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The Washington herald., 1912-03-23
Philadelphia's Transit Problem.

Philadelphia is wrestling with the
problem of street car transportation. In
that city, as in Washington, a few
streets carry the burden of travel, and
the result is that the cars are so close
together that they move slowly and
with constant delay 1t is now pro-
posed that a committee shall investi-
gate the matter, reporting upon the best
methods of securing relief and the
probable cost of the improvements. Fhe
best engineering talent is to be en-
ploted for the purpose.
Tie situation i'm Philadelphia ddpli-i
Gates the conditions here. The need of
new lines is apparent Some solution
of the difficulty is offered by plans
which cannot obtain in Washington, be-
cause it is moral certainty that ele-
waited roads will not be allowed in the
National Capital by Congress, and an
extensive subway system. would neces-
state an unreasonable expense. The
trouble in Philadelphia, as it is in
Washington, is that there has been a
lack of foresight in providing for the
constantly increasing population. The
street railroads were naturally unwill-
ing to project new lines until travel
warranted a return upon the invest
ment, and so the ancient routes of
travel have been maintained without
general enlargement, until they have
become congested.
In the very nature of things it must
be several years before the improve
ments suggested by the District Com
missioners in their recent report to
Congress can be completed. In the
meantime, and with the city steadily
growing, the conditions will become
more serious. For this reason, Con-
gress ought to take up the matter at
its earliest opportunity.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-23
Visiting Washington.

1t was an event in the lives of the
forty-two children who came TO Wash
ington from Baltimore last Thursday.
They called upon the President, wit
messed the proceedings of Congress, and
were impressed by the beauty of the
Library of Congress. They returned
home with their horizon broadened and
their minds stimulated.
A visit to Washington for any one,
young or old; is a liberal education. II
is a city unique in thousand details,
picturesque in its arrangement of parks
and public buildings, and offering op-
portunity for study and observation
which no other city can present. Ii is
no wonder, therefore, that within the
next few months many conventions will
be here and that during next Septem-
Der. no less than 1900 delegates be-
longing to various organizations will
be in Washington. The attractions of
the National Capital to every American
citizen are manifold. for not only is
there patriotic pleasure in coming
here, but the interest afforded the vis-
ltor is constant and varied
1t would be a most excellent thing If
all, the school, chigdrenScouId be esgiyen
an opportunity to see the Capital of
their Nation. They would go back to
H
their studies with an increased regard
The Washington herald., 1912-03-23
BREAD SHOULD BE PROTECTED.
to Wrap All Loaves In
dorsed as n Wise Measure.

rum lne new 1Ork het1lo.
The movement begun by the women
of Washington, d. C., to obtain the de-
livery of bread properly wrapped so as
to be protected, from dirt and dust is
eminently in accordance with modern
sanitary principles. The danger of in
fectious disease lies particularly in such
foods as are eaten in the household with
out further cooking. Dust constitutes
one of the most frequent conveyers of
infection. The movement should. how
ever, apply to many other foodstuffs be-
sides bread. Fruit and vegetables are
constantly exposed to dust during the
process OF sale in large cities Such
fruits as are necessarily peeled before
being eaten are not dangerous under
these circumstances. The banana and
orange, for instance, are thoroughly
protected by their skin. Apples and
pears and other fruits that are COM
monty eaten without removing the peel
are always dangerous IL they have been
exposed to street dust 1t would not be
q difiicult matter to enforce protection
from the dust for such food materials.
To some extent at least health depart
ment regulations In large cities already
do so. Now that the dusty season Is
upon Us IL the time to call attention 10
the need for reform
The Washington herald., 1912-03-23
LINDDERGH WANTS
SENATE ABOLISHED
Resolution Creates Committee-at-
large and Wipes Out Vice
Presidents Office.

Representative Lndbergh, OF Minnesota,
has prepared a resolution providing that
the United States Senate should be aboI-
Ished. the office of Vice President done
away with, and q new national legisla-
ture created,
The Lindbergh resolution will provide
for a House of Representatives OF Jl5
members. with no upper branch. Three
hundred members would be elected for
terms of seven years. Fifteen of the
members would be elected by the coun-
try at large, each for a term OF fifteen
years. Mr.. Lindbergh's resolution will
provide that the fifteen members thus
elected shall be known as the committee
at-large.
With the office of Vice President aboI-
ished succession 20 the Presidency Is pro-
vided for. through the committee. In the
event of disability or death OF the Presi-
dent the Llndbergh plan provides that
the chairman of the committee shall
succeed to the. Office.
The Senate Is no longer responsive to
public sentiment" said Mr.. Lindbergh
yesterday. Il am convinced that a con-
stitutional convention will be held in this
country in the comparatively rear fu-
ture. When we undertake the task of
overhauling the Constitution the Senate
will be abolished"
The Washington herald., 1912-03-23
EVERY SATURDAY.
Our Motto: II you see il in The Big
Stict. IL amt necessarily 80.
THE BIG STICKS
PRESIDENTIAL
:! CANDIDATE
The Wiley Boom Is Growing
in Strength Every Day.

