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The Washington herald., 1912-01-16

Champ Clark. the House foreman. and
Representative Frank Clark. Of Florida,
were about to eat lunch together the
other day IN the House restaurant.
Champ was looking over the form
sheet the waiter had handed him. trying
10 think what TO order.
Try a little lettuce" suggested
Clark OF Florida. fnnoeently.
'LettueeF'' groEisd Clark. Of Missouri.
How could eat lettuce with you
right in sight7 After the mean lettuce
trick you played on mel ia choke TO
death on the blamed stun"
Il seems that Champ drifted down TO
Florida on q lecture tour some time ago.
and was entertained at Frank cIark's
house
what do they raise down hereT"
asked the guest by way Of making con-
yersation At the table. Champ has little
small talk At his command. and he felt
that he was doing FIRST rate TO think OF
that
-oh. they raise pretty much every
thing" replied the host "Our garden
truck e the finest IN the world. why.
theres man out here that got 1900
baskets OF lettuce from three acres, and
sold 'efn IN New York for S a basket.
making tiAooo on his thres acres. Not
bad. eh7"
The fact was that the host. wishing
TO be entertaining. had exaggerated con-
siderably. but strange to say the MIS-
souri, man accepted the statement with
out being shown.
A fortnight or so later Champ Clark
nlanG n anannh In GNhNea~. -
urged young men to 60 South Instead OF
West, and mentioned with vehemence
the case Of the Florida man who picked
on S. 900 an acre.
All the Florida real estate dealers be-
gan to quote the famous Missourian IN
their advertisements. and he began 10 get
anxious inquiries from all over the coun-
try.
''weIl. I've given your state a lot Of
advertising" he remarked 20 Clark, OF
Florida, the next time he saw him.
Yes" said Clark. Of Florida, but I
think you carried the Joke too far"
Joker Wasn't II so2''
''Of course not. I'm sorry I exag-
gerated. but I had no idea that a man
from Missouri would believe everything
he heard
'-This one won't hereafterr' gasped
Champ. 'Tn never forgive you
Representative Martin Littleton, the
Oyster Bay Democrat. received visit
recently from his father. 4 fine old
chap from Tennessee. Martin is proud
Of his father, and took him over to the
House. where he introduced him to all
the celebrities OF both parties, includ-
ing Mr.. Uncle Joe Cannon
Yes. you just bet your last dollar
am a Republican" said Littleton.
senior. when he was introduced to Mr..
Uncle Joe. Il have eleven boys. too.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-16
ANENT MR.. CARNEGIE.

Ffun the Pittsbmg Post
Mr. Carnegie's ordeal was about as
severe strain on the committee as on
himself.
From The Chizso Poet
Andrew Carnegie says that stock gam
blers are parasites. A lot Of them think
they are merely suckers.
From the Mason News
Uncle Andy Carnegie says that the iron
and steel industry has no need Of protec-
ton. We can forgive him everything for
that.
From ths Rochests Herald.
OF course Dunfermllne expects Andy
Carnegie to do something handsoms for
it In return for that statue.
Fron ths PitsburE Dispatch.
Still Mr.. Carnegie must take note that
he did not make thorough JOB Of clean
ing out Mr.. Rockefeller, who has some
money left.
Fson the st. Psul DiDassh
II have faith in human nature. That
is what makes me optimistic" says An
drew Carnegie That sI2o.oooeoo he cot
from the street trust probably helps some,
also.
Frum ne chsago TIibme
Mr.. Carnegie has no objection to an
swering any questions pertaining to the
methods by which hesachieved success IN
business, but the investigators, look Won.
must let him answer in his own way.
Fsun ths g. LOuis RsDas4c.
Mr. Carnegie says that all that Biz
Business wants to know is Just how Tar
It can go without landing IN the peni-
tentiary. That is what It has been ray-
Ing lawyers for. Now # wants the gov
ernment 10 furnish the information free,
mo doubt
The Washington herald., 1912-01-16
CUT IN TEACHERS SALARIES.
Herald Reader Points Ont Injustice
In Houses Action.

