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The Washington herald., 1912-02-06
Mr.. Berger's Proposition.

Representative Bergcr's bill propos-
ing universal suffrage for the District
of Columbia will not become a law.
1t is interesting merely as an express
sion Of Mr. Berger's personal views.
In the first place, there does not exist
in the District of Columbia any wide
spread demand for suffrage. On the
contrary, a very large proportion of
the population is opposed to it. We
have developed and progressed for thir-
" years or more under a system Of
government which has been marked by
many advantages and which has given
general satisfaction. Even though
there may be some who would like to
exercise the right of the ballot, the
fact is that even these have enough pa
triotism to surrender voluntarily the
prerogativc for the privilege of help
ing to contribute through self-denial to
the advancement of the National Cap
ital.
Washington did not begin to assume
its proper place among the capitals
of the world until Congress divested
the city of its purely local features
and endowed it with national charac-
teristics For seventy years it was a
provincial village rather than a city.
Not until the Federal government en-
tered into partnership with the mu-
nicipality did the wondrous growth of
Washington commence. Appropriations
from the National Treasury, duplicating
the amounts raised by local taxation,
made It possible to regenerate the city
and transform it from an unsightly
town into a metropolis that even now
rivals in beauty the capitals of the Old
World.
Mr.. Berger would end this satisfac-
tory arrangement, notwithstanding the
fact that Washington is to-day reflect
ing in proper degree the greatness and
prosperity of the entire nation. He
would divorce the Capital from the ma
ton 1t is safe to say, however, that
there are very few in Congress who
would agree to strike this blow at the
Capitals future and seek to inaugurate
a rcrograde movement.
Washington has nothing to fear from
Mr.. Berger's bill. 1t will never be en-
acted into law.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-06
BALTIMoRE's SEWERAGE.
Great Engineering DImcuItIes Must
BE Overcome.
From the Baltimo-s Sun

Prom the BaltimOcs Sun
Baltimore is constructing the most
modern sewerage system in the world.
a tremendous engineering undertaking,
comparable in its immensity with the
digging of the New York subways, the
work has been planned and carried out
on a vast scale. Hundreds of miles of
drains, immense stormwater and dispose;
sewers, a powerful pumping station, and
large disposal plant are required.
From its inception the work has been
steadily carried forward The pumping
station in East Falls avenue will be put
into operation tomorrow. This marks
the completion OF the first stage. Houses
in the low-level district are to be con-
nected as fast as possible, and until that
Is done the station will force water from
Jones Falls to the disposal works at
Back River. diverting the flow OF the
falls sewage from the harbor. Not
more than one-third of the sewage wiIr
have to be pumped, the remainder flow
ing by gravity.
The most difficult problems have been
solved: the way is cleared. More than
100000 of the S20,OO0.OOO required has
been expended. The end is now in sight.
We may rejoice that We are over the
hill 1t is only a matter of time when
We will witness the successful compile
tion Of the greatest municipal task this
city has ever undertaken Baltimore has
a right to be proud of this achievement
and to advertise 1t TO the world as a
valuable asset
The Washington herald., 1912-02-06
STATESMEN, REAL AND NEAR.
By FRED c. KELLY.

seen hurrying toward the Union Station
with a suit case in hand.
Where are you going?" asked an ac-
quaintance.
Back to Alaska. by gum," replied
DAILY. Tn so homesick can't stand
this town another minute. What want
TO do Is go where can read a paper
containing news that's two or three
months old. but new to me. I'm so Gich
and tired Of being among buildings thai
have been built a couple Of hundred
years that I wouldn't stay here another
week for any money. Just got a paper
saying there's been two new houses put
up in Juneau, and I want to see 'em.
Good-by."
Senator oGorman was walking alonE
Pennsylvania avenue with couple Of
friends a few evenings ago and paused
to look into the window OF a second
hand book store.
do you know" he remarked. that's
what would like to be-a secondhand
book dealer. What a delightful life Il
must be. In the old days back in Eng
land the secondhand book store men
were the real literary connoisseurs OF
their time. II a man had written a book
he brought it to one Of these men for
HlS OplIllOH- lney were leddlnk ClllZenS,
and yet had both time and opportunity
TO dwell amid the literary treasures OF
the past. Yes; II must have been fine"
Attorney General wickersham is not ar
easy man to make answer a question
that he does not wish to answer. Not
long ago one OF the newspaper corre-
spondents said TO him:
Since you dissolved the oil trust this
price Of kerosene has advanced I cents
a gallon. What have you got TO say
about that?"
1T may be true" remarked Wicker
sham. But haven't bought any kero-
sene for a week"
There is considerable talk hereaboutS
of T. Roosevelt going back into the box
for the Republicans when the two big
leagues play on the championship next
fall.
Copyright, 1915. by Fred O. Kelly. An rights re-
S-vell
The Washington herald., 1912-02-06
MARY GARDENS LATEST.
She VIII Hereafter Discard COrsets,
shoes and Stockings.

