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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-26
The Dreibund Renewal.

For a diplomatic achievement of the
magnitude and as far-reaching as the
renewal of the Triple Alliance (Drei-
bund) between Germany, Austria-Hun-
gary, and Italy, to be perfected without
as much as a ripple of excitement in
the political world or the international
press, is the more extraordinary and
unusual, as this bombshell has been ex-
pIoded against the Triple Entente
ENGLAND, Russia, and France at a
most unexpected and critical period,
when war or peace in the Balkans is
in the balance.
Rumors had been rife in European
capitals that Italy would cut loose from
the leash of the war lord at Berlin !;
that Victor Emmanuel, persuaded by
his wife's father, the ruler of Montene-
gro, whose daughters were reared at the
Court of the Gar, and one of whom
is married to a Romanoff, would make
common cause with Russia against his
arch enemy, Austria, in order to &C
complish his long-cherished desire to
despoil the Hapsburg dynasty of its
last strips of coast land and ports on
the Adriatic.
No doubt Servia never would have
dropped her otherwise unexplainable,
determined stand against Austria had
not the news of the renewal OF the
Triple Alliance been sprung upon her
King and his advisers so suddenly, so
Unexpectedly. With Italy against her,
Austria would indeed have had a crit
ical problem TO face. But backed by a
continued Dreibund agreement, Servia
knew that the zig was up"
Never before, since the days of its
inception by the Iron Chancellor, has
the Dreibund welded the influence it
does to-day. For watched by the COM
bined navies of the Dreibund in the
Adriatic or Aegean Seas, neither Eng
land nor Russia would dare to hold
the Dardenelles. In plain words, this
means that Constantinoplc is safe; that
England cannot still more bottle up
Russia in the Euxine, and that Russia
cannot deprive England of the use of
her short route to India.
Thus having secured new lease of
life, the Dreibund will remain that
which it has been for more than a gen.
Grafton: the peace controller, the peace
guarantor of Europe. Considering the
bitter feeling that has existed for years
between the Lombards of North Italy
and the Wallisians of the Southern Ty-
rol on the Pc and Adiga boundaries,
the Kaiser has accomplished nothing
short of a miracle by patching up their
differences and thus giving new back
bone to the top-heavy dual monarchy,
besides giving the Balkan situation
quite a new turn.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-26
Casino Theater.

Holiday amusement and the merry
spirit Of the Christmas season will be
the enjoyable spice Of next weeks bill
at the Casino Theater. The Great Blais-
den, one of the most remarkable mono
cyclists before the public, will give an
exhibition OF his proves in many divert
ing ways, interlarding his work with
rapid-fire wit and humor; the BalIo
brothers, real Mexicans OF high musical
accomplishment on the guitar. mandolin
and banjo. will provide an entertaining
number. Mile. Emerie. the disrobing
Venus" will give a thrilling exhibition OF
a la CHAIRMAN. in mid-air, upon the high
trapeze; the Penn trio will sing ana
dance and say funny things, while Ec-
centric" Wheeler. the rube violinist. VIII
set the feet going with his swinging
rhythm in breakdoWns, jigs and country
melodies-
The MANAGEMENT is unable as yet to
announce the headline feature, but prom
ises it will he a great surprise. The
motion pictures will he OF the clean, en-
joyabIe type, which makes up the Casino
standard.
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feet, seem to be needed to afford cheap
transportation and to keep railroad
rates down.
Mr.. Conant says that there IS almost
no competition with railroads now,
nearly every steamship on the Atlantic
and Gulf being controlled by the rail-
roads, or by one or two steam
ship combinations. Pretty much all the
Lake steamers are owned by railroad
companies or by industrial corpora
tions. On the Pacific Coast there is
little more independence, but the more
important lines are owned by railroad
companies. On the Mississippi the rail-
roads have met the river competition
so thoroughly as to drive commerce
nearly from it. Here evidently there is
real competition, but the steamboats,
seem to, be passing out of existence.
The boat service is not going to be
kept up for the good of the public, and
the railroads see to it that it shall not
make much money On the Erie Canal
there is much the same situation.
There is competition, and the conse-
quence is that the railroads have got
most all the traffic.
Mr.. Conant refers to the fact that
the Interstate Commerce Commission
recently has received authority to reg
ulate steamship rates where the service
is performed in connection with rail-
roads. As nearly all the steamers are
nov controlled by railroads, some fur
Their exercise of the commissions
power will be necessary.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-26
Not Fads but Common Sense.

