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The Washington herald., 1912-04-07

the intention OF revisiting America In
the autumn. As one Of the foremost
living poets, what Mr.. Watson has to
say about poetry has not only popular
interest. but authority.
The Century Company next month VIII
publish "rhe Yosemite" by John Muir.
as well as a poets description OF its
beauties and his experiences there.
C. II. cIaudy's The Battle of Base
BALI Is on the Century Company's April
lists. The author confesses himself
crazy about baseball and has written
his book for other baseball fans OF all
ages.
Henry Holt & Co. who recently pub
lished Filson Youngs The Wagner
Stories" his ''Mastersingers," and
more Mastersingers," will issue about
the middle OF April fourth volume by
the same author. entitled "christopher
Columbus and the New World Of His
Discovery"
George AIDE, the Indiana humorist and
playwright, is spending a couple OF weeks
in New York, after having attended the
recent dinner given by Col Harvey (of
Harper's Weekly In honor OF the sew
snty-ffth birthday OF William Dean
Howells.
Announcement is made by Doubleday.
Page & Co. that "The Recording Angel
by Cora Harris, will be published early in
April.
Avery Abbott's Capt. Martha Mary"
Is a story of a little mother OF the tene-
ments, based on facts. The authors
home, Omaha, furnished much of the
material for the story. The Century Com
pany will publish this book April u.
Dorothy Garfield, author of "The squIr-
rel Cage" which Henry Holt & Co. will
publish shortly, n private life is Mrs.
]. r. Fisher. Her father. DR.. Garfield,
is librarian OF Columbia University. from
which institution she graduated as doctor
OF philosophy.
Carnival" a novel by Compton Mac
kenzIe. which the Appletons are just pub
fishing. has achieved a success in Eng
land that Is nothing short of sensational
Five editions have been printed in one
month. Carnival is a study OF ballet
girl from the very day OF her birth.
There is nothing cheap or fiamboyant in
the story.
In the April Century. Clayton Sedgwick
Cooper, writing OF The American Under
graduate" says that the power Of the
American college to develop individual
initiative and leadership has been de-
cidedly enhanced In recent years" This
will be the fourth Of Mr.. Cooper's con-
structive articles showing the American
Undergraduate as he really is.
The Coming Generation" DR.. VIII
lam Byron Forbush's book on the train
ing OF children. is receiving high praise
from those prominent in child welfare
movements. No man is better qualified
TO write on the subjects he discusses. and
d. Appleton & Co. report a large and
increasing demand for the work.
Msgsrete Bohme, the popular German
novelist who wrote THE Diary of a Lost
One" has another novel out this spring
The Department store" is the title
"a. Appleton & Coz. and the story is
said to give a splendid realistic picture
The Washington herald., 1912-04-07

Of that great modern institution In all
its intricate details. BY making her
central figure an orphan girl Of attrac-
tive personality the author has opportun-
ity to show every phase Of department
store life to-day.
One Of the oldest book titles OF the
year Is "Buttered Side Down." under
which name the first collection of Edna
Ferber's short stories are 10 be publish
ed this spring, by Frederick A. Stokes
Company.
The anonymous novel Of stage life with
the curious title ITO NJ. L. c." pub
lished by Stokes in February. was so
welcomed that Il was necessary to order
the printing OF a second edition four
days later. A third edition, the largest
Of all. was ordered on March /.
During Napoleon's sojourn at st. Hell
ena, Denzil Ibbetson, assistant commits
sary general, made many sketches OF the
man whose personality continues to be
Of intense interest Some Of these draw
ings have been attributed 10 George
Cruikshank. the caricaturist- The April
Century will publish paper by Mr..
Broadley on "Napoleon's st. Helena
ber OF drawings now published for the
first time.
A. C. Benson's latest work. ''The Child
OF the Dawn" which the Putnams will
publish early in April. Is an allegory
dealing with the hope OF Immortality.
The book Is not a plea for Immortality
from a philosophical. or religious stand
point; the reality OF personal immortal
ity Is assumed. II aims at bringing out
the fact that life Is a pilgrimage from
sordid beginnings to higher and far-on
things.
The eighth volume Of the Cambridge
history Of English literature, THE Age
OF Dryden" will be published by the
Putnams early in April. A volume deal
ing with what was IN a measure an age
of transition between the more sponta-
neous muse Of the earlier singers and the
polished couplets OF Pope and his con-
temporaries, II permits US to cast a
backward glance over the earlier VOL
umes Of this scholarly series.
William r. Castle, Jr, author of ''The
Green Vase" comes of old New Eng
land stock. although he was born in
Honolulu. His grandfather was sent out
1896 as its financial agent, and. having
settled in Hawaii. his children grew up
there. The Castles are now one OF the
prominent families Of the island.
A vivid picture of the San Francisco
earthquake Is included in Clarence L.
Cullen's novel. AT the End OF the
Cruise" which appears complete in the
April month-end number Of the Popular
Magazine. 1t Is a story OF the navy.
The publication OF Nine. Montessorf's
book on her revolutionary system Of
primary education, promised for March
by the Stokes Company. has been put
OF TIL April, because DR.. Montessori has
been sending over new material as the
fruit Of her experiments during the pres
ent school year.
Fridtiof Nansen. author Of the book,
''Farthest North" found Hjslmar Johan-
sen. one of Amundsen's companions TO
the south pole, so anxious to take part
The Washington herald., 1912-04-07
"How TO READ NEWSPAPER" /"
Arthur 1. street to Give interesting Z
Talk mt Y. NJ. c. A.