Prom the New York Tribune
Philadelphia, Feb. 4-Howard Shelly,
local press agent for Mary Garden, in
response to a letter received to-day from
the prima donna. announced that she is
about to wear old-time Grecian costumes
for both street and house wear, because
she has found them so comfortable.
Miss Garden had her first experience
with the Grecian costume in Chicago
several days ago, when she appeared at
a reception in n wonderful silver gauze
garment of most diaphanous texture. Be-
meath the flimsy tunic the songstress
wore a white satin robe. She did not
wear corsets with the costume. and she
writes that she never felt more COM
Portable. Now, she declares, she wants
to adopt the Grecian styles Of thou
sand years ago, including bare feet and
all the trimmings. She also advises all
young women to follow her lead.
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QUITS PUPIT FOR POLITICS.
Rev. M. Henschen Candidate for
Mayor of Minneapolis.

lGum the New York Sun.
Minneapolis, Minn. Feb. 4-The Rev.
Richard l.. HenscheIl. FOR sixteen years
pastor Of st. JohH's Evangelical Lutheran
Church. has resigned to enter politics.
He is a Republican and says he will be a
candidate for mayor, but believing a
man should always begin at the bottom
he has secured a temporary job in the
county auditors office.
Il am going into the game for bigger
things" he said to-day. Politics, I
must admit, is a little dark to me now.
There are many ins and outs I must
learn. / am sure my efforts Will be sue
cessful II study and honest methods count
for anything. Preaching and politics
do not mix well Too many pastors are
now preaching politics and not the Cos
pei. The pulpit is becoming too COM
mercialized."
Mr.. HenschelI is not a prohibitionist.
He says he believes in personal liberty
in the broadest sense Of the word.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-06
DIRECT ELECTION OF SENATORS.
Louisiana Joins Kentucky in This
Popular Innovation.

From the Philadelphia Record.
The direct election of Senators is pro.
crossing, and it may extend over the
whole country without a constitutional
amendment. Ollie James will go to the
Senate as the result Of popular vote in
Kentucky. and Congressman RansdelI is
believed TO have beaten Senator Foster
In the Democratic primary in Louisiana.
The people can take the real choice OF
Senators out of the hands OF the legis-
latures. as they have already taken that
OF President out Of the hands OF the
electoral college, II they care to do IT,
The Washington herald., 1912-02-06
The Maine SenatOrshIp.

Think Of Maine. the rugged Republican
State. whose voice in September OF Presi-
Dental years was ever awaited with joy
by Republicans as presaging national vic
tory in November! Think again Of Maine,
with two Democrats in the United States
Senate and two Democrats in the House.
one from the fine old district so long rep
resented by James G. Blaine. Not only
Republicans in Maine, but In every other
State, are somewhat aroused this year
long ahead OF the September showing in
the State, and the stirring up is mainly
due to the unusual Democratic repre-
sentation in Congress. Senator Obadiah
Gardner. OF Rockland, came in for the
uneNpired term Of Senator Frye by ap-
pointment but the whole Republican or
ganization of the United States is intent
on sending a Republican for a full term.
The first to announce as a candidate for
the Gardner seat was Edwin c. Burlsigh.
once governor and for fourteen years a
member OF the House. Burleigh is favor
ably recalled In Washington by the older
members who had business with him
when he was chairman of the Public
Buildings Committee. He long ago had
designs on the Senatorship. but was con-
tent to remain in the House until the
seats OF Hale and Frye were vacant
There was some bubbling OF JOY in the
Burleigh bosom when he was told last
week that his old friend, ex-Gov. Cobb,
OF Rockland, tho home town Of Senator
Gardner, had decided not to be a Sena-
torial candidate.
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A. sntIsrnctory Explanation.

