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The Washington herald., 1912-01-09
Socialism in Germany.

The eyes of political Europe will be
fixed on Germany next Friday, for the
prospect of an increase in the Social
ist vote is not pleasing to the crowned
heads That there will be a larger dele
CATION of radicals in the ReichStag is
the consensus OF opinion among the
experts. 1t is freely predicted that OF
the total vote the Socialists may have
more than half. but owing to the di-
vision of election districts, their repre-
sentation in the national legislature
will not be more than third of the
total
During the last four years. or since
the last election, Germany has been
making progress in industrial and COM
mercial lines. until to-day there is
greater contentment OF the working
classes than six or eight years ago.
This may result in a heavier vote for
the conservative candidates, and on it
is based the hope OF the Kaiser and
the government to retain control.
Socialism in Germany is becoming
more of force for conservative reform
than for the recasting of society. 1t
IS becoming stable. and is no longer
the terror it was i decade ago. Ger
many IS now accustomed to the prop
uganda, and no doubt the other
European states, where the leaven of
progressiveness has begun work. will
likewise understand and appreciate
what force for good can be found
in the advocacy of progressive doc
trines.
The Kaiser, who was an extreme
conservative at the beginning of his
reign, may. like others of his ances-
tors, fall into line with the liberal
movement as the years go on. With
the obnoxious views of the Socialists
modified, there is no reason why some
day they should not be at the helm
of state without any shock to the CON-
munity or danger to the milton. The
barriers are breaking down, and Ger
many is taking the lead in political re-
forms.
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WIZ OPpose LittIepaEr.

S. B. Avis, one OF the youngest Re-
publican leaders Of West Virginia, Twins
at Charleston. came in from Richmond
yesterday and was somewhat startled to
meet so many really eminent and anxious
Democratic politicians from his home
State. His amazement subsided somewhat
when he learned that Senators Watson
and Chiffon. with their usual Democratic
dexterity, had supplied something like
twoscore West Virginia Democrats with
tickets to the st. Jackson banquet. Ii
gave him just a little worry to see the
Democratic Senators doing things on a
scale never attempted by Republican
Senators, and the Avis concern is the
greater, as he intends running for Con-
gress in the Third district, now represent
ed by Adam Llttlepagv.
The normal inclination Of the district
Is Republican. and more so in a Presi-
Dental year, but Avis can see distress
portending after the general gathering
in OF hungry Democrats by the ambitious
and quiet Watson. who seems to take the
lead in all moves that promise trouble
for the Republican organization. Avis
is young man who has not yet been
tried out In State politics and he may
be a bit defiant of the old Republican
leaders Also he may be n bit skepticaI
about the Littlepage popularity. which
has been boosted by the Hon. Adam in
the newspapers to the limit
1t was cheering TO Avis that Joe Gaines
had remarked while at the White House
last week that he would not run again,
and as yet no other Republican save
Avis seems eager 10 give LttIepage a
Jolt
The Washington herald., 1912-01-09
Sports of Winter,

While icy blasts and driving snow
send the poor huddling to their meager
fires and scanty food, to others ii
brings great exhilaration. enjoyment of
life, and the sense of strength and
ruddy health. Sports of winter are, il
possible. more keenly enjoyed than
those Of any other portion OF the year
Coasting, skating, sleigh-riding, and
hunting are part of winters charm,
without which life would lose much that
could not be made up in other ways.
Icy sidewalks are a menace to the
aged and unwary, but while few may
fall and bruiSe weakened limbs, and
while the intense cold may bring much
suffering to those poorly clad and Scan
tily fed, yet this is made up to the boy
who rides the ice in his sliding and who
rolls in the snow unlnindful of its cold
and penetrating power.
Winter undoubtedly has its gloomy
side and means only discomfort, hun
ger, and woe to many. but it is not well
10 dwell upon the unloveIy features of
the season, to the exclusion of that
which is joyous, health-giving, and in
spring. The compcnsations which Jack
Frost brings are not 10 be ignored, and
winter fills an important place in the
economy OF nature which must not be
lost sight of in the great city's cry of
distress, want, and misery
Who that ever spent half the night
upon the snow-covered hill riding down
upon sled and dragging it back for a
fresh descent can possibly think i'll of
winter? Who that has mastered the
art Of skimming over the ice on skates,
cutting fancy figures or just driving
against the wind in the boisterous sport
of the pond and river, can have patience
with the lament of the charity organiza-
ton or the district visitor, who sees only
the tragedy of life in tenement and
shack? Who that ever rode the ice boat,
literally wing with the aeroplane in its
fight, can wish that snow never fell or
rivers and lakes never froze? Who that
ever barred his hands, packed the snow
ball, and threw it with his might at
fellow-mortal would wish winter abol-
ished2
Cold weather is natures tonic to
faded nerves and overweight muscles.
The thing we call energy, if not the
child of winter, is greatly stimulated
thereby for the blood is purified and
The Washington herald., 1912-01-09
The Lincoln Memorial.