Arthur I. Street director Of the Amer
lean Institute Of Current History. win
deliver an Illustrated talk for men and
women, on Tuesday evening next. in
the assembly hall Of the Y. NJ C. A.,
at s o'clock. on the unique subject of
How to read a newspaper
Mr.. Street has for twenty years been
a special student of newspapers. as well
as one OF the most active and practical
OF newspaper men and magazine writer's
and editors. II is understood that he
contends that the average reader does
not begin TO get the value out of his
newspaper. He believes that the paper
can serve the purpose not only OF con-
veying the news, but also of becoming
a source of general conversation in the
family and of education in the schools
and colleges
The Washington herald., 1912-04-07
May Protect Coal Rurer..

The Commissioners are considering the
advisability Of appointing a consumers
protective committee Of five or more citi-
zens to protect the interests of local coal
consumers during the serious controversy
between the mine owners and workers.
The suggestion was made TO the District
officials by the American Civic ALL
ance in a letter received yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-07
LITERARY NOTES.

MY Friendship with Prince Hohen-
lobe" is the title of volume OF
memoirs by Baroness Won Hedemann.
which the Putnams will publish in April.
II Is likely to contain some interesting
revelations, for the baroness was for a
long period Prince Hohenlohes closest
friend, and he seldom took any impor-
tant political step without taking her
into his confidence.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-07
Lecture. on Oyster cuItu.e.

E. P. cowell. of the Franklin Institute,
yesterday lectured at the Pastime The
ater on oyster and fish culture The lee
ture was one Of a series which mr. CoweII
is giving in collaboration with the the
alter management Pictures of various
phases Of the culture were shown
The Washington herald., 1912-04-07
H00SIERS PLAN BANQUET.
Indiana Society ArranEes Pro-
Eramme for Next Friday Night.

Arrangements have been made for a
banquet to be given at the New EbbItt,
on Friday evening, April L. for Indiana
people living in Washington. under aus.
pices of the Indiana Society.
Following the dinner there will be a
programme of music and oratory.
Among those who have been invited to
respond to toasts are Senator John D.
Works, OF California, a former Indi-
anian; Senator John W. Kern Senator
B. F. Shiveley. Justice Stanton ]. Peele
Hon. James F. Statesman, Hon. Lafe
Pence, DIR. ]. S. Montgomery, pastor
of Metropolitan NJ. f. Church. Rev,
Earle W. Wiley, pastor of Vermont
Avenue Christian Church; Gen. John W.
Foster, and others.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-07
PILES CURED AT ROME BY
new ABSORPTION METHOD.