hSEaAo ANNauGE oAhAn SuA M 0NAALS
in Houses Action.
Editor ne washAartn Hg.ad:
A casual reading OF the nswspAper ac-
counts OF the action OF the District
Committee In cutting the annual appro-
priation for the expenses Of the District
does not give the average reader a cor
rect idea Of the injustice resulting from
such action. How many realize that
the decrease In the appropriation asked
officers means an actual out In the
salary Of every teacher IN the public
schools OF Washington
These oficiais asked for an appropria-
ton OF $4,000, which. allows a margin Of
only 5000 above the actual amount
needed for next year This years ex-
penses were sS55.oOo Now, with the pro-
posed cut in the appropriation only
$4,000 Is allowed This means an actual
cut in the salaries OF one-hfth OF the
longevity pay. For instance, take the
case of a high school teacher whose
salary. according to the legislation Of
last year, would be $500. S.Ooo basic
salary and 500 longevity for ffve years
teaching In the schools. The proposed
appropriation VIII reduce this salary by
one-hfth Of the 500. SO that his salary
VIII be but $.4oo This decrease will be
sufficiently hard on the high school
teachers at the present cost Of living. but
how mEeh more win It mean to the
teacher in the grades whose lower SAL
airy provides less adequately for his
needs7
The Washington school system, through
the hard work Of the teachers ana Of
their friends IN the city and In Con-
gress, Is now among the best IN the
country. Is it reasonable to believe that
a cutting down of the salaries Of the
teachers in this system VIII work for its
welfare, TO say nothing Of its improve
ment?
Let US have economy, but do not let Us
attempt to save at the expense Of the
educational facilities OF the children Of
the Capital READER.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-16
Better Than France.

From TIE Truv Recurd
Although an American may regret that
the fathers gave this country Presidential
elections every four years and that Gus
tom has extended the campaign until Il
sxhausts several months ct each election.
he can rejoice that the French method
on conducting business Il not In vogue
There the least difficulty means q pariia-
mentary rupture and resignations IN the
cabinet with q few disturbers Ike n
cIemsncsau IN the Chamber Of Deputies
the path Of q government cannot be
mooth.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-16
SUED BY FIELD ESTATE.
New York Capitalists Asked fos
AecountinE ON $500, 900 Fund.

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New York, Jan. 1A-Thomas +. Ryan.
T. Jefferson Coolidge. Norman B. Ream.
and Blair q Co. bankers. were named
as defendants IN Supreme Court action
to-day by the executors OF the estate
Of Marshall Field. the Chicago merchant.
who died In 1905. The executors demand
an accounting Of $4,000 Of the funds OF
the Field estate.
This money. it Is alleged. was in
vested By Field In accordance with the
provisions OF an agreement with the de-
PENDANTS. Under this agreement the de-
PENDANTS contracted to incorporate the
Virginia Coal Purchase Company, a syn
dicate. for the purpose OF developing
the coal fields in the Clinchheld district
Of Virginia The capital stock Of the
new company was to be 100000, and Of
this amount Field was to contribute
seoo,0oo. and the attendants the remain
der. Blair & Co were to be the active
managers Of the syndicate
The Washington herald., 1912-01-16
NAY VISIT UNITED STATES.
king and Queen May Come After
Their continentaI Trip.

London. Jan. ls.-It - rumored In court
circles to-day that the King and Queen
may pay q visit 70 the United States
after their post-coronation Continental
The Washington herald., 1912-01-16
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
sTANDARD 1IELoDRAMA.

The scene:
Modest hamlet, shady dell.
Blacksmith shop, and village well:
Rustic background, buckwheat crop
Painted on q canvas drop.
The characters;
City villain. dark and mean;
Pretty Jane. the village queen.
Honest Jack. whom she prefers,
And some moss-backed villagers.
The plot:
Pretty Jane Is iured away
By an artifce one day.
Spurns the villain; naught avails;
Villain binds her to the rails
The climax:
Jack has saved herl Out OF breath.
Drags her from the jaws OF death
Villain gets a husky bin.
Tumhles down the cardboard ciin
The finale:
To the village they 90 back.
Pretty Jane and honest Jack.
BLESS ye. children" says her pop,
Let the big green curtain drop.
Uncle Pennywise sayss
Some girls won't go anywhere unless
they can get homelier girl TO 50 along
The New Way.
The proprietor OF the employment
agency was speaking.
You say you are looking for a Sol
an cook7"
Yea"
We'll. there's a number Of ladies' Ilned
up. They an want cooks and have good
references. Look 'em over and see 4
any Of 'em would suit you"
A Smooth salesman.
THAT fellow is too slick for me. Sold
me lot that was two feet under water
went around to demand my money
back"
sect it9"
Get nothing. Then he sold me 8
secondhand gasoline launch and a copy
Of Venetian Life by W. d. Howells.'
Leap Year.
An enterprising girl proposed;
Her luck was rather bad.
It seems, forsooth, the tirnid youth
Referred her 20 his dad.
Dtscussion at the Club.
Il say. Ferdy. settle this discussion
for US"
What's the dispute?''
should man use pertumery Of any
sort?''
well. a trace of gasoline is per.
missIble-"
The Washington herald., 1912-01-16
Cruel and UnusuaI.