After four months of study, refiec-
ton, and earnest work upon the prob
lem, Henry Bacon, the architect into
whose hands was given the task, has
submitted his design of the proposed
Lincoln Memorial to be erected in this
city, for which Congress authorized the
expenditure of 100000 Mr.. Bacon
believes he has produced design which
not only BELTS the great character of
Lincoln, but which will appeal to his
countryInen as appropriate to the sub
ject as we'll as the object of the me-
mortal.
The plan of the memorial consists Of
an open temple of Greek model within
which is the statue of the martyred
President in an attitude OF dignihed and
stately repose, with accessories of the
period of the civil war about him. As
part of the memorial are tablets con-
tanning significant portions of his two
great speeches. The temple synlbolizes
the Union of States. its floor the Con-
stitution, and its roof the canopy of
freedom The whole is set in a grove
of trees with wide and stately ap-
prOaches. making the memorial in its
imposing grandeur second only to the
Capitol among the artistic structures of
Washington.
The design places the memorial on
the site selected for it by the Fine
Arts Commission. upon the Mall, beside
the Potomac River, beyond the Wash
ington Monument, and constituting the
crowning portion of the group consist
ing of the Grant statue, the Washing
ton Monument, and the Lincoln Me
mortal
This design remains to be passed
upon by the memorial commission, and
It's report will be submitted to Con-
gress for its approval, but in the ma
ture OF things it may be assumed that
the plans will be accepted and in time
the memorial built in the isolated spaces
bordering upon the river, which to the
artistic mind. at least. will add to the
effectiveness of this superior work of
architecture
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WANTS UNIVERSAL PEACE.
senator CummIns Urges Agreement
With England and France.

4 move toward universal peace and
arbitration, at least so far as the United
States. Great Britain, and France are
concerned. was proposed in the Senate
yesterday by Senator Cummins. He in
troduced a resolution requesting the
President to inquire, through proper
channels. IL Great Britain and France
are willing to enter into an agreement
with the United States stating they are
willing to submit to arbitration any
justiclable controversy or dispute that
may arise between either OF them or any
other nation, even though there 'exists
no peace or arbitration treaties between
the governments involved, and II Great
Britain and France are willing that such
provision shall be Incorporated In the
arbitration treaties with them now pend
ing before the Senate.
When Senator Cummins asked the
Senate to consider the resolution at
once, Senator Bristow objected by re-
marking that the resolution had better
go to the Foreign Relations Committee.
Il anticipated no objection" Mr.. Cum
minis remarked At his request, the res
olution was tabled until to-day, when
Mr.. Cummins win speak in advocacy OF
its adoption
The Washington herald., 1912-01-09
A Practical waterway.

In the recommendations submitted by
the army engineers to the Secretary OF
War recently are two items which
make up the most practical aspect oi
the waterways question. One of these
recommendation was the acquisition oi
the Delaware and Chesapeake Canal
and its enlargement to accommodate all
forms of cosstwise ships. The other
was to construct a twelve-foot canal
from the Chesapeake Bay south to
Beaufort, N. c.
These proposed canals are two links
in the chain of waterways which have
been under consideration in the general
plan of connecting the inland waters OF
the Atlantic coast so as TO create a
continuous line of communication from
Boston to New Orleans. While these
two links iR the chain would be essen
tial to a realization of the entire plan,
they are the central links and by far
the most important of all. In point OF
fact, so important is the need of water
connections between the Chesapeake and
Delaware bays, that many years ago
a ship canal was built between the two
bays of sufficient capacity to carry small
vessels, and it has been operated with
increasing profit since its construction.
The enlargement of this canal could be
accomplished at comparatively small ex-
pense, when a great highway of COM
merce would be established between
Philadelphia and Baltimore without the
long sea trip around the capes.
The project between the cities at the
mouth of the Chesapeake and Beaufort
is of almost equal importance from the
commercial standpoint, and the con-
struction of that canal could also be
accomplished without extravagant cost.
Industrial and commercial develop
ment about the Chesapeake Bay has
been rapid for many years. That dis
trict has developed a great volume of
trade, foreign and coastwise Its fu-
ture is assured, and no great prophetic
wisdom is necessary to foresee that in
the expansion of industry on the At
lantic coast the very center of it will be
along the Chesapeake, and what is need
cd particularly now is communication
by water and rail which shall bring for
ward the agricultural development of
the territory adjacent to the bay as the
basis of the future growth of indus
try and commerce.
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STATESMEN, REAL AND NEAR.
By FRED c. KELLY.