IF you are looking for bargains" said
the broker. II can suit you. can ofer
you some stocks at Is cents a share"
But why are they so cheap?' de-
manded the lady shopper.
You see, madam; they have been
slightly damaged by water. These are
what they call watered stocks"
The explanation was satisfactory.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-06
LOSING MATERNAL INSTINCT.
Incubator Seems to BE Changing
Character of the Hen.
From the sarannah News

From the Savannah News,
Is the maternal instinct of the hen
disappearing? Prof. Curtis, of the chair
cf psychology and philosophy at West
ern University, Cleveland, says that II is.
And he blamss the incubator for 1t.
How, he wants to know, can chick
hatched in an incubator have the same
instincts as a chick Matched in the good
oId-fashIoned way? 'If We return to the
old methods" he says. the hen will
come into her own again, but there can
be only a decline in the maternal in
stinct when an incubator is used" Then,
how about those incubator babies of
which we hear from time to time?
Will they now grow up to be good
fathers and mothers?
The Washington herald., 1912-02-06
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
ROMANCE VS.. REALITY.

love to watch the hero strut
Throughout a play;
I'd like to be as noble, but
II wouldn't pay.
I'd like to spurn the villains dough
In lordly way;
But what's the use of talking so?
II wouldn't pay.
All rascals I could gayly knife
And gladly slay;
But this would hardly work in life
II wouldn't pay.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-06
Detachable Lock-.

THE baby likes to play with my hair. -
But you don't trust him with it when
you are out, do your" inquired her caller.
And thus a coolness arose between two
women who had been lifelong friends.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-06
February o in History.

February 6. 1881. Henry VIII is dis
appointed by his tailor about some trou-
sers. He flies into a rage and the prime
minister, venturing to demonstrate. is
sent to the tower.
February G, 1854. David Garrick. finding
vaudeville frost, goes back to tragedy.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-06
working Mt the List.

From the Newark Star
"why doesn't some recognized author
ity make out a list of the worlds twenty
greatest liars?'' is Philadelphis Inquirer
inquiry. Patience, brother; it's too big
fob for any one expert, but several Of
them are collaborating
The Washington herald., 1912-02-06

probably hold in the minds of the ju-
rors as real murder. At all events, Sc
date and remote communities are
watching the outcome of the Texas
case with more than ordinary interest
The Washington herald., 1912-02-06
MemornbIe Date In Alabama,

Prom the Montgomery Advertiser.
Twelve o'clock Thursday night will be
a memorable hour in Alabama. 1t will
be the hour when the sheep are separated
from the goats, the good citizen will
have his poll tax paid and the other fel-
low will not
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His Idea of journalism,

From the Ohio State Journal.
II the Duke of Connaught read ths
political news when he was within our
gates, he probably gained the impression
that there aren't any really important
papers in this country but the outlook,
Harper's Weekly, and the LouiSVills
Courier-Journal.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-06
A Modest Hope for Kern.

Now that the dark horse proposition
Las passed for Speaker Champ Clark and
he Is a candidate in the open, there is a
frequent and quiet suggestion OF other
Democratic dark horses in many States.
the most persistent mention being OF
John Kern. Senator from Indiana. 1t is
recalled in soft and almost insinuating
tones by those OF Indiana who hope for
Kern to have a chance that he did
fairly well as the Vice Presidential nom
inee with Bryan, and would do better at
the head of the ticket this year.
Congressman Adair. who represents the
Muncie district of Indiana, while calmly
contending that Indiana would no doubt
be loyal 20 Gov. Marshall as the actu-
ally indorsed and presented candidate,
would welcome the chance to hand Kern
dark horse or any other style OF nom
inatiOn II accomplished with honor. There
has been frequent suggestion among In
diana Democrats that in the event Will
son and Harmon destroy each other or
compel a deadlock. the taking Of a new
candidate, like Kern, will be imperative
and VIII be followed by the naming OF
some New York or New Jersey Demo-
crat for Vice President.
The one Democrat Of all Indiana who
VIII not discuss the topic is Senator Kern
himself. and his silence keeps him in
the dark horse stall until an actual con-
vention deadlock is apparent at Balti-
more.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-06
Gum shoes May Be Cheaper.