Three months" said the Judge.
Your honor" bawled the lawyer.
cant you mitigate the severity Of that
sentence7 Would you send q beautiful
actress to Sail for three monthsT'
Three months is very light for shoot
ing a man"
but judge. you don't understand In
three months the case viii have been
forgotten, and then my client viii be
frost In vaudeville"
The Washington herald., 1912-01-16
Tr.enfY.aeven prowned.

Emden, Germany. Jan. i6-rwenty-
seven man and women were drowned
when lcs In ths Ems River on which
they were skating broks to-day. Several
othsrH are missing.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-16
some Free Aarerti.inr.

FrOn the JseksoaEins TinesUnion-
When Georgia failed to pay the salaries
OF her school-teaehers she arranged for
the most extensive advertising shs ever
received.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-16
Cautious.
nnm -.

IN Tss r'iL liberal one-charlty begin. at
home.
The Tight one-Yes; but there's no
telling where It may end.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-16
These Big Hats.

why don't you throw out that
Christmas tree7'
NY wife figures that maybe she can
put II on her new hat"
The Washington herald., 1912-01-16
HOPE TO END WAR.

Powers win Bring Pressure TO Bear
on BeniEerents.
Chase, Switzerland. Jan 15y-Financial
stress in the Ottoman empire led TO the
report to-day that the Efforts OF the
powers to bring about peace between
Turkey ana italy are assuming q more
concrete form. II Is said that definite
negotiations may be expected during Feb
ruary.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-16

The farther the waters Of the oceans
get from the equator the less salt they
contain.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-16
CARRIED OFF ON ICE FIoE.
one Hundred and Nine Fi.herne
Are Probably Drowned.

Astrakan, Russia, Jan. ia stif gale
that broke up sn ice doe in the Caspian
Sea near the village Of Ganjusceiau drove
100 fishermen out to sea to-day. All at
tempts at rescue proved futile. and Il is
believed that the men have been washed
on the floating Zee and drowned
The Washington herald., 1912-01-16

station do year to hear the pauds OF me
= nation I watch the throng that moves
THE CoEEETED along and the fruits of fierce endeayr
LIFE. 1.-The faces lined by beastly grind that comes
to conclusion On jaded feet men
pace the street. the victims of the gnd abuses sad eyes are
theirs and many eares-znd I'm herd my gooes This
modern life of stress and strife this daily round Of eager qesng
the chase for chnk make moa think the minutes lost that's
spent in resting All want shine fierce line to Caesars
be- or Aeanders and they strain both soul and BRAIN while
sereney herd my ganders Their nerves unsng they all die
young exhausted BY their fretf journeys and ere the bell has
oed their kne their swped by the attorneys Beneath
the heath they Sleep and Death first teach them what true
peace Those left alive toll strive while continue herd
ing geeses WArr Mason.
eoSsasAt "
The Washington herald., 1912-01-16

consinusd from PeEe one.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-16
Uncle Walt Says To-day:

All day in peace herd my geese do not sigh for higher
station yearn earn hear the paudts of the
The Washington herald., 1912-01-16

Pfun the PittsbuE Post
Mr. Carnegie's ordeal was about as
severe a strain on the committee as on
himself.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-16
Uncle Pennywise saysi

Some girls won't 60 anywhere unless
they can get a homelier girl TO SO along.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-21
DISCOVER ATTEMPT ID MURDER KNOX Bomb Placed Under Tracks Over Which Train
 Passed

New Orleans, March 20.-As the result of the discovery by the government of Nicaragua of a plot to assassinate Sec- retary of States Knox on the occasion Of his recent visit to the capital of Nicaragua it is not improbable that a number of prominent liberals will be put to death, according to advices received here to- day. The news came from Blueields, Nic- aragua.
 Thirteen dynamite bombs placed be- meath the roadbed over which Secretary knox's special train travelled from Corlnto to Managua and connected with an elec- tri battery were discovered. Government agents found them, and they will be used as evidence against the conspirators. Forty Zelayaistas, or better known as liberals. are confined in the penitentiary at Managua and are held in incommuni- ca do pending the ternination of the pres ent Investigation by the government. Upon Mi. knox's arrival al Manasua a bomb vas exploded under the Chilamate bridge between Leon and LaCeiba, de- suoying a small portion of the track but doing very little damage to the bridge.
 Near thls point tour sections or the teie- | phone wires were cut
 ! The internal devices were discovered be- l tween Posoietesa and Chichigalpa. They
 were planted carefully beneath the tracks. l The discovery of these bombs was not
 made until after the Knox special train
 had passed on it's way to the capital, and
 fine failure of the conspirators to get in l thejr deadly wcrk is believed to bH due 1 either to a lao6 Of proper battery connec- | lions CT the syproach of guard, who had 1 he.r detailed to patrol the track.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-21
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

