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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18

Ex-King Manuel should send condo fences to ex-Bmperor Pu VI.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18

Chirago admits that the backbone of that It's rigidity is somewhat lessened.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18

McCabe bobs up in every scandal in the department of agriculture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18

The colonel has plenty of governors but he is short of steam rollers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18

The vacancy on the supreme bench goes properly unified. No standpatter can fill the lamented Harlan's shoes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18

Secretary Hilles, whose salary is 5000 a year, already sees 7S0 delegates out of 1076 sure for Taft.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18

The Pullman porter's wage is but sl.0i a day, and tips are necessary in his business. He gets them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18

Secretary Knox goes to Central America presumably carrying a full line of sam ples.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18
CHARACTERISTIC.

''Dilbcker has rather positive way of expressing himself.'
 ''Yes. That's because he's nearly al- ways wrong
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18

In the recent flood in Portugal 1000 bulls were drowned, and the national sport is in eclipse
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18

Put your ear to the ground and you can hear the groundhog snoring.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18
DREAMS.

DREAMS. And still the busy years speed on, Full fraught with joy and woe: Pale Winter with his hoary locks. Sweet Spring, when blossoms blow. And still our dreams make life more fair, In spite of toll and rue. Fen though they are but phantoms vain That never will come true.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18

Straw votes are almost as trustworthy as fortune telling. They are second cous- ins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18
ALL POWERFUL.

Shall serve the cheese. sir?'' NO. Just open the door and let it walk in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
2,eJrd3,
.sssssssss..ssssssssssssssssss

You're to blame for ths.'
 Springfield Union. Sing a song of winter In the land of bliss; Texas. where each breeze is Sweeter than a kiss. Roses nodding at you While the Northland frets, All the pathways bordered With sweet vioets.
 Houston Post. MAYHAP THE BUNNY HUG" "A distinguished scientist says we are infected with the delirium of motion." Grizzly Bear or Turkey Trot'?'
 INvESTIGATIvE. There a man in our town, For trust a perfect saint. But always proved the truth of signs That bore the words, Fresh Paint" He'd poke a careful finger out And if 'twere quickly smeared, Would go upon his way well pleased All doubts had disappeared. THE DEAD RESTORED. Was it a good play?'' q should say so. After the star died he responded to three encores" POSSIBLE REASONS. Who slips upon
 An icy pave And doesn't swear Is very brave.
 Birmingham Age-Herald. Or else, mayhap
 He keepeth mum Because, poor chap, He's deaf and dumb.
 Judge.
 LIKES IT. An "actorine"
 Ne'er asks her ma If she can face
 The camera Tn fact. her mood If far from gay, If she's not snapped Ten times day.
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18

A MORNING THOUGHT. Whate'er your part, If joy or rue. A hopeful heart
 Will pull you through.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18

SHADOWS. "The little hearts that know not how to forgive Do fill the world with sadness and with tears; They win but signs where love and hope might live, And freight with endless woe the roll ing years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18

THE DEAD RESTORED. Was it 8 good pay?'' 'T should say so. After the star died he responded to three encores"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18

MAY HAPPEN SOON. T guess Noah was the only navigator who ever sailed in the vicinity of Mount Ararat"
 ''Yes, so far, but there is no telling when 8 brdman will attempt feat like that"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18


 A GRIEVANCE. How many magazines does Bffurs take?" "One" (Which one?" Mine"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18
SOLDIERS OF FORruNE.

SOLDIERS OF FORTUNE. Over the wide. wide world they go, Tn many lands they roam; Where the sun beats down, where the
 blizzards blow,
 On the waste of the rolling foam, Spending their lives in a wearisome quest That only death shall end, When each in eternal sleep shall rest And no more journeys wend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18

The Gridiron club permits it's guests to of a new member and there was no ex- ception tonight when M. Harry Stevens was added to the limited membership. A spot light in the darkened hall disclosed an old time bard who delivered 'The Lay of the Last Minstrel" His songs, though not classic music, were redolent of pres- ent politics. Thus sang Bryan of "The Nomination.:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18