in months. The vessel was spared. but
one stateroom was smashed in. Il was
the stateroom occupied by the Jonah
men and Pinchot's acquaintance. And
the latter was the happiest man aboard.
He chortled all the day long about the
hard luck that was his where'er he went.
The late Associate Justice Harlan al
ways had a ready fund OF good stories,
but the story that may be regarded as
his favorite was the one about the stinRy
man in the railway accident. who recov-
cred damages from the railroad company.
You know" said the accident victim,
telling about II. my wife and I were
the only ones in the wreck that weren't
seriously injured, and we wouldn't have
got cent OF damages, but when I re-
covered consciousness had the presence
Of mind to crawl over and kick my wife
in the face"
Except for changing his mind right
at the Psychological moment, Senator
Works. of California, would to-day be a
blacksmith-either that or a steamboat
pilot When he was a youngster, work.
ing on a farm for Sl3 a month, the idea
OF beiLg a smfthy with broad and siDswy
hands like the one in the poem appealed
to him a lot He could imagine no finer
life than shoeing patient, kind faced
horses, and mending wagon tires, while
little children dropped in on their way
home from school to watch him at his
tasks.
Then Works outgrew the blacksmith
notion and decided that the only real
Job was that OF river pilot HIS father
and an uncle or two were lawyers, and
they attempted TO talk him into studying
law. but he couldn't See II So his father
took him TO meet an cid pilot he knew,
and arrange for a job.
Seems to me- says the old pilot
that II were a bright young Teller IKE
you. I'd try TO get into something else
something thatn get you some'eres."
My fathers been trying TO get me to
study law" said Works
We'll, / don't blame him." said the
rilot. ITS bettern this"
Works went back home to think II
over. and his father and uncIes finally
Persuaded him 10 go in for law.
John E. Lathrop. Washington corre-
spondent for the Newark News. writes
political articles occasionally for the Pa
cihc Monthly. Not long ago, wishing to
see his name in print. he walked up to
a newsstand in a Washington hotel and
inquired for a copy Of that magazine.
Haven't got the Pacific Monthly. but
here's the Atlantic Monthly" replied the
clerk, and he tossed out the latter pub
lication and waited for his payment, as
II It were a closed incident.
Lathrop looked at the man solemnly
and replied:
I'm assuming that I am addicted to
highbrow literature, you are basing your
conclusions on a false premise, and
Furthermore you are woefully in error
IN failing to make a greater degree OF
Interoceanic differentiation
The man stared after him for five
minutes.
ICopyHEht. 81, By Fred C. Kelly. All rights 70
Seredl
The Washington herald., 1912-01-09