1t might be worth while for physical
culturists to observe the case of the
student at Ithaca, n. Y, who boasts
of his record of living on S. cents a
day on a diet of SKINNED milk, butter
milk, stale bread at 3 cents loaf, pea
nut butter, lentils, oatmeal, and apples.
This goes beyond the cost prescribed
recently by some economists, though
the regimen is not so varied or pala-
table: If this student finishes his COL
lege career and goes out into the world
with any sort of digestive apparatus he
will be an exceptional person
The public ought to bear in mind
that the whole story will not be told
until the young man is several years
older and may desire to partake of
foods not now on his diet list. He
will perhaps discover that the stomach
as well as the brain needs education,
and that his present menu is not calcu-
lated to give him the power to assirii-
late food requisite tor system which
hopes to do any important work in the
world and at the same time enjoy good
health. There are all sorts of faddists,
but one seldom hears of their achieve
ment of any good object in life, at
least not until they have ceased to be
absorbed in fads.
The best informed persons do not
eat heavy meals any more, and the
men most successful in results forego
the transient pleasures of overrich food
and oyerstimulating drinks. Such an
attitude is in line with scientifically
demonstrated hygiene. But the oppo-
site course is just as hurtful to the
human system, as extremes always are.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-26
Academy-Norman Hackett, in
"Satan Sanderson."

Halle Erminie Rives' story, Satan
Sanderson," will be seen at the Academy
next week, with Norman Hackett in the
titls role.
When Miss Rives met the company aft
er the play she told them of their orig
inal prototypes. Satan SandersOn, she
said, was evolved from the description
her husband had given her of a chum
OF his at Princeton. who was a reckless
young college boy known to his class
mates as Satan for being the leader
OF a dissolute gang called The Saints, -
but who afterward reformed and became
a minister.
She declares that the entire Western
atmosphere OF the scenes is a faithful
picture Of life as she studied it, and her
enthusiasm over the way Mr.. Hackett
and his company had caught the spirit
of the play pleased them quite as much
as it did her. Satan Sanderson" Is said
to AFFORD Mr.. Hackett the best opportun-
ity of his notable career.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-26
BeIasco-"The Merry Widow"

THE Merry Widow was silent last
season, but before that had been an OBJ
ject lesson to American composers and
authors for four years.
The demand for, the operetta was
created and had to- filled or starvation
would stare the average musical comedy
producer in the face. So away they went
to the same field which had been broken
into by Henry w. Savage and began to
grab everything Viennese in sight. They
have all been called Viennese operettas
until the term has come to be poor
much-abused charity. the champion sin
covering Of the world.
But that masterpiece Of them all, yet
in the control Of the great producer who
brought it here, is alive and on the happy
road to immortality as an epech-making
work. 1.-THE Merry Widow VIII be offer
ed by Henry w. Savage at the Belasco
next week.
The cast contains the familiar names
of Mabel WILDER, Charles Meakins, Oscar
Figman. Arthur Wooley' and F.. ]. Nc
Carthy
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-26
CARNEGIE PREDICTS WORLD
PEACE; WILL AID WILSON
In ARBITRATION PLANS

New York, Dec. S.-Just before taking
his place with small company of
friends around the Christmas tree erect
ed for his daughter. Margaret, at his
home to-day, Andrew Carnegie gave a
special interview.
Mr.. Carnegie said he believed a salts
factory and lasting peace would be Sc
cured by the present conference in Lon
don and that in the decision Turkey
would have to accept a back seat.
IF President-elect Wilson takes up the
question of arbitration treaties with
Britain, France, Germany. and this coun-
try he will succeed" he continued, land
give himself the greatest place in his
tory as the man who banished war be-
tween civilized nations for all times.
'As Republican 1 wish my party
the party of Lincoln-had passed these
great measures, but, as It is, we peace
men will stand by Mr.. Wilson shoulder
to shoulder when he takes up the tran
scendent question to establish world
peace"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-26
Cosmos Theater.