MAYHAP THE BUNNY HUG"
 "A distinguished scientist says we are infected with the delirium of notion Grizzly Bear or Turkey Trot'?'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18

The tuneful opera of Robin Hood' was the vehicle for the presentation of a mum Der of prominent progressives. Most of | them had sought the bosky shades of Sherwood forest for the sake of its tall timber, hence they fell easily into Robin g merry crew. There was Little John Toilette" and "Friar Pinchot," and good Dame Marketing" besides. Robin Hood, l who. introducing himself as an outlaw, sang: r'But Outlaws Now. You See. Are Men of Wealth and Rank and Pedigree There was loud blast" from bugle In the forest depths and it was announced rThats Bob I.aFollette' (very faint blasp. That's Cummins." General mix up of discords). Henry watterson is in conference with woodrow Wilson" That tuneful air "Old Cross Bow," was given a strange twist, as follows: "A statesman who dwelt on the Outlook s Edge.
 Was daft with his old Big Stick. A dove of peace lit on his window ledge. He hit 1t an awful lick. He stopped awhile and to sigh began: They heard him both near and far, If you wait for the office to seek the man,
 The office says, stay where you are"
 
 Dame Marketing declared she had been deceived by all parties apd expressed her indignation at the high cost of liv. l ing. to the tune of "Oh, Promise Me-"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-10-05
LEESBURG ELECTRIC LINE
BEGINS SERVICE TOMORROW

Announcement is made by the officials
Of the Bluemont division OF the Washing
ton and Old Dominion Railway that the
electric service between Georgetown and
Leesburg. Va. will begin tomorrow. The
line has been equipped with electricity
between those two points. and cars of
the latest type for suburban travel have
been installed.
Five trains each consisting of a power
car and trailer. will be run on the open
ing day and every day afterward. accord
ing to the apnoUncement of the company.
The first train will start from George
town at $50 a. m, and the trains will
run on schedule OF an hour and twenty
minutes.
it is expected that the schedule ar
ranged will cut down the running time
between Washington and Leesburg by
about twenty minutes, but no attempt
will be made to make high speed The
schedule as arranged provides for eleven
trains daily. which is thought suficient
to take care Of the traffic at this season
of the year.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-10-05
CON|MuTERsJ0|N
IN HOT PROTEST
Residents Of Mclean, Va, Indig-
nant Over Increased Rail
way Rates.
APPEAL TO INTERSTATE BODY

At meeting last night in Mclean
Va. commuters on the Great Falls and
Old Dominion Railway voiced emphatic
protest against the increased rates OF
travel over the line within the past few
months. Commuters have presented COM
plant to the Interstate Commerce Com.
mission. and the meeting last night
which was largely attended. was for the
purpose Of getting signatures to the peti.
ton and giving concrete form to the
protest.
Mclean 10 now In the third-fare zone
out Of Georgetown, when IT used to be In
the first That is to say. passenger at
Mclean Is charged Is cents and one car
ticket to ride seven miles from his home
into the city. Under the rules Of the
road, the Mclean passengers are allowed
to commute to Cherrydale, and from
that point they pay the usual city fare.
The protest against this practice was
put in concrete form. signed, and made
strong for presentation to the Interstate
Commerce Commission. In addition COM
Interests OF Mclean. and financial aid
was promised to make a hot campaign
for cheaper fares.
The fact was brought out that pas
sengers at s o'clock in the morning were
obliged to walk down TO Rosslyn, as the
cars on the line ceased to run for the
space OF one hour. The previous day
the road was tied up on account OF a
collision, causing an hours delay.
Indignation meetings have been held
all along the line, including that at
Mclean last night. One was held this
week at Cherrydale, at which Crandal
Mackey, Commonwealth's attorney for
Alexandria County. was instructed TO in
stitute proceedings to compel the rail-
road to give its patrons bitter service.
1t was also asserted hast night that de-
lay occurs in getting the cars out OF the
Georgetown terminal. because of their
crowded condition.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-10-05
IMPORTANT TO ENTER
HERALD CONTEST NOW
Every Day Wasted Gives Those Already Started a
Big Handicap of Getting Votes.