rope. On September q last, Mr.. wylie,
through his attorney, Mr. wIlmarth, con-
veyed to his wife, Katharine Virginia
Wylle, a large portion OF the $4,000 es-
tate he owns in this city. Six houses
In Wylle court, tho home of Judge Wylie,
In Thomas Circle. and four houses IN N
street, between Fourteenth and Fifteenth
streets northwest. were given to MIS-
Wylie "in consideration Of love and az
lection" and the sum Of SO as required
by law.
Talk of Reunion.
The fact that Mrs Hichborn had re-
| turned to Washington from Europe was
accepted by her friends as indicating that
reconciliation was being attempted. but
this was not verified by Mr.. Hichborn,
nor his mother or his lawyer.
Philip Hichborn is well known In the
social set of this city. He is member
OF the Metropolitan and other prominent
clubs: is a graduate OF Harvard, and Is
twenty-seven years old. His marriage TO
Miss Hoyt was one Of the social events
Of Washington in the season Of 1906. Be-
fore the disappearance OF Mrs. Hichborn
the couple lived at 1876 Sixteenth street
with their three-year-old son. Since left by
his wife, Mr.. Hichborn moved TO the old
family home. at 170T N street, and his
mother gave up her apartment in the
Lenox and went with him TO take care OF
his little boy.
The absence of Mrs. HIchborn's name
from the last issue OF the list OF the elite
Of Washington, complied in the Social
Register for :he season OF lsl1-l2, created
surprise among the social set The name
of Horace Wylie has been out OF the
register for some time Several days
ago the statement was published that
WylIe had resigned his membership In
the Metropolitan Club. and no denial OF
the statement has been made.
At the Hoyt residence, I7oi Rhode
Island avenue. last night a maid said
she had been directed to say that neither
Mr.. Hichborn nor Mrs. Hoyt cared to
make any statement regarding the d.
vorce suit.
A Notable wedding.
A sister Of Mrs. Hichborn, Miss Con-
stance Hoyt, was married March 30. 1910.
TO Herr Ferdinand Won Stumm. second
secretary of the German Embassy here.
Mrs. Hichborn acted as matron OF honor
at this wedding. at which were present
President Taft, the Secretary OF State.
the German Ambassador. and other
notables Of Washington's resident and
official society. Herr Won Stumm was
transferred shortly after his wedding TO
the Prussian Legation at Dresden, Ger
many.
Henry Martyr Hoyt, counselor for the
Department OF State, father OF Mrs.
Hichborn. died here November 20. 1910.
He was the son OF Gen. Hoyt. former
governor Of Pennsylvania. Mrs. Hoyt is
the daughter of the late Col Morton Nc
Michael, who was one OF the foremost
citizens of Philadelphia
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and stands high. Another member, Mar
lin OImsted. of Harrisburg, announces
that he is through, and he seeks no other
honor. asking only for a season Of pri-
yate LIE that he can make few kO-
pecxs for old ege. There IS the sugges-
tfon Of Robert p. Murphy. OF Johnstown.
who was lieutenant governor and strong
as a candidate for governor when Tener
was named The following for Murphy
continues strong and loyal throughout
the State. and he may consent TO stand
for one of the at-large nominations. HIS
brother. Col Ed Murphy, Of Philadel-
phia. is on Gov. Tener's STAFF and active
in work for the organization He. too.
in Congress.
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Nomination. sent to sepa,e.

State-To be secretaries Of legations: Charles Z
Stangeland, Of Washington. at La Paz Bolivia
Thomas Hinckleyo OF Utah, at San Salvador salradoT
Richard Z. Penhoyer, of California to Paraguay apd
Uruguay; Arthur Mason Jones, Il New York a,
Managua Nicangua Hugh Il Wilson, Of Illinois
at GuatemaIa, Guatemala. To be third secretsry
Of the embassy at Berlin, Germany: Albert n
Rnddock, q Illinois
rfcasury-To be Surgeon General Of the Publie
Health and Marine Hospital Service: Surg. RUpert
Blue.
Iustice-To be United States attorney. Southern
district of Texas: Lock Mcdaniel, u Texas. NV
York HaTTie D. Waite. Beriine; John 81 var
Orden. Spring Valley; Pennsylvania James
Trea
The Washington herald., 1912-01-09
PLAN AMENDMENT TO LAW.
Education officials Would Change
Public school statute.

Because OF numerous technical viola
tions of the nonresident student tuition
law, school officials are contemplating
an amendment to the present law. The
question will be brought before the
board Of education at its next meeting.
The law provides that students Of the
District public schools whose parents do
not own property in the National Capt.
tai must pay tuition fees, ranging from
So TO S136 a year. according to the grade
the pupil attends. Children OF govern
ment employees who do not reside In tho
fees.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-09
KcntuckY Is for Taft.

There is promise Of a quiet coming to-
Gether of really eminent Kentucky Re
pubIIcans in Washington during this
month with Senator Bradley the control
ling force. The idea is to make sure of
IA lining up for President Taft, and care
will be taken TO keep the Federal Office
holders in the shadow, Senator Brad
ley has indicated very openly that he Is
standing by the administration and
against those Republicans in Kentucky
who have been urging Roosevelt or Fair
banks.
1t has been evident, too. for some
time back that Senator Bradley was IA
vored by the White House in the matter
of appointments and has been able to
build up a powerful organization Of his
own all through the State.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-09
Penro.e Back on Duty.