The Cosmos Theater New Year bill will
present a surprise Of joyful and unusual
merriment next week in the Six Irish
ColIeens. genuine Irish players fresh
from the land Of the Shamrock, in an
unusual Offering Of songs. dances. stories
and pastimes OF their native land.
Next in Importance will be Bayonno
WhittIe- Walter Houston and company in
the unique and enjoyable scenic comedy
novelty entitled ''SpOOks." Princess
Elizabeth. the smallest dancing song
bird in the world-nOt a juvenile-will
give a UNIQUE entertainment of its kind;
''NTr. Nelson will offer an English nov
city in comic juGglery; DOre Ronca. the
gypsy viulirist. will be heard iii
repertoire Of beautiful selections, and
Norton and Aver will provide one Of the
real features of the bill in an offering
~ song and smiles OF the higher class.
The Pathe Weekly Review OF unusual
events throughout the world will head
IN, film features which have been
chosen with reference TO the holiday
sea son.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-26
Poli's--VaudeyiIle.

Appropriate for the season Is the head
line attraction at Polls next week,
where "A New Years Dream" will be
the feature of the vaudeville programme.
"A New Years Dream will be enacted
by a young comediene known q s Patrice.
Second in Importance on the programme
will be De Marcos Animals, iuCIuGing
ponies, dogs, monkeys, and goats.
Miss Clara Stevens, formerly "a SUCCESS
full dancing teacher of Washington, will
be seen in a terpsichorean diversion. as
sisted by Martin Howard. The leading
musical event will be the appearance Of
Schooler and Dickinson. Sam Golden,
the dancing violinist, will add mirth as
well as music to the holiday festivities
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-26
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN
GIVES JOSEPHUS DANIELS
TERRAPIN FOR CHRISTMAS

Savannah, Ga, Dec. 25.-Josephus Den
iels, of Raleigh, n. C., prominent in
national councils OF the Democratic par
ty, received to-day as a Christmas pres
ent from William Jennings Bryan. a pair
Of baby terrapin. The gift was made
possible through the good Offices of
Pleasant A. Stovau, of this city, who
acted as intermediary, and purchased
and shipped the terrapins.
Col. Bryan passed through the city
Monday. Remembering a terrapin din
ner he had eaten in Savannah on
previous occasion he asked Col. Stovan
to see that his friend in Raleigh received
a pair in time for his Christmas dinner.
The terrapins were shipped from Bar
bees terrapin farm at Isle of Hope.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-26
A Christmas Treat.

Boys said a good fellow, II saw
some newsboys outside just now who
we're badly in need of footgear. have
suggestion to make"
Fire away"
Instead of making this round of booze,
let's make II a round OF shoes"
1t was so ordered, and another good
fellow insisted that everybody have a
pair OF mittens on him.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-26
STA TESMEN-REAL AND NEAR
By FRED C. KELLY

interviewing Senator EIihu Root is a
strain not only upon ones ingenuity. but
upon ones ears. The Senator carries on
ordinary conversation in such a low,
well-nigh inaudible tone that It is only
with a good break OF luck that one
can catch all he says. As It is embar-
RAISING TO keep asking a man to repeat
things, the interviewer may let a lot
OF stuff get by him.
However, a time ago there was a mat
ter that Root knew about and that a
big newspaper wished to be let in on
The correspondent for the paper went
to Root and asked him lot OF things,
including one relating TO the matter he
wished especially TO find out. As Ill
luck would have II, Root replied so
huskily to that very question that the
correspondent couldn't understand a
word he said, 1t was too important
to pass by. and the correspondent said
politely enough:
Il couldn't catch that, Senator"
Root smiled a sly, dry smile as he
observed:
II didn't intend that you should
Some years ago, at the time Of the
Boxer uprising in China, when 1t looked
as II the United States might have 10
step into the ring with China, Root, then
Secretary of War, was the only Cabinet
officer In town. and was running practi-
cauy the whole bloOmin' government.
: yeral prominent correspondents went
-ln see him to ascertain if We we're going
10 have war with China. They couched
their questions in diplomatic language,
which means that they asked nothing
outright, but sought by innocent-looking
queries to get a fact here and mint
there.
Root parted all these little attacks
with a facile skill born OF long expert
ence. After three-quarters OF an hour
of questions, the correspondents gave it
up. Then one man, asked, Just by way
OF bravado:
We'll. Mr.. Secretary. are we going to
have war with China
why, no." replied Root, promptly.
That was all they wished to know-all
they had been seeking to learn by their
phalanx of ingenious questions.
You see, the point is that Root saw
through the ingenuity Of their queries
and didn't intend to be outdone in any
match Of wits. As soon as they put
the proposition right up 10 him. denuded
Of any strategic Observation-Disclosures,
he answered with the utmost freedom.
As a matter OF fact. those connected
with the State Department. become sick
and tired of the diplomatic form of ex-
precision. An Ambassador, for example,
would never say: My ruler wants to
know II you will lend him a match He
would say: Il have no doubt at all
that my ruler would be entirely pleased
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-26
ALITTLE NONSENSE.
A GREAT SPECIES.