From the Hartford Times ..-
Beginning to-day all rubber footwear
is 10 per cent cheaper at the factories
than Il has been for some time. This is
the result of the continued decline in the
price Of crude rubber OF which there bids
fair to be an adequate supply in the
future. The change comes at the right
time of the year to be appreciated by
the public.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-06
Chance for Enthuniaam.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Llncoln's birthday, washinston's birth
day. the Dickens centenary. St valen-
tines day. and other important dates oc-
cur In this. the shortest month Of the
year. one has to take II out In enthusi-
asm-
The Washington herald., 1912-02-06
Echoes of the Campaign.
from the Milwaukee Sentinel.

From tho Afilwaukee Sentinel.
Liars to right of US.
Liars to left OF US,
LIARS in front OF us
Volley and blunder.
Ours not to make reply;
Ours not to reason why;
Ours but TO hear him cry;
Liar. by thunder!"
The Washington herald., 1912-02-06
UncIe PennyyyIse saysi

The Uncle Toms Cabin" show is re-
sponsibIe for much; It worked up to six
little Evas and thus saddled the stage
with the sextet.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-06
Nothing New.

Il am disappointed in this seed cata-
Iogue.''
"As to how?'
Il don't see any improvements in beets
or tomatoes. These look like 1871 models
to me-
The Washington herald., 1912-02-06
Absorbing Soup.

My soup makes noise whate'er do;
l cannot bail II.
1 guess il would be safer to
Inhale IL.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-06
The THE Never DIe..

From the PittsburE Pest.
The oldest pensioner on the army rolls
Is dead, but there is plenty OF younger
ones to succeed to the title. The govern
ment win never be without an Oldest
pensioner.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-06
Othcr Attractions.

Il fear We are losing our ideals in the
mad rush for wealth.
"Oh, don't know. The mad rush for
the ball park will begin again before
Ions"
The Washington herald., 1912-02-06

policemen, and it is the duty of the au-
thorities to see that they are authorized
by law.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-06
Tough on the Newsboys.

From the Ohio STATE Journal
One of tn papers in Germany is
named the Naturwissenschaftliche wo-
chenschrift. and It would be quite inter
esting to know how the newsboys get
around It when they are yelling an ex-
fra
The Washington herald., 1912-02-06
A PennsyIvanIa Reunion.

J. Hampton Moore, active, alert, am
bilious, and all that sort OF thing. both
as member of Congress from Philadel-
phia and as a factor for good in the Re-
publican party, is giving dinner tonight
at the Willard to the Republican men,
bers OF the Pennsylvania delegation.
However modest this almost social an
nouncement may seem, there is back OF it
plan for one of the most important
political meetings held in years by Key
stone Republicans here or at home. Sena-
tors Penrose and Oliver will sit on either
side Of Mr.. Moore. and there Will be no
outsiders. Also. the session, even If aided
by a banquet, will be executive, and
above all else, it will mean much for the
future operations of the Republican
party in Pennsylvania. II Is anticipated
that there will be planning I'm Taft's be-
half, for Senator Penrose was very much
IN earnest not many days ago when he
announced at home that 1T is about
time for this Roosevelt talk to stop" II
was a blunt way OF giving advice. but
the words may be repeated tonight IN
softer fashion.
One other matter may be given atten-
ton by to-night's banquet-conference,
That is the selection, or az least the dis
cussion, OF four candidates for Congress-
mep-st-large. Pennsylvania will elect four
new members Of the House on the State
ticket, and will have eight delegates-at-
large in the national convention. Thus
far the only admitted nominee for Con-
gresham at large is c. N. Rook, the
Pittsburg publisher. He goes through
with a rush. The chief work of Tonight
will be to talk over or even pick out the
other three, and II happens that several
ward former Gov. Stewart. of Philadel-
phia. He win probably 90 on the list
with Rook without dissent. Then NAL
Mcdowell. late clerk Of the House. will
be given an inning, along with Bob Muir
phy. .-late lieutenant gpverpor, Or his
The Washington herald., 1912-02-06
WITH THE POLITICAL PROCESSION

