-He4hld.
Woodrow Wilson has been robbed of
his pajamas, but he probably isn't
worrying about them this morning.
From the South Bend gewsI
Somebody Is Juggling Woodrow WILL
sons suit case around.
From the Florida TimesUniou.
Somebody stole woodrow Wilson's
clothes. II they were his political
clothes. whether new or old, we congrat-
ulate him on their loss.
From the Houston Daily Post.
They say burglars entered Prof VIII
sons room in Chicago and stole his let
ters. It was a villaInous trick. IL that
Is what happened. but maybe the ras-
! Gals were emissaries of Thomas F.
Ryan attempting TO slip a million or so
into the professors campaign fund.
From the Cleveland Leader.
Now II is easier TO understand why
Woodrow Wilson raised such a hue and
cry when he lost his handbag IN I'LL
nois. Looks as though his candidacy
was in 1t.
From the Milwaukee Sentinel.
The charge that certain vile wretches
broke into Woodrow Wilson's room and
stole HIS letters reminds us OF the mill
lions and millions Of dollars Of dia-
monds stolen from comic opera queens
by their press agents.
Frun thsHoaston Post
OF course, we read the report that
somebody stole woodrow wilson's suit
case from Chicago hotel, but the re-
suits there Indicate that he lost his
griR
The Washington herald., 1912-04-19
SHOULD MAKE PUBLIC SECURE.
Director Stratton Issues Pamphlet
ON illuminating Gas.

In a pamphlet on the oficlal testing.
inspection, and regulation Of Illuminating
gas making. Director Stratton. OF the Bu-
reau OF Standards, cites the most depend
able methods to secure uniformity. DR..
Stratton, speaking OF the lack OF pub
lie confidence in gas manufactures. says:
"One OF the essentials for the success
OF a public service corporation Is public
confidence, and by no other means can Il
gain this than by making the public feel
secure. On this basis any equitable law
and its enforcement should be welcome
TO the company as an aid to the mainte-
the public"
The Washington herald., 1912-04-19
Sues Railway Company.

Jacob s. Allen has brought suit to re-
cover S1O,l6S damages from the Capital
Traction Company for personal injury
and Tor damage TO MS automoUre. Ac-
cording to the declaration filed by At
torneys z. 8. Bailey and Tucker. Ken.
yon & Macfarland, Mr.. Allen was driv.
ing his car September 9 last across the
tracks OF the company when a car col
lided with It, infiicting injury upon him
and damaging the car.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-19

most vigorous fist fights that II has ever
been my good fortune TO witness"
An Indian tribe living on one Of the
government reservations in Montana sent
an able-bodied chief to Washington some
little time ago to confer With the great
white father. and see what could be done
to remedy certain grievances that dis
! tressed the tribesmen-
The chief. on arriving here, found that
he could make his stay pleasanter by
buying various things to drink that he
found on sale. He also met two or three
people who were willing to play poker
with him.
Thus the days sped softly by until his
expense money was used up, and he had
not yet seen the great white father He
clutched his return ticket. boarded a
train and headed hack TO the reservation.
After his return he went about mo-
rosely, keeping his own counsel as COM
pletely as a chauffeur, and giving out no
more information than a railroad guide
The tribesmen who had put up the
money for his Jaunt wondered when he
was going to make a report on his con-
ference with the e. ". T. Finally they
called a meeting and asked him to be
present. but he failed to show up. Then
they sent the sergeant-at-arms-or what
ever Indians have in lieu OF same-to
fetch him. When pinned down TO II, he
said that he had boarded a car that runs
up and down, and gone up. up, up. He
explained that the Offices got bigger the
higher up he went and the 9. W T. had
his Offices on the twentieth floor, right
up next the roof.
The wiser and more educated tribes
men beEan.to cross-exan1ins him
Where did Senator Myers and Senator
Dixon have their oflces?' one of them
inquired.
Ugh" said the chief. who had forgot
all about Senator'S, them down In base
ment."
Representative Nick Longworth, Of
Cincinnati. wrote out a nice long speech
and gave copies OF # to the young men
representing newspapers in his town, for
release on a certain day. Owing to a
mixup in the House, Nick didn't get 10
deliver his speech until a day later than
he expected to. He had forgot all about
the copies delivered TO the newspapers.
When he started to talk. he lamented
the lack Of interest in the more i'm
portant affairs before Congress. and said
IL was just a shame the way the news
papers didn't give more than six or
seven lines to certain sHsech delivered
the day before that was worth at least
two or three columns.
whereupon Representative Alien, also
from Cincinnati. allowed that Nick
hadn't any kick coming as the Cincin-
natl papers had given liberal space the
day before TO Nick's speech that he
hadn't delivered yet at ALL
And Nick blushed TO the roots OF his
oh, well, he blushed, anyway.
Copyright, 1872. BY Fred c Kelly. All rEhs 70
ssrved.l
The Washington herald., 1912-04-19
WILL HOLD JOINT DEBATE.
George Washington and Washing.
ton and Lee Meet Tomorrow.