The Importance of formally entering
The Washington Herald's $4,000 contest
as early as possible canot be emphasized
too much, in the opinion OF The Advo-
cate.
Although the competition will remain
open for readers of The Herald residing
or working in the District to enter up to
the last day of the contest, there are
numerous reasons why competitors
should formally register in the race at
once.
1t costs absolutely nothing to enter the
competition. All that is necessary to do
is to send in your name, address, district
number, and telephone number. II any,
10 The Advocate at The Herald business
office. Upon the acceptance of this
nomination the contestant will be credit
ed with 1000 votes as a starter. per-
son may nominate himself or have some
one else perform this act. Each con-
testant is entitled to only one nominal
ton.
Those who began the race on the first
day Of the competition started on an
equal basis. Those who have entered
since that date have done so under a
slight handicap. This handicap becomes
greater each succeeding day.
There are doubtless many readers OF
The Herald saving votes for themselves
who have not yet sent in their nominal
tons. Their object is probably to re-
main in obscurity until the last few
days of the competition, and then to
rush into The Advocates with an as
tonishingly large number of votes, with
which to brighten other competitors
The persons who follow this programme
gain nothing and lose much. 1t is
obviously true that they can secure the
same number Of votes by formally en-
tering the contest as by sulking on the
outside, In fact, they can obtain more,
for the publication Of the names of
these persons. which is soon to be done.
will serve as a means of advertising
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-10-05

them. Friends will see them listed and
Will probably offer their assistance with
out solicitation.
Announcements Soon.
The contestants who do not formally
enter the race lose much. There are
many important announcements to be
made from time to time, and these no.
tees will be communicated to only those
whose names The Advocate has in his
possession. Besides, contestants learn
much about the competition by calling at
The Herald office to turn in their votes
and mediums Of exchange. Naturally
contestants not formally entered in the
competition do not visit the office, and
hence miss much valuable information
There are two ways of obtaining votes
in The Herald's contest. First. retail
merchants advertising in connection with
the competition will give votes to Gus
toners upon request at the rate of one
for each cents in purchase. Second.
The Advocate at The Herald business
office will give votes at the rate of one
for each 1 cent in purchase in exchange
for labels. wrappers. &c, from manu-
featured products advertised in connec-
ton with the contest
The Advocate is spending a total OF
$4,000 upon the $50 awards to be given
10 the winner OF the competition. A COM
plete list of the awards will soon be an
nounced. The distribution of the awards
Will be announced following the close OF
the competition next February. Among
the leading awards will be $500 house
and lot. four s1.250 touring cars, four $50
baby grand pianos, four s6eS player
pianos. and four 800 upright pianos. The
house and lot will be considered as a
grand award, and will be given to the
contestant receiving the largest number
OF votes In the entire District. irrespec-
tive of the four contest districts. The
remaining awards will be distributed
equally among the four districts, going
to the persons receiving the largest num-
Der of votes in their district
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-10-05