The Big Stick reports that its
boom for Or. wiley's nomination
IS President is growing fast. We
can now predict that he will have
e99 votes on the hrSt ballot.
Our candidate is not making more
than three speeches a day. This
gives him. plenty CT time to handle
his enormous currespndence.
The Housekeepers' Kitchen and
Parior Association. Of Squash Cen
ter, has met and Adopted resolu-
tions supporting Dr. Wiley. The
vote was unanimous.
Or. Wiley win go on a stnmping
tour as soon. As be can, secure o
mileage book. His first stop win
be at Beltsrille. where a large
Wiley club has been formed. He
will then 90 to Alexandra. where
great preparations have been made
10 receive him. The invitation from
Juneau. Alaska. VIII be answered BY
mail.
The Big Stick feels greatly en-
cuurzeed by the unanimous support
which Or. Wiley Is r>cciving. and
is gratffed TO know that It has
already t,een selected as fhe oaRcial
organ Of the Wiley administration.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-23
ANNIVERSARY DATA.
MARCH 23.

The Mexican federalists and insur-
gents fought n nine-hour battle a
Sonora one year ago, which. with
other incidents OF rioting and con-
fIct, inspired a warEing note from the
United States government to the eff
feet that Mexican troops should not
cross the American border. This was
tantamount to a recognition Of
state OF war in Mexico. and gave i'm
petus to the cause.
Numerous cases OF pulmonary all
ments, with many fatalities there
from were reported from different
parts Of the country three years ago.
resultant from expoEure to the inclem-
ent weather Washington during the
inaugural period.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-23
new srEpLEss STREET CAR.
It Is Tried in New York ana
Prove. q Great Success.

II ls Trfeu IN New tork una
Prove. a Great Success.
From the New 1ort Sun
The "stepiess-safety," the newest thing
In street cars. and unlike anything ever
before run. went down Lexington ave-
nue. yesterday afternoon in two., trials.
The first model has just been delivered
and is from designs that. Mechsnical
Engineer J. s. Doyle ana vice President
Frank Hedley. OF the New York Rail-
ways Company have been working on
ever since January. In the barns at
Ninety-Hinth street later, 'hobble skirts
were tried upon II. and the Federation
of Women's Clubs and other organizz-
lions who have complained of the pres
ent cars had an opportunity TO congrat-
uiate Designers Doyle and Hediey.
The car has only two doors-one on
platforms. The conductor operates the
doors opposite with q foot button, and
they work both ways. the remarkable
feature being that they can't open until
the car has stopped. and the car can't
start until they are closed. Moreover.
above the conductors head Il a rod which
VIII stop the car at any time irrespective
Of motorman. There is a fender in
front which, when touched. also stops
tne car, anu q Duttou on Nue fuolOEInhu .
controller which requires pressure from
his hand for motion.
Push signals run along the sides for
passengers convenience. the bars are all
IN bathtub enamel, the lights are diffused
globes sunk in the ceiling; there are four
half length mirrors, the windows open
in summer with q neat green rail pro-
tecting, and. newest of all, the number
Of passengers weighs down the floor
springs In order to let In the proper
amount of fresh air and yet conserve
heat, which in cold weather is regulated
by electric thermostat for any tempera-
ture.
The thing which most commends the
car, however, to women and to old peo-
pie who don't like steps is the under
singing Of :he frame on the axles. which
brings the car floor only ten inches from
the ground at the center and does away
with the step entirely. You step right
onto the floor OF the car.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-23

wonderful results In the treatment OF In
fectious disease.
Along the latter line a recent de-
velopment of the business has been
the successful production of anti
typhoid vaccine. The United States
government. after exhaustive expert
ments in the army and navy. has in
dorsed this vaccine as an almost GER
tain preventive Of typhoid fever 1t
has received recognition also from
many other sources, and It.is expected
that in a very short time typhoid vac
cine will take its place with that Of
smallpox as one of the great boons TO
suffering humanity.
Quite a number of Washington ply
sicians have been recently engaged in
experimenting with this vaccine in the
treatment OF typhoid after IL has
developed. While Il Is too soon for
them to give out their opinion, at this
time the belief Is expressed that It may
cut the death rate from this disease
In half.
During the development of this lab
oratofy IT has enjoyed the advice and
services Of some OF the best known
The Washington herald., 1912-03-23
The Maine Dead.