brother. Col. Thomas Edward Murphy,
who. like Rook. is on Gov. Teners' stanf.
There will be no clash. however, to-
night, and the actual selection Of thel
Congressman, also the delegates-at-large
to the national convention, will be kept
under cover for a week or more.
There is a general promise by PennsyI-
vania members that Senator Penrose and
Representative Moore will be delegated
to call on the President Wednesday morn
ing and give him a cheering report OF
what happened at the dinner in his be-
half
Congressman CIaypOOI's Constituent
Horatio Claypool. Democratic member
OF Congress from the famous Chillicothe
district OF Ohio so long represented by
Gen. Grosvenor and Albert Douglas, was
gratified last week by the reappointment
Of Nellie Sheridan as postmaster at
Somerset Years ago Nellie Sheridan
modestly applied for the appointment
without parading the fact that she was
the niece OF Gen. Phil Sheridan, whose
boyhood home was in the little Perry
County village.
Gradually others took pains to say much
in Miss sheridan's favor, and let the
generals niece, who had for years been
devoted to her grandmother Sheridan.
much TO the delight Of the great cavalry
leader. There was a quick handing out
Of the commission by President Mckinley
when he knew the whole story. and every
President has been proud to sign a new
commission for the young woman when
one was needed every four years. Prcsi-
AZ FfrzN m faTgfF fnT
Sheridan was sent her yesterday. and
she will have the valued autographs OF
three President. Mckinley, Roosevelt, and
Taft, hanging in her private office.
Henry George for Clark.
Henry George. Congressman from the
Central Park district of New York,
and a Democrat. has suddenly appeared
In the West as n Champ Clark advo-
cate. This is somewhat startling TO
other Democrats in the House from
New York City. as the concealed SEN
timent for some time back among the
metropolitan members has been for
Harmon. 1t appears that George. who
is new in Congressional life, gave no
hint OF his plans when he went West
the other day with the committee in
vcstigating Indian land frauds.
Possibly he did not intend to crate
for Clark when he started, but the
Minneapolis admirers OF the Speaker
soon arranged a meeting and adver-
tised George as the chief orator of the
occasion.
A Champ Clark club is to be organ
lied at the demonstration, and there
was much JOY among the Clark people
here in Washington yesterday when
they had word Of the George promise
TO make a speech for the Speaker.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-06
BACK To the Soil.

Don't you like to get close to nature
sometimes?"
Sure. I'm very fond OF these palm
rooms"
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nr FRANCIs ID. GEssNER.

Senator Atlee Pomerene. OF Ohio, con-
tinues the most hopeful, persistent, and
insistent Harmon booster on the Senate
side OF the Democratic representation in
Congress, Really, the quiet statesman
from Canton becomes all else than quiet
when the suggestion is made that Hsr-
mon may have a little trouble in secur-
ing a solid delegation from his own State.
Not only does Pomerene predict a solid
delegation for Harmon in the Baltimore
convention, but adds that Harmon will
carry Ohio when nominated, and that is
more than any Democratic nominee for
President has done since 1856
p His proposition is that Harmon by
equalizing taxation and by compelling
the railroads and corporations to pay a
fair share OF taxes has so won the
farmers and real estate owners that they
will forsake party ties 10 render homage
and thanks to Harmon, who deserves the
credit.
II notice at home" said Senator Pomer-
enc, that our farmers are almost
startled after paying taxes to find that
they are asked for one-thlrd or more
less tax money than in other years-In
years prior TO the Harmon demand for
equalization and for the actual reduction
Of taxes once the equalization is perfected.
Gov Harmon has won his fight for the
benefit OF all taxpayers, and he was justi-
fled I'm his recent announcement that
what the country needs most just now Is
retrenchment and equalization OF taxa
tion. He can point TO what he has done
In Ohio. l admit that all this ought TO
have been done before in Ohio by both
Democrats and Republicans while In pow
er, but until Harmon took hold no gov
ernor. Democrat or Republican. ever had
the courage. His courage is what most
cOmmends Harmon as a candidate for
President, and please do not be misIed
by any announcement that he will not
have the Ohio delegation solid in the Bal
timOre convention. The time for the
State convention has not yet been set.
but when We meet six delegates-at-laTge
will be chosen for Harmon and in
structed."
Senator Pomerene, when questioned.
mOdestly admitted that he hoped TO be
one OF the Ohio big six. and chiefly for
the reason that he could do the most
good for the governors cause. Ohio will
have six delegates-at-large in both Re-
publican and Democratic national con-
ventions this year. thanks to a Congress-
man-at-large, for no district has been
arranged for the additional House mem
Der under the new apportionment
The Washington herald., 1912-02-06

a. ]. L ely. Democratic national com
mitteeman from Alaska. left home in
October to be here in time for the meet
ing last month. When he reached Wash
ington he said he thought he'd just stick
around two or three months and miss
the gloomy Alaskan winter.
At the end Of eight days here he was