fund might. despite Roossvslt's protes.
tations. expect some return. A . 70.
suit OF the colioquy, the colonel rot &
round OF applause from the audience and
Pomerene nothing.
Senator Pomerene--without any refer
ence TO the recipients of the fund what
everI say that preliminarily-with
these large financial interests having
made contributions, az they seem to have
made. according to the testimony thus far
introduced. would not some of them nat
urally expect (not that any promise
was made to them or anything Of that
Kind, but would not some Of them be
expecting favors from the administra-
ton, II elected?
Col Roosevelt-That IL a Hypothetical
question Senator Pomerene, have got
to answer that, not by making It hypo-
thetical, but by taking that case Of the
election of 1904. I had been Governor
two years. The franchise tax bill. for
instance. had been passed while was
Governor I had been President three
and half years. The Northern Securi-
ties suit had been brought. the Bureau
of Corporations bill had been passed, the
anthracite coal strike had been settled.
Every man with an ounce of Intelligence
in him ought to know enough, unless he
was crooked man, that meant alb
'eSAy "H~s coAds oho thot my oCCao
made good my words. and that II said,
az I did say. that no promise, expressed
CT implied. accompanied the receipt Of
any contributions. that I meant II.
That any man who gives a dollar may
not have an idea that he ought to get
something for that dollar. do not
know. But II I tell him he will not get
anything for II. then It 10 his own fault
IL he goes ahead and gives II.
Ganafnr NIL 40,
the reference. AZ a practical man. would
you naturally think that some Of these
people might be expecting favors?
Either Crook or Fool.
Col. Roosevelt-As q practical man of
high ideals. who has always endeavored
to put his high ideals into practice, !
think any man who would believe that
he would get any consideration from
making any contribution to me was either
a crook or a fool.
Senator Pomerene-YeaL There was at
that time what was known as the Coal
Trust" Do you know whether any of
these large coal men contributed any
thing to the campaign?
The colonel was asked about the pre-
convention car paign.
Senator Pomerene-It has been reported
that there was a large sum Of money
underwritten to cover the expenditures in
the campaign?
Col. Roosevelt-Oh. no: and there was
not any such arrangement. / would have
known OF il II there was any such ar
rangement. I remember. Senator, at one
period OF the campaign Hooker came
around to see me and showed me a
clipping. I think from the New York
World. that said that We had raised
10000 for the campaign. and he said.
Il have in the treasury N.s7. and have
put this clipping in because it makes
me feel opulent."
And the colonels testimony ended in a
roar OF laughter from the audience.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-10-05
Auto Truck Hit by Car.

An auto truck of the Blue Lane Trans
fer Company collided with a Capital
Traction car at Third Street and Penn.
sylvania Avenue yesterday afternoon,
breaking several windows OF the car
and shaking up the passengers. Motor
man John Sheldon was cut by flying
glass.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-10-05

The Washington Ad Club will hold
what the officers term IAN old-fashioned
housewarming." at the new quarters in
the Southern Building next Monday
night. The announcement says the
house committee wants the members and
their friends to approve the new quar-
tiers.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-10-05
.'Funny Feeling" His Excuse.

The excitement of a funny feeling"
made Robert c. Godfrey, eighteen years
old, want TO steal, according to his own
admission in Police Court yesterday. He
was accused of systematically robbing
the baggage OF patrons of department
store where he was employed. He led
Detectives Cox and Berfnan to several
places where he had hidden his hauls
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-10-05

EXTENSIVE STREET lighting tests in Philadeiphia
have led 70 the adoption Of 2oooczndlepower arc
lamps with translucent globes. suspended in pairs
eighteen feet above the sidewalks.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-10-05

water alter which may be fastened to a faucet
permanently. yet which may be swung out Il tl.e
way when its services are not desired, is French
Invention.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-10-05
COLONEL COMES
THROUGH ORDEAL
WITH COLORS Up

Continued from Page one.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-10-05
JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY WEEK

JAMES wHITcoMs RILEYs BIRTHDAY IS
OCTOBER 9TH. BEGINNING ON THAT DAY WE
SHALL DEVOTE A WEEK TO THE CELEBRATION
OF HIS FAME WITH SPECIAL DISPLAYS OF HIS
WORKS AND MANY FEATURES OF GENERAL
COME TO OUR STORE.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-10-05

them. Friends will see them listed and
will probably offer their assistance with
out solicitation.
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Pomerene Surprised.

Senator Pomerene was at loss to un
derstand why Chairman Cortelyou knew
so little of the sources of the 1901 cam
paign fund.
Senator Pomerene-Did you under
stand that Mr.. Bliss was not to advise
Mr.. Cortelyou as to the sources of the
revenues which would be collected fol
the campaign?
Col. Roosevelt did not understand
anything about II. sir. I do not think Il
was brought up, Senator.
Senator Pomerene-Was there any rea.
son why he should not advise Mr.. Cor
telyou as to the sources Of contributions!
Col. Roosevelt-Not as far as knew
but you would have to find out from Mr..
Cortelyou.
Senator Pomerene wanted to know II
II wasn't only reasonable to suppose that
the big Interests Contributing to the lsei
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-10-05
Loeb Accompanies Colonel.