Very solemn will be the last tribute
to be paid to-day to the martyrs of the
Maine. The President and the Congress,
together with other high officials of
the government, will represent the ma
ton in the last obsequies.
1t is meet and proper that the mem
DRY of the men who gave their lives
in the service of their country should
thus be honored. Their last resting
place in beautiful Arlington will be
literally sacred ground.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-23
THE LIFE STORY
OF AN ASSESSOR
By WILLIAM P. RICHARDS.


Arose early. Went TO one mans
house and asked him how mnch
il was worth. He escaped an apo
plectic 1T BY an inch and a half /;
when he got his breath told me
II was none of my Hllphurie busi-
mss.
Found owner Of vacant lot Said
his name was GeorEe Stone. ASKED
him what the lot was worth
"Will sell 10 you for umpteen
thousand dolIars." he said; AND
HE DID.
George is a persuasive fellow, but
I'm sorry tined to assess him.
u didn't want the lot BsideS
now III have 10 assess myself.
Net blond person with musical
face Name: Percy s. Foster.
Asked him what his placs was
worth. He looked rapturouS
''MiIlions." aid Percy: this repre-
sents millions. Music is not q
matter Of dollars. II Is inealcilable.
II causes the savage mind to soften.
and ii melts the stony hearts Of
murderers and bank pceSidentA
It."
You will b assessed about 500. :
co." said.
Percy looked at me sorowfully.
Il was talking q music. not as
sessments." he said.
Then he left the room. taking
most of the window with him In
his fight.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-23
MARITIME ASKS SENATE
TO EULOGIZE DIR. WILEY

Senator MARITIME. OF New Jersey.
aroused some interest In the Senate yes
terday by introducing a resolution eulo-
giving DIR. Harvey w. Wiley. former
Chief Chemist in the Agricultural De-
partment. and expressing regret that he
had resigned. He asked immediate con-
sideration for his resolution, but on an
objection from Senator Galllnger, of
New Hampshire. II went over under the
rules. for one day.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-23

oped here. To-the unscientihc visitoi
the unique construction Of this labora-
tory is remembered much longer than
the complicated scientific processes
which are carried on here. Almost
the entire front and back of the lab
oratory are constructed from glass,
and all interior partitions are almost
entirely of the same material The
finish throughout the building Is pure
white. which. taken together with the
white starched uniforms. gives one an
impression of cleanliness and asepsis
carried to the last degree
This institute also operates two ex-
perimental stock farms-one located
at College Park and the other at
Bethesda. Md. =
Arrangements have already been
completed for the erection of another
building on the lot adjoining the pres
ent laboratory, in which will be housed
new department for the purpose of
doing analytical work. Not only will
the routine meteorological work for
physicians be carried on, but the
broader 'heId of the chemical analysis
of foods and drugs will be undertaken.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-23
SPRING GARDENS

Don't Be disappointed II the now-
ers don't look the pictures in the
catalogues.
A Epod crop of dsndeiions makes
one dish of salad certain.
II you want to make money out
q growing yiolets. don't wait for
them to blossom in May.
n lilies were only as easy 20
grow as crab grass,
slln6ores make the most show
for the money.
You can buy Eadishes Just as
cheaply Is you can raisr them.
w. y. CUDE
The Washington herald., 1912-03-23
WANTED
SOPRANO SoLoIsT.

T. n. Drop. chairman music
cummittee, Board Of Trade shad
bake. Is anxious TO have a male
ansrtrt sing a Life On the OCEAN
Wave" as the steamer starts for
River View on that day. He has
q perfectly Eood bAsso. a tenor. and
an alto. but cannot find a soprano.
Any member q the Board q Trade
having a clear, sweet sorTzno voice
may have position on quartet upon
application
The Washington herald., 1912-03-23
pooL EXPERTS

Big pool tournament at the Press
Club every Saturday aftcrnoon. for
the championship of the board of
directors Of the Chamber Of Com
merce. Dan Callahan. Ralph W.
Lee. Z. c. Graham. Chaplin Brown.
and other famous cue pushers al
ways on hand. The winner IS to
be given 4 free ride % one of Dams
boats to Giesboro Point and return
The Washington herald., 1912-03-23
starvinE Man Fined IS.