The Christmas trees nod In the breeze;
Their boughs are bending low.
The crops they bear are rich and rare,
AS doubtless you may know.
This bough We tilt Is sprouting gilt;
Glass balls on others bloom
The bulbs and chains and candy canes
Have hardly any room.
The candles lit are a great Nit,
So is the star on top,
Few trees there be on.which we see
Such an assorted crop.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-26

II a condition would arise that would
make 1t convenient for you to lend him
match"
Representative Charles B. Smith. OF
Buffalo, owns a newspaper at Niagara
Falls, where his colleague. James 8.
Simmons, was running-unsuccessful
as it turned out-for reelection.
Not that he had anything against Sim
mons at all. but simply because the lat
ter is a Republican. whereas his paper
is Democratic, Smith violently opposed
Simmons reelection, in his editorial
columns.
Simmons didn't think this was a club
by thing for a colleague to do and tele-
phoned to Smith about it once or twice
during the campaign: but Smith insisted
that politics Is Politics and that things
must take their course. Simmons was
considerably vexed about this.
With the election over and Simmons
defeated. Smith got to feeling sorry for
his colleague. He rather dreaded the
opening OF Congress when he must meet
Simmons and hear the unkind things he
would say about him and his newspaper.
In fact he was glad he was going 10
Panama. and wouldn't be here when Con
gress convened. He hoped that by the
time he got back Simmons sense OF in
jury would have worn of.
You're to have a seat at the captains
table" they told Smith when he got on
the boat for Panama When he went in
to dinner he saw another man right next
to him at the captains table who looked
familiar.
1t was, OF course. Simmons.
Justice Lamar. of the United States
Supreme Court. has a keen appreciation
OF certain brands of humor. He thinks
the funniest things ever in print are
Frank O'Malleys unsigned reviews OF
melodramas that appear occasionally in
New York paper. Lamar can reCite
about a dozen of these from memory.
Whereas the average man has little to
say at breakfast, and does most Of his
dining-room conversation with his family
right after dinner. Theodore Roosevelt
likes to sit at the table and talk for
about an hour after breakfast. He likes
to have several helpings to coffee, and
to do more talking right then and there
than during any other hour OF the day.
the multi-milliona!re manufacturer, has
on his office desk a small dictionary
with the hy-Ieaf inscribed to show that
he satisfactorily completed an appren-
ticesh!p as printer. The dictionary was
given to him by the man he worked for
when he was a penniless printers devil.
tCoryught 1917 BY Fred e. Kelly. All rights re-
ssrTedI
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couldn't climb down a set of cellar stairs
in hve minutes, and as soon as she finds
that she Is connected with the earth by
17s feet OF rusty ladders with the cold
north wind singing through them she
feels as safe in her hotel bed as II she
was at home
After gazing upon several thousands
Of rickety old wooden buildings through
out America, all fitted with. FIRE escapes,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-26
A Business Deal.

Nobody ever gets the best OF Wom-
bat"
81 once saw him get the worst Of a
business deal
Never
Fact He had put a penny in a slot
machine and it refused to give up"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-26
Gayety-"The Cav Masuuerader,. "

The Cay Masqueraders," with Georges
B. Scanlon, Mark Adams. and Countess
Hedwig Won Mueller, are the attraction
at the Gayety New Years week.
A gay little farce entitled THE Three
Widows" contains excellent parts for
George B. Scanlon and Mark Adams, who
are the principal comedians. Countess
Won Mueller has a part that is admirably
suited to her and in costumed In the
latest Partisan creations. Ted Snyder
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-26

will hold a buck and wing dancing con-
test at the LyCeum tonight. which IS
open to all. The winners will be given
cash prizes. There will be three prizes
first. second, and third. and the judge
who will decide the contest will be ap-
pointed from the audience.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-26
Gifts for Clara Morris.