II you suffer from bleeding, itching,
blind. or protruding Piles. send me your
address. and will tell you how to cure
yourself at home by the new absorption
treatment. and will also send some OF
references from your own locality II
requested. Imraediate relief and per-
manent cure assured Send no money,
but tell others of this offer. Write to-
day to Mrs. n. Summers. Box p. Notre
Dame. Ind - t
The Washington herald., 1912-04-07

William Watson contributes TO the
April Century a paper on "The Muse In
Exile" a discussion OF poetry In rela-
tion to modern life. Mr.. Watson came to
this country TO deliver a poem at the
Dickens centenary. and, II Is said, has
The Washington herald., 1912-04-07

II an oil stone be set in a block with
pieces Of hardwood OF equal height at
each end the entire stone may be used
center.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-07

John A. Patterson. bookbinderl has
been transferred from the forwarding
and finishing section and promoted to
The Washington herald., 1912-04-07

Bessie. eldest daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs
George NJ. Ramsey, has almost COM
pletely recovered from a recent severe
spell Of illness.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-07

Fridtjof Nansen. author Of the book.
"Farthest North" found Hjslmar Johan-
sen. one Of Amundsen's companions TO
the south pole. so anxious to take part
The Washington herald., 1912-04-07

One of the NJ C.'s from a Southern
State is a crank on punctuation, and or
ders are standing to follow pune" on
all his copy. One of the curios that
should be filed away in the National Mu-
scum is a copy Of one of his speeches
punctusted according to his idea, which
some Of the expert comma-chasers of
the proofroom exercised their skill on
recently.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-07

E. J. Handy, Of the spess proofroom.
showed up for work on Monday after q
long stay in Florida, in an effort to re-
gain his health and strength.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-07

William Fl. Lambert. who has been on
the sick list since before the holidays,
is back at his desk in the proofroom.
Though still very weak, he Is gaining
in strength with the warm weather.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-07

R E. King, OF the day proofroom re-
vising force, returned to his desk Thurs
daY after six weeks illness.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-07

Homer ]. Brown. of the engineer
section, is seriously Ill at Laurel, Nd.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-07

Henry ]. McDermott. for more than a
half century a resident Of the District,
passed away during the week at his resi-
dence. 2112 Twelfth street northwest. He
was the father-in-law of Joseph w. Nc
Cam, of the day proofroom.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-07

Joseph Harris, storekeeper in the
stores division, is seriously I'll in the
Homeopa thic Hospital.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-09
CHINA DEPENDS
ON SUBSCRIPTIONS
Appeal to People Planned in Lieu
of Loan from Six-power
Group.

Information has reached Washington
to the effect that the Chinese govern
ment will endeavor to raise the funds
necessary for its support by popular
contributions instead of making the
proposed loan from the six-power
group. 1t is believed here that It will
be out OF the question for the Chinese
to raise at home the funds essential
for the carrying on OF their new gov
ernment.
The belief is. then. that China will
soon be found making her way to the
bankers again, and asking to have an
other look at the proposal she recently
turned down. 1t is considered certain
that the Chinese will themselves see
the futility of trying to finance a do
mestic loan, and end the delay by again
appealing to the bankers.
The terms upon which China can
borrow $500. 900. 900. or any other large
sum. will remain the same. II Is de-
clared here regardless OF what other
devices China may resort to in her ef-
forts to get funds. There will be no
loan made by the siX-power group eN-
cept on the terms submitted to and re-
jected by China-that is. adequate for
eign supervision of the funds of the
loan. The bankers do not feel that
their security will ba good without
such foreign supervision, and they do
not care TO lend without satisfactory
security.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-09
PURGING Is DONE
ATTHE WRONG END
Representative Gardner Wants Ex-
cluded from Leadership the Ex-
tremists of Both Wings.

Representative Augustus P Gardner
C: Massachusetts. who has Just returned
from his home State. said yesterday that
the people Of that section OF the coun-
try believe Taft to be as straight and
sound as New England pine. He add
ed in speaking Of the Republican party.
that some Of the leaders were suffering
from mental arteriosclerosis, and stated
that ne hoped 10 participate in re-
organization which would exclude the
extremists Of both wings from leader
ship.
The situation in Massachusetts is a
long days journey from justifying the
exhuberant hilarity OF the Democratic
prophets" he said. Fundamentally.
Massachusetts folk believe that Presi-
dent Taft is as straight and sound as
one of our New England pines. Unluck-
ily, he isn't enough of a mountebank TO
catch mems fanCies.
1T is true that some very thoughtful
people at home mean 10 follow Col
Roosevelt into his new political organi-
zation. / trust that his followers will
not he numerous; but. whether they be
few or many, it eXasprrates me to know
that the Republican party is being purg-
ed at the wrong end. We could spare
some OF our reactionary leaders a good
deal better than We can spare the people
who believe that a third party is essen
tial or those who have been beguiled by
the coloners unbalanced willfulness
MY friends believe that President Taft
Is an admirable candidate and that the
Republican platform is a true expression
of the best modern liberal thought; but
they also agree with me in the convic-
ton that many of our leaders are suf-
fering from mental ar.eriosclerosis. Per-
sonally. l hope to participate in a re-
organization of the Republican party
which shall exclude the extremists of
both wings from leadership"
The Washington herald., 1912-07-09
TROOPS PATROL
ENTIRE PARISH
Labor Riots in Louisiana Cause
Governor to Proclaim
Martial Law.