Fear OF starvation caused James Camp
bell. sixty years old. to steal a quart of
milk yesterday. Campbell later explained
his motive in the Police Court when he
was arraigned on a charge of larceny.
Judge Pugh fined the aged man s. Per-
sons in the court room raised the
amount, the party from whom the milk
was stolen being among the first to con-
tribute.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-23
WILL NOT TAX BACHELORS.
legislature First Passes and Then
Defeats Measure,

Boston, March 22.-The lower house OF
the legislature nearly passed the bachelor
tax bill to-day. The bill was substituted
for the adverse report OF committee on
taxation by vote Of 70 to @, but the
house regretted its action almost imme-
diately and turned around and unani-
mously killed the measure
When the first vote was taken on the
matter, Representative Bean, of Cam
bridge. raised point OF order that Rep
resentatives Crane and washburn, who
are bachelors-e had no right TO vote on
the question under the house rule, which
says that members must not vote on mat
ters in which they are vitality interested.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-23
SPRING FANCY.

In the spring the ycIng man's fancy
Lightly turns TO fancy hneA.
Likewise. BY some neTumancy.
He will purchase greens and blues.
Reds and yeilows. browns and pur-
pies,
Ausht ei.e that they have in
stock.
For in thinking of bis footwear.
He's o'ercuma by the spriug SOCK.
J. N0TA McGILL
The Washington herald., 1912-03-23

for their. country and with keener
insight into the operations Of their
government. The success of the many
private educational institutions in
Washington is practical demonstra-
ton Of sthe nany-sided advantages
which this city possesses.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-23
Women to Collect NicLel..
PhhsaslTah TeIesr.n 10 the Chicago Tribune.

Philadelphia Telegram TO the Chicago Tribune.
The Philadelphia Traction Company
has decided TO try the experiment of
having women conductors The matter
has been under discussion for some time
and several young and pretty women are
priming themselves TO take up their new
duties Of standing at the entrance OF
the near side cars and collecting nick
els from passengers
The Washington herald., 1912-03-23
CLARK IN NEW YORK.
Representative saIzer Says Speaker
Can Garry the state.

Representative sulzer. of New York,
said yesterday that, in his opinion.
Speaker Clark can carry that State for
President. and that his view is shared
by many OF the Democratic members
from New York City as well as those
from upstate.
A dispatch from Pennsylvania received
at Clark headquarters yesterday from
one OF the leading Democrats OF Phila-
delphia says that there is a strong prob
ability that Clark win carry the dele
cation.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-23
INPATIENT.

! want 10 20 a-f<hing.
And with the fishers stand.
A minnow On ms fish hook.
A rod within my hand.
And when the bass arc biting.
I'm hAnpy as can be-;
The merry fishing tinie can't come
Too quickly 10 please me.
RICHARD SYLVESTER.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-23

Our artist Eldndse
local hnenr his fHrOte stunt Of merging the banks
Mr. Jordan when quite little boy received
Christmas present In less than days he had organized
company and bad rSoped combination to finance all the small
in bis
The q this operation He
has been banker Life Is him
e building mp financial institutions and making the sOhOIdes
.lr Jordan Is lard worker. oonh his
would
daN merely for the pleasure Of heing his desk It only
lost which Is not devoted business This tho
Small boys. take The
successful banker when
Jordan. and then keep persistently a all
The Washington herald., 1912-03-23
A FASHION HINT.

Dcg't wear lisht-colored clothes
when rrferceing q wrestling match.
The color confiises tho wrestlrra.
and fhey IN tnrn ars apt 20 mir
II up with the suit.
WILLIAM PEET.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-23
Nominations.

President Taft yesterday sent z-these
nominations to the Senate:
To be United States attorney for the
Northern district of California, John
L. McNab, of California
To be surveyor OF customs, port Of
Syracuse, n. Y, Ernest L. Elgcomb
(reappointed)
To be collector OF internal revenue,
Twenty-hrst district Of New York.
Charles c. Cole.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-23
OUR PERsEvERER.