With the return OF Senator Pcnrose
yesterday there was renewed stirring
up among Pennsylvania patriots who are
anxious to know about the four Con-
gressmen-at-large to be chosen this year.
Already some sixty citizens I'm a dozen
sections Of the State have Indicated a
desire TO figure at the top Of the State
ticket, and IL is up to the Penrose or
the State convention goes through the
formality of making actual nominations.
Arthur L. Bates, who has represented
the Meadville district for ten years, an
nounces Informally that he does not
care to continue on the job from the
district. but would not object to one OF
the at-large nominations. Bates has al
ways played fair with the organization
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Lorlmer 10 rc.tlfr To-day.

Senator william Lorimer will go upon
the witness stand to-day before the
Senate committee which is investigating
his case and tell what he knows in con-
nection with the circumstances OF his
election to the Senate. The Illinois Sena-
tor was to have taken the stand yester-
day, but owing to the fact that several
Of the members of the committee We're
absent a postponement was had until to-
dav
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Now It's Gen. HaIdeman.

The appointment Of Col Haldeman,
editor and aIl-around Democratic ad-
wiser OF Louisville, TO be adjutant gen.
cral Of Kentucky has attracted the at
tention and approval OF the Congress
sional delegation from the State now
doing business in Washington. Il will
be Gen. Haldeman from now on. and
Gov. McCresry indicates a desire TO see
the militia of his State reOrganized in
worthwhile way II his legislature
will supply the money. Gen Haldeman
served in the Confederate Army and re-
tained his love for the military long
after the war. serving as colonel OF the
Louisville regiment. He Is usually active
at all Democratic national conventions.
hut the taking on Of new duties at home
Kept him from the present gathering in
Washington.
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Uncle Walt Says To-day:

is nippng, eager air. that kerwhoopng from the
north hear my bluenosed neghbors ciyward they
sally forth. That wind" they say, "has been on
THE COLD ice for fifty years in Labrador to spring
MORNING, isn't nce-we don't what they send it for.
And thus my neighbors advertise to all the world
that they old; they'd sing and dance if they WISE and
how much they like the cold There
that cebergs its wiske wears; that straight
from arctic seas, and smells of seals and polar bears ought
make you skip and jump and you greet that breeze goans
shows you're ready for the dump where people take their
out bones On orrd days the fat % and for relief he
vainly gropes cold days hed like and whip bunch
of white mans hopes.
ocssysh. sn sq c.op. A4as. A4uAI WALT Mason.
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Speaker clark Impuved.

Speaker Clark, who has been kept in
doors by a bad cold since last Tuesday,
was back on the job yesterday. He look
ed somewhat pale and was very hoarse.
but announced his determination to at
tend the Jackson Day banquet tonight
and make his scheduled speech. Il would
not miss 1t for anything" he said with
smile.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-09
Now Membern Sworn In.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS George Curry and
H. B. Ferguson, Of New Mexico, were
sworn in yesterday as members of the
House. Representative Sulzer. OF New
York. introduced them TO Speaker Clark
and the House applauded vociferously as
they subscribed to the oath of office.
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wand. sonrce of steel surply.

Representative Stanley, Of Kentucky.
chairman Of the steel inquiry commit
tee. yesterday introduced a resolution
calling upon the Secretary OF War TO
inform the House whether he has pur-
chased any structural steel or armor
plate from the steel trust in violation OF
legislation by Congress during the last
regular session Of the sixty-nrst Con-
gress.
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life made sweeter in cold weather. We
should not wholly mourn the descent of
the cold wave. for it has healing in its
driving wind and flying snow.
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oId-timer from IndIann.

John Lamb. of Terre Haute. one Of the
old Democratic guard from Indiana, had
not been in Washington for long time
prior to his arrival for the National Com
mlttee meeting. He served in Congress
years ago. during the political ascendancy
of Senator Voorhees,. also of Terre Haute,
and. in fact. John Lamb was ever looked
upon as a protege of the great Demo-
cratic leader, and one who would some
day succeed him in the Senate. Lamb
was very willing to be considered in the
line of succession, and did his part with
zeal and vigor. only to see Shiyely and
Kern come to the Senate.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-09

was caller at Wilson headquarters.
without assuming the air OF a manager,
but there was cordial greeting between
governor and editor sufficient to aIlay
any fear that they had drifted apart. even
II the Harper publications have ceased
TO boost the governor as a Presidential
proposition.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-09

Senator La Toilette says he regrets not
being President in 1907. He will probably
have similar regrets as to some years to
come.