Mr.. Loeb. Col. Roosevelt's former Sec
rotary, had accompanied him into the
room, and had taken a seat Immediately
behind the witness chair. A secretary
struggled in with big pormanteau con-
tanning the coloners original letter files.
1t was apparent from the beginning that
the colonel meant business, and that he
was prepared to back up his statements
with original documents, If necessary.
Senator Clapp got the words now in
regard to the Hartman fund.- out of his
mouth and the colonel. stiffening up and
bracing up his shoulders, interrupted
with: Il beg your pardon, Senator, but
would you be willing that I should take
up in succession the different charges
made?"
Yes" said Chairman Clapp.
'In the first place." began Mr.. Roose-
welt, 81 want to call your attention to
this fact that there is no testimony
against me except in the form of hearsay
evidence, hearsay statements of men who
are dead. Mr.. Archbold and Mr.. Pen
rose give what purport to be statements
of Mr.. Bliss, who is dead. The testi-
mony of Mr.. Odell and the other gentle
men as to the Hartman fund is testi-
mony as to what they heard Hartman,
who is dead, say
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-10-05
Paynter Cross-examfnes.

Senator Paynter tried to pin the wit
ness down to a definition of the phrase
implied promise"
Senator Paynter-What do you mean
by using the word implied in that
connection?
Col. Roosevelt-Such language as Mr.
Archbold used in his testimony before
you.
Senator Paynter-Well, I do not want
to go to Mr. Archbold to get a con-
struction of the rule that was laid down
by the committee.
Col Roosevelt-My dear Senator, that
is a perfectly legitimate answer on my
part-the very fact that 1t was implied.
Senator Paynter-So the mere act OF
giving by an individual or a CORPORA
ton, without any suggestion, would not
Of itself contain an implication which
was condemned in this rule?
Col Roosevelt-It would not.
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Colonel Becomes Emphatic.

Early in his testimony Col. Roosevelt
paused long enough to extend an en-
phatic fist toward the committee.
Il wish now to put this as explicitly as
1 know how: While 1 was President, y
he went on, eff any man, trust magnate,
labor leader, Socialist. prize-fghter, law
yer, clergyman. had any business with
me and wanted to see me, / always saw
him, and IL I thought there was any
thing to be gained from the standpoint
of the public service in seeing any man,
then. without waiting for him to ask. ]
would send for him.
A hum of approval swept over the
crowd in the committee room.
Why" added Mr.. Roosevelt grinning,
Il have actually, while was President,
sent for trust magnates, labor leaders,
Socialists, John L. Sullivan. Battling
Nelson, DR.. Lyman Abbott. I could 60
whom at various times 1 have seen or
sent for
Angry Over Hartman Matter.
1t was apparent from the start that
Mr.. Roosevelt was angry clear through
over the continued agitation of the Har-
riman natter.
II call your attention especially to the
letter of October IA, 1904. which contains
the phrase practical men, which has
been accepted by men whom themselves,
evidently, identify practically with base
ness. as having some improper signifi-
cance," he began. My consistent effort
Of the practical man who Is also an IDEAL
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-04-27
TRANSPORT WILL SAIL
AT NOON ON MONDAY
LARGE NUMBER OF NURSES WILL
BE TAKEN TO CARE FOR
AMERICAN REFUGEES

San Francisco. April 27.-The Uni
tied States army transport Buford
which received orders from Washing
ton yesterday to sail to ports on the
west coast of Mexico and take aboard
American refugees. will leave port
here Monday noon This date was de-
cided upon by army officials today as
the earliest possible moment at which
the ship could be put in readiness
The Buford was sent to drydock to-
day and the work of fitting the trans
port for the voyage is being rushed
by an emergency crew of mechani-
clans. Captain Frank r. HeaIy will
be in command and the ship will car
ry full quota of doctors and nurses.
It has been decided to take number
of women nurses. If this plan is sane
toned by Washington, on account Of
the certainty that a large number of
the refugees are women and children.