Yonkers. N. Y. Dec 25.-Clara Morris,
the retired actress, was deluged to-day
with messages and gifts from theatrical
folk and other friends to make her
Christmas happy. Miss Morris is now
totally blind. She gave Hugh Hopper,
her hired man, who has worked without
salary for eight years. q suitable pres
ent
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-26
Robbinr the Jam Closet.

What is your wife doing in the Jam
closet with magnifying glass?"
'Jne's getting to be quite an expert on
finger prints. Who's the culprlt this time,
my dear?'
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-26
December rs in History.

December &C. 153+-Henry VIII gets his
Santa Claus whiskers on fire. This had
to happen.
December &c, 1755-Boswell and DIR.
johnson get home from a party started
Christmas Eve.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-26
A Mechanical Toy.

Mary had a little lamb;
Twas in her stocking hid.
1t ran around when It was wound;
That is, sometimes 1t did.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-26

The Common OF roof garden fire escape.'
We have concluded that these Inventions
are doing a nefariOus work by assisting
the buildings themselves to escape from
fire, and thus aTresting the cause OF
architecture and the cities beautiful.
What most OF Americas buildings need
is not fire escapes. but a torch.
Copyright I9I2, by George MathsE AdEmAJ
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-26
Uncle PennYwise Says.

My wife doesn't seem to care much for
the shotgun I got her for Christmas.
Well, she got me dining-room rug
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-26
The Harvest After Christmas.

my wife thinks the poor are very pro-
voSing''
How now"
She has been saving some nice crusts
for tramp, but all the tramps that go
by are eating turkey sandwiches
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-26
Vindichye.

81 see here a man drowned his auto
mobile. Ran it overheard in San Fran
cisco Bay"
'I think I'd rather choke mine to
DEATH
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and Irving Berlin have contributed many
song numbers and Julian Afford has had
the drilling of the chorus in many orig
inal dances.
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WHAT SHALL | DO WHEN | AM
FIRED?

What shall l do when I am firedf
My service hero no more reuuiredi
I've ben 30 long with Uncle Sam
That no one thinks me worth . yam.
And nowhere else an / desired
What shall do when am hredi
What shall do when am fired.
And nowhere else can I Be hiredf
But pack my grip and Wend my way,
And quit the desk and lose my paw,
With nought to live on when retired
What shall do when an fredl
What shall do when ] am fired,
So penniless and old and tired?
A life Of faithful service closed
And all the faith had reposed.
And all the hope that il inspired
Are guue forever when I'm fredl
PRIVATE DALZELL
rbrisfmaz 1879
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-26

Bucharest receives her visitors with
open arms. 1t is a very progressive city:
in some respects 1t has outdistanced
Western Europe. But it still reckons its
year according to the old style, and its
calendar. in consequence, is thirteen days
behind the Western World.
The reformed Gregorian calendar Is not
to the taste OF the Orthodox Greek
Church, all-powerful as it is regarding
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-26

II condition would arise that would
make it convenient for you to lend him
a match"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-04-03
MRS. ISAAC
MANNING
PASSES OUT

George Hatch received a cablegram
yesterday announcing the death. in
BarTanquilla, Colombia, Of his sister,
Mrs. Isaac Manning, Mrs, Manning
was born and raised in Salem, having
moved with her husband to Tacoma
about 20 years ago. From there they
moved to Central America, where MIR.
Manning conducted a large coffee
plantation for a number of years
They went to Colombia, South Ameri-
ca, five years ago, and for the past
few years Mr.. Manning has been the
American consul at Barranquilla.
Definite information as to the dispo-
sitlon Of the body has not yet been
received here.
Mrs. Manning is a sister of George
Hatch, letter carrier, of this city, e,
.P Hatch, of Portland, and H. l..
Hatch, of San Francisco. She leaves
a sister, Mrs. A. II. Farrer, of Los An
geles. John Farrar, assistant post
master Of this city is a nephew of
Mrs, Manning,