Doc Davidson, the puOminent
slct.. told ms yesterday that edu-
eating our Cong. 10 the ned q
teachers' pensions isa't mich easier
than drilling sigclra into the Young
mind. Nererthelezs be hopes 70 grt
there. all right, all right.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-23
A BELATED POEM

Spring is the time for swinging
rlpme
OF 1rishmrn. ween.
For all Of natures handiuoFk
Is uezrin' AZ the Eeep. -,
7. PLINr MORAN.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-23

AAE - =
one OF the most noted
bioiogic laboratories Is
located In the city.
The National vac-
cine and Antitoxin In
stitute. whose research
laboratory Is located
at 1513-i5 U street
northwest. bears the
distinction of being
the Oldest institution
of its kind in North
America. II has been
established In Wash
ington for more than
thirty years and has
developed its business
from a small local or
ganization to where
Its products are being
sold not only through
out the entire United
States, but are being
exported to foreign
countries as well.
Approximately one
half OF all the smallpox
vaccine used in the
United States Is pre-
pared here. But of
late years the labora-
tory has added the
preparation and dis.
tribution of many
other biological pro-
ducts. including diph-
iberia antitoxin for
the treatment of diph-
iberia, tetanus anti
toxin for the treat
ment of Iockjaw. Flex-
ner serum for the
treatment of the
dreaded ce-ebro spin
al meningitis, as well
as many of the new
bacterial vaccines with
which physicians are
now producing such
The Washington herald., 1912-03-23
Numi.matic Society BIZ.

The Senate District Committee yester-
day reported tavorably, despite the dis
Of the District Commissioners,
the act which has already passed the
House, permitting the Incorporation in
the District Of the American Numis-
matte Society
The Washington herald., 1912-03-23
LOOKING FOR TALENT.

II IL understood that ouf towns
man. Emmons 8. smith. viii soon
orranize a vzndcsiile cirrft His
work IN Eetting up the Columbia
Country Club smoker has given ht,n
all the experience he needs,
The Washington herald., 1912-03-23
Very Sick.

Husband. were you really visiting a
friend last night?''
81 was
''And was he really sick?'
He was, and no wonder. He never won
pot"
The Washington herald., 1912-03-23
ARGUE on SCHOOL system.
Two DeIeEations Discus. Proposed
Changes Before Commissioners.

The Commissioners yesterday listened
to arguments for and against the Bing-
ham bill. which would put the school
system under the Commissioners, at a
hearing in the District Building.
Those who appeared in favor Of the
bill were Daniel Murray, Of the Library
OF Congress; Rev. A. c. Garner, Jesse
Lawson, and Samuel z. Lacy. Those
who opposed the measure were Rev. I
A. Bennett, DIR. c. W. ChIlds, w. s.
Houson. and Thomas II. r. Cleark.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-23
Between Women.

MY husband was much embarrassed
when he proposed"
Yes; understood he owed over 5000
plunks." 1850. IT,.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-23
OLDEST VACCINE INSTITUTE
ISzsLOCATED IN CAPITAL
National Vaccine and Anttoxin Laboratory an
Important Scientific Center

1t Is a fact. OF which washlngtonians
should be proud, yet IL Is one which
very few Of them. outside the medical
The Washington herald., 1912-03-23

scientists. in the city Many Of the
more modern methods OF preparing
biological products have been dsvsl-
The Washington herald., 1912-03-23
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
FLORAL THEMES.

One ssees ip print to-day &
About the crocus
A wealth of roundelay,
And that's no hocus.
The dainty daffodil
Receives attention;
The tulips on the bill
For timely mention.
The press wants floral rhyme,
The sort that's sunny.
The bards about this time
Are making money.
Just now the thinnest bard
Grows aldermanic
And daily sells yard r. go. a.
OF verse botanic.
Uncle Pennywise sayss
The rich seldom know what true love
is. They never have any biting, or
slugging, or getting out. Of warrants for
nonsupport.
Conquest of the Pole.
Chapter I.
Great foes OF ice
Vast snow fields.
Chapter II.
Great flows OF talk.
Vast lecture fields.
a Spring Wedding.
Quiet wedding. you say?' s-l
Had to be. She made up her mind
so suddenly and unexpectedly. You See,
her mother was cleaning house, so she
had to be married from the back yard"
The Spring Poet.
He's glad to sell a triolet ..
Or other bosh
For just about enough TO get
his weekly wash.
Home Finance.
Another scandal in high life"
Tell it to me gently
They say that Mrs. wallaby wombat
exacts a percentage of all her servants
tips"
Between Women.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-23
Home Finance.

Another scandal in high life"
Tell it to me gently"
They say that Mrs. wallaby wombat
exacts a percentage of all her servants
tips
The Washington herald., 1912-03-23
4 Spring Wedding.

~Quiet wedding. you say?' s-I
Had to be. She made up her mind
SO suddenly and unexpectedly. You See,
her mother was cleaning house, so she
had to be married from the back yard"
The Washington herald., 1912-03-23

He's glad to sell a triolet
Or other bosh
For just about enough TO get
his weekly wash.