l-Mine explosion claims 105 victims. Underwood busy with wool bill. No result from conference of the
 leaders
 Roosevelt gains on late returns. What citizens think of candidates Roosevelt makes first speech of his
 campaign
 Another death may result from shoot
 ing. Ex-Governor O'Neal speaks to Owls at
 Montgomery.
 Must put in water meters at Gadsden. Foundry pig iron market active. 3-Troops will mean much to Anniston. Hughes and Hill withdraw names. f-Edltorial comment 5-Eight aeronauts will take part h big meet here.
 Three men arrested in Ellard case. Rumored Pullman Car company will
 build shops here.
 Protest against closing street. Still working on Underwood hotel Bankers hold good meeting. G-Sports. 7-Dolly Dalrymple and Frank Mcintyre. Society. S-Free for all fight in Crawford trial. 9-Avicsion meet in Selma assured. lo-Ioyal boosters attend excursion. Tenant moves into skyscraper today. 11-No trace of men who robbed train. Are investigating Secretary Knox.  14-Census report on cotton ginned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-21
He Says He Is Willing to Stand on the Columbus
 Speech
REFERS FREQUENTLY
 TO PRESIDENT TAFT
Taft Again and Again Expresses His Disbelief in the People When They Vote at the Polls,"
 Says the Colonel

New York, March s0.--In the first speech of his campaign for the presiden- tial nomination. Theodore Roosevelt to- night contrasted his position with that taken by President Taft The real issue, he said, was whether the American peo- pie should govern themselves.
 Colonel Roosevelts speech was de- livered before a crowd which filled Car negie hall. So many persons wished to hear him that there was an overflow meeting in another hall in the same building. The street in front of the hall contained a throng of persons who were unable to gain admission to either meet ing. Colonel Roosevelt was received with marked enthusiasm.
 President Tafts recent speech at Toledo was referred to several times by Colonel Roosevelt. who devoted largo part of his remarks to a compa rison.
 Taft again and again,r said Colonel Roosevelt, expresses his disbelief in tho people when they vote at the polls' He asserted the Presidents position was
 We have in this country special class of people wiser than the populace. who cannot be reached by the people who govern them and who ought sa govern them"
 Colonel Roosevelt says this was tho "old, old doctrlne.' which has tended to create bulwark for special privileges.
 This doctrine is to me dreadful doctrine.' said the speaker for it's ef- feet Is, and can only be, to make the courts the shield of privilege against popular rights.'-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-21
ROOSEVELT GAINS
 ON LATE RETURNS
LaF0llette's Majority Will
 Be About 11,000
DIXON'S CONSOLATION
Forgetting Defeat of Roosevelt, He Says Election Was Worse Humili- ation to President Taft-La-
 Toilette Continues Trip

Grand Forks. N. D.. March 20.-Theodore Roosevelt was successful in late returns today in cutting down Senator I,aFol- lettes majority in yesterdays preferential primary to between 11.o00 and 129o. Forty-four counties reported from dni9 precincts out of 1s4s give Rooseveltsff9e9 and LaFollette 9. 42S.
 out of 49 counties in the state, Roosevelt carried 15. LaFollette receiving the re- mainder. One county went to LaFollette by majority of one.
 LaFollette's total majority in counties carried by him was 14.l16 while the total majority for Roosevelt was 30io in his counties leaving a difference of 1l07i.
 Based on total vote of the state of 52 ,OOO LaFollette has received SO.000 to g 900 votes and Roosevelt from 1s,o0o to o1,O00.
 President Taft's vote will, according 10 present predictions. be about 5000.
 No official figures can be obtained, many of the precincts being in remote sections of the state with no means of reporting figures except by the aid of messengers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-21
Dixnn's Consolation