Grabow. La. July S.-An Of CalcasIeu
Parish was put under martial law to-
day as the result Of twentyfour hours
OF rioting between union and nonunion
lumber workers. in which six were killed
and more than twenty wounded. Fight
ing took place at Deridder. Oakdale. Car
son. Grabow. and other lumber manu-
featuring points in the parish. Three
companies OF militia are on hand. and
others are being held ready for service,
Feeling runs hish and further fighting is
threatened.
Trouble has been brewing for a long
time. and the crash was precipitated by
the arrival Of James Creel. editor OF the
Socialist paper Ripsav. which is pub
lished in St Louis. Crcel was fired upon
and driven from OakGAle.
W. D. Haywood. Of the Industrial
Workers OF the Wofld. has been here
for several weeks organizing lumber
laborers into !. w. W. organizations.
Haywood has been making fiery speeches
and has stirred UP the hostility OF the
lumber manufactures against his or
ganization. Haywood charges that the
manufacturers have entered into con-
spiracy against thtir employees. He has
called a mass needing q the s7dustrial-
lists here for to-nOrr"w. and further
trouble is feared.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-09
VIRGINIAN "PANS"
TEDDY'S new PARTY
Representative Slemp Says vir
ginia Leaders in Movement
Are Soreheads.

Representative Bascom Slemp, Virgin.
Ia Republican State chairman. after
reading the third party call yesterday,
declared in a statement last evening
that its Virginia leaders are disappoint-
ed office-seekers: that the movement
Is founded on malice and not patriotism.
and therefore has no hope of reward.
Mr.. Slemp's statement lines him square
ly and strongly against the third party
movement. He POINTED out that the only
support the party can get in Virginia
is from disappointed Republicans and
those Democrats disgruntled with their
own party's management of the States
affairs. and between these he sees little
hope for it in his State
''If the third party was a legitimate
third party" said Mr.. Slemp in his
statement. 1T would undertake to get
recruits from both the Democrats and
the Republicans, and in such a case II
would be favored by a great many in
dividuals who are looking for better con-
ditions in the State government. which.
owing to the weakness Of the Repub-
lican party In the State, they cannot
secure now.
but II the third party is going to be
composed, as apparently II is in Viz
ginIa. of disappointed ofice-seekers, II
will fail as II ought to fail. The Repub-
lican party has not enough votes in
Virginia to constitute a third party, and
the only way It can he successful Is for
the Democrats to join In with the dis
appointed office-seekers IN building up a
new organization. and this, I fear. they
will not do because the motives OF the
third party are not sincere. They are
acting for malice and not for any fixed
convictions, so far as the good OF the
United States is concerned"
Thomas Lee Moore. OF Roanoke. who
signed the third party call. is a former
district attorney under President Roose-
welt. Mr.. Slemp says Mr.. Moore sought
reappointment under President Taft and
failed.
Mr.. Slemp believes the great bulk Of
the regular Republican party vote will
stand by Taft after the Roosevelt wave
has spent its force.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-09
ARMY PROGRAMME
TO BE DISCUSSED
Officials to Confer on Reorganiza-
ton Plan to Be Submitted
to Congress.