George Washington and WashinE-
ton and Lee Meet Tomorrow.
Arrangements have been completed for
a debate to be held tomorrow evening
between the students OF George Wash
Ington University and Washington and
Lee. The question for discussion is the
advisability OF adopting an income tax
as a part Of our fiscal system. The
debate will be held in the main hall, on
the fifth floor of the new Masonic
Temple.
The team that will represent George
Washington University Is made up Of
w. z. Galley, H. c. Bickel, and Maurice
Cohen. Washington and Lee will be
represented by Chester P. Heabner, Paul
D. Converse, and Randolph c. Shaw.
The judges will be Senator Henry F.
Ashurst OF Arizona; z. Dana Durand,
Director of the Census, and Representa-
tive Loud of Michigan. Admiral Stock
ton, President of George Washington
University, will preside at the contest.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-19
FORMER REPRESENTATIVE DIES.
Funeral Services for George r.
Hun In PennsyIvanIa To-day.

Funeral Services for George r.
HuR In PennsyIvnniA To-day.
Former Representative George F. Hun,
who served in Congress ten years from
Pennsylvania, died after a lingering ILL
ness in his Washington home. 1870 New
Hampshire Avenue Northwest yester-
day morning at 1 o'clock. Mr.. Hun had
been In poor health more than two years.
but his death came suddenly. serious
symptoms developing only three days
ago.
Mr.. Hun is survived by his wife and
four children. Lloyd B. Hun and Julian
B. Hun, OF Greensburg, Pa, and Burrell
Hun and Mrs. Murray Cobb, OF Wash
ington. The entire family was at the
bedside when the end came.
Funeral services will be held in Green's
burg, Pa, tonight, in Christ Episcopal
Church, Of which Mr.. Hun was a mem
Der. The body was taken to Greensburg
last night. There was no service in
Washington.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-19

little truth win last for years without
appreciable signs Of wear. Vast quanti-
ties OF truth are consumed by magazine
investigators and minority statesmen.
powder.
Occasionally a great corporation nnds
a piece OF truth in its ohlces. where It
has been overlooked by the janitor. and
The Washington herald., 1912-04-19
ALITTLE NONSENSE.
ArrEn nINNEn.

with masazine and friendly PIPE
sit at ease
And read about some wondrous type
OF early peas
A man can plant them In his yard
And make them pay.
To- cultivate them isn't hard.
The writer's say.
I read about the Belgian hsres.
The Plymouth Rocks.
As mining stocks.
/ smoke and nod.
And dream Of how may emass
A goodly wed.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-19
continuou. Performance.

You men can get into the arena and
accomplish something"
What's the matter?'
+ "A woman only gets her name in the
papers when she Is married and when
she Is divorced"
well. what are you kicking about?
Even with that handicap, many ladies
manage to figure in the news right
along"
The Washington herald., 1912-04-19

a great sensation results. II Is imme-
diately boxed up and concealed in the
largest safe with great care. for II this
piece OF truth should get out into a gov
eminent investigation. heaven only
knows the effect upon the suffering
financial interests Of our great, but
fragile nation.
Copyright. lsl7. by GeorEs MGtthsw AdanAI
The Washington herald., 1912-04-19
FULL FUND Is RAISED.
Citizens Complete Collection for
Cleanup Campaign.

Cleanup Campaign.
Citizens, business firms and orgsniza-
tlons have rallied to the banner of the
cleanup crusaders" and John Joy Ed
son, treasurer of the committee direct
ing the city cleaning week, announced
yesterday that SS39.S1, a sum sufficient
TO defray the expenses OF the santa
ton campaign. had been contributed.
Tons OF rubbish collected from the
homes OF Washington have been depos-
tied on the dump at Twenty-sixth Street
and BennIng Road, and the balance OF
the week will be devoted to increasing
the heap of trash. Thirty-one wagons
are in use.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-19
Reward forFaithfuI Service.

From Tit-Bits.
Il see one Of our big corporations is
going to do something for its old clerks"
Good luck. What form viii II take?"
Well. after man has been with them
twenty-five years they're going TO give
him gold stripe on his sleeve"