Washington, March 20.-Senator Dixon manager of Colonel Roosevet's candi dacy. in statement today commenting upon the North Dakota primary, said that the result was a severe blow foi President Taft.
 Tn the election yesterday but one re- publican voter in 70 in North Dakota ex- pressed a wish that Taft be made the republican nominee for President said Senator Dixon No such humliating, crushing defeat of a presidential candi- date asking renomination has ever been witnessed in American politics. Four years ago in North Dakota Taft received ol,6SO republican votes. In the primary election yesterday less than POGO repubicans in North Dakota expressed a preference for his second nomination.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-21
A CHINA SQUADRON
 HAS BEEN FORMED

third divisions of the United States Asiatic fleet have been combined tempor- arily under the title China squadron, Asiatie fleet. under orders issued at tine navy department today. This squadron will be under command of Rear Admiral R. F. Nicholson, who will succeed Rear Admiral Murder as commander in chief of the fleet when conditions are Settled in China. The purpose of the merger is to give Admiral Nicholson a command pending Admiral Murdock's relief. The cruiser Rainbow will be the China squadron's flagship.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-21
English Situation Critical

London March 20.-The fate of the
 minimum wage bill seems to be trenb-
 ling in the balance and A. J. Balfour
 will move the rejection of the bill in the house of commons tomorrow. The drastic reappearance of MT. Balfour in the roll of leader of the opposition comes as a great surprise, the decision being taken at d meeting of prominent unonists. including Austin Chamber
 lain, Louis Lumb and F. E. Smith. An drew Bonder Law, who assumed the leadership on the retirement of MT. Bal four last November, requested that the
 former leader undertake the duty of moving the bills rejection.
 Whether this development heralds the return of MT. Balfour to the active leadership of the party remains to be seen The unionists lately have been greatly elated at the growing difficult ties the government has been encoun- tering, due in part to the unpopularity of the insurance bill the increasing
 labor troubles and greatly increased public expenditure involved in social reforms and evidence or d change in public opinion shown in recent by-elec- tons. If, as some unionists assert the government is riding for fall, it may come over the minlm um wage bill, but
 there is little doubt that the govern
 ment can carry the second reauing of
 the bill, as the labor party and the na- tionalists have decided to give theii support to that end.
 More Difficulties
 Diff .cuties will arise in the committee stage, when the laborites will move
 amendments with the object of having inserted the schedule of rates as fixed by the miners fedeIation.. It appears however. that the federation only carried
 the resolu;'on in view of this procedure by d rla5ority oe 12 in 160 votes. Evident ly, therefore, a large section of the fed era ton fayors a less extreme procedure
 and possibly when the committee stage
 arrives what is considered more reason able councils may Fl evail
 \ cabinet council will take place to- morrow tc consider 'ke whole situation Ii
 is stated the Elnisi erialists still hold to
 the opinion that muct of the opposition to the bill will be lost when it comes to discussion.
 Will Thornc, the 1a5o~ leader, tonight expressed the opinion tEat the coal own- CTS are engaged in conspiracy to de- plete and drain the trade unions funds,
 which il would require years to restore Certainty financial necessities will tend to shorten the duration of the strike. The probs blity is now that the parliamentary disc ussion of the bill will extend into next week, and that there will be no resump-
 tion of the work until the bill is passed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-21
.JUAREz STREET MOB ABUSES AMERICANS Demonstration Caused by Decision of Customs
 Collector

El Paso, Tex, March 20.--A street demonstration occurred in Juarez this
 afternoon when it became known that
 the embargo on munitions of war here after would be construed on the Ameri-
 can side as including food as well as
 arms and ammunition and in fact everything which a soldier needs. The demonstration was started by a saloon-
 keeper commonly called Big Petit, who makes no personal use of the l goods which he sells. He walked into 1 the middle of the street in front of hls saloon and seeing d number of Ameri-
 cans began trade against them. A crowd gathered quickly. As the crowd
 of Mexieans grew denser the Americans
 worked their way out and lost no time in getting on the American side of the
 international bridge one of them was
 a newspaper reporter.
 l After the departure of General RoJas and his column from Juarez this after noon, leaving a garrison or oOo men
 under Col Pascual Orozco, ST" the sa- 1 looms were opened for the first time in weeks The word was passed in the l hotel lobbies in El Paso tonight that if would be unwise to cross to the Mex lean side where the games offer an attraction to many persons here for 1 the races.
 several thousands of dollars worth of
 goods were held up by Collector of | Customs sharp According to the in- l terpretation which he places on his
 orders. munitions of war include arti- cles necessary to sustain a soldier. This shuts out food and clothing and many other articles. The collector, however, did not modest individual purchases of this kind where the supply was obvi-
 ously for the every day wants of indi- vidual families.
 Chihuahua Mexico, March 20.-The ad-
 vance guards of the federal and sebel armies are only few miles apart to- night The rebels hold Jlminez and today a detachment of federals came up on the National railway to within short dls- tance of Jminez.