A series OF conferences looking to the
presentation to Congress of a compre-
hensIve scheme for the reorganization
of the army will begin to-day In the
Offices of Secretary OF War Stimson.
A large number Of the general off,
GERS of the army and the chiefs OF the
big bureaus in the War Department will
participate in these conferences. Sena-
tor Du Pont, chairman Of the Senate
Committee on Military Affairs. and
Representative Hay. chairman OF the
House Committee on Military Affairs
have been invited to attend but II Is
not known whether either will be pres
Cnt.
For many months officers at the War
College and officers attached to the Gen.
eral Staff have been at work on a
scheme OF reorganization. The drawing
up Of such plan was at the sugges-
ton OF Secretary of War StImson and
Gen. Leonard Wood. Chief Of staff
1t was undertaken with the idea that
II the army could itself present to Con-
gress a complete scheme of reorganiza-
tion that the extremely objectionable
Hay programme might he warded off.
The veto OF the army bin. containing
most of the Hay programme Of reor-
ganization. has given the War Depart
ment another respite, during which Ia
complete Its own plan OF reorganization
Details of the army plan have not
been made known. It is stated that the
plan represents all shades OF opinion,
those officers agreeing with the General
Staff ideas and those opposed havinG
had a part in the work. 1t is the hope
of the army that II can solidly support
a definite programme of legislation, COW
ering all phases Of the subject, and
thus avert further patchwork" legis-
lation by Congress.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-09
LAW FOR PASSER
OF BAD PAPER
House Gives District Day in Court
and Passes Several
Bills,

A number Of District bills were taken
up from the calendar and passed by the
House yesterday afternoon following the
fling of the Archibald impeachment re-
port. The District was given the early
part OF the afternoon and several meas
ures of minor Importance were passed
without opposition.
The most important measure amends
the District code to make II a penal
offense to obtain money on worthless
paper or to ask for and obtain credit
upon false pretenses- II also provides
penalty for attempts TO Gefraud hotel
keepers Of legitimate charges. The PEN
atty for infractiOn of the law is fiXed
at 500 or six months imprisonment.
This measure Is a step for which the
Hotel Merchants Association has long
petitioned. Washington is one Of the few
cities where the passer OF worthless pa
per may escape criminal prosecution pro-
vidtng Endorsement on the returned
check is Insufficient funds" 1t is be-
lieved the measure passed yesterday will
make liable to the penalties provided all
who obtain money on checks which their
bank balance does not meet.
Other bills passed provide concurrent
Jurisdiction in the Police Court over dis
Metropolitan Coach Company-the Six
teenth Street bus line-require the Is
censing and further regulation on all
hackmen and chauffeurs. and provides
for several changes in streets
The Washington herald., 1912-07-09
JUDGES MEET
FOR FIRST Time
Herald Booklovers' Contest Nears
Its Last Leg When Deciding
Board Gathers.
WINNERS TO BE CHOSEN

The five judges OF The Washington
Herald's Booklovers' Contest met yes
terday afternoon for the first time and
carefully examined the pile of answers
to the sixty-five puzzle pictures. 1t was
a big task to which the judges bent their
shoulders while the mercury hovered
around the uncomfortable mark.
Probably no contest enterprise in the
history Of local newspapers has had such
an able board of judges as the one being
conducted by The Herald. The members
are William F. GUIDE. the florist; Percy
S. Foster. the music store man; Bestor
r. Walters. OF the Citizens Savings
Bank; Col. A. z. Randle. the real estate
operator. and F. NJ. Avery, manager of
Brentano's book store.
The Judges met at the Citizens Saw
ings Bank. Fourteenth Street and New
York Avenue Northwest, where the big
bundle of answers subn1ittdd by the hun
dreds of contestants were taken from
the safety vault in which they had been
placed directly following their arrival at
The Herald Office.
Work will begin early this morning on
checking the answers and classifying the
contestants. Because Of the large num-
Der of contestants this will probably take
more than a week. When the work Is
complete the FIVE Judges will again be
called together, when they will select
the winners and prepare the awards.
Competitors will be advised through the
medium of The Herald when this final
meeting is to be held. The names Of the
winners will be announced directly fol-
lowing the last conference of the judges.
Contestants are urged not to send in
quiries TO the contest editor with respect
to the winners. Absolutely no informa-
ton regarding the awards will be given
out except through the medium OF The
Herald at the proper time.
All are eagerly awaiting the decision
Of the judges. The prizes have been the
constant incentive 10 the contestants to
strive for honors. The first award Is q
81. 600 building lot In Randle Highlands.
The winner OF second place will be pre-
sented with a $50 inner-player piano.
The third prize is a $500 library from
Brentano's book store The winner will
be given the privilege Of making his own
selection of books. Two hundred and
fifty dollars In the form of credits at
the Citizens Savings Bank will he dis
trfbuted among the other lucky contest
ants