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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-04-12

Nobody need be discouraged, except
perhaps tho man who planted his to-
mato seeds In tin cans.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-04-12

Germany, according to n dispatch, Is
watching Mexico. That country. nc.
eordlng to rumor, will bear watching,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-04-12

ChlDa's republic seems 10 have
quite as much trouble as the defunct
monarchy.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-04-12

At this time Of the year almost any
baseball scribe can bat 800 in the
Hope league.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-04-12

Big feet may be a Joy. but mostly 10
ahe shoemaker.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-10
COLLECTOR PLEASED
WITHBOAT CRUSADE
Conditions on the Potomac Better
Since Stream Has Been
Paroled.

Whitefield McRinlay, Collector Of the
Port OF Georgetown, is delighted with
the result OF the crusade for the inspec-
ton OF small craft on the Potomac. near
Washington, which was started some
time ago at the instance OF The Wash
ington Herald.
las a result OF the publicity given the
matter" said Mr.. McKinlay last night,
scores OF boat owners have called at
the custom-house TO procure copies OF
the pilot rules.
We shall continue our crusade until the
port OF Georgetown Is made one Of the
best in the country. l am convinced
that the big boat clubs appreciate the
situation and are helping in the move
ment for safer conditions on the water.
1t is necessary now to keep our eyes on
the young persons who are not affiliated
with the clubs. but who purchase or rent
motor boats Just for the summer months. "
Mr.. McKinlay will hold a conference
with his deputies the latter part OF the
week with respect TO the renting of a
power launch to patrol the waters OF the
Potomac and its tributaries near Wash
ington.
The Bureau OF Navigation promised
some time ago TO furnish a motor boat
for patrol duty about July l. but II has
not yet made its appearance. The mat
ter will be taken up with the bureau by
custom-house officials at once. The Rev.
enue-cutter Service Is aiding materially
in the inspection work Whenever any
OF the revenue-cutters come up the Po-
tomac, launches are detailed to patrol
the waters in search OF violations OF
the pilot rules by small craft
The Washington herald., 1912-07-10
THE PEOPLES FORUM
WOULD LICENSE DRINKERS,
NOT THE SALOON MEN

To the Editor: I have been reading
with a great deal of interest recent ar
ticles in the papers on the saloon evil
The writer's, it seems to me. like all
Sood people opposing this evil, are on
the wrong track. According to my way
Of thinking. the remedy does not lie
N condemn!ng the manufacturer or the
wholesaler or the retailer of intoxicat-
ing liquors and submit the following for
discussion by your readers:
First-Instead of condemning the sa-
loonkeeper condemn his patrons.
Second-Instead Of licensing the sa-
loonkeeper as now, license his patrons.
The total revenue can be made about
the same and We will at once put the
saloon on a higher plane by compelling
all drinkers to have a drinkers license.
The treating evil will disappear, as will
also the back door, the painted door. and
the screens now used for the protection
of the hypocrite. No one will be de-
prived of his liberties to drink, and
drunkenness, drunken disturbances, neg
lect of homes, &c, will all disappear
when known they will cause a revocation
Of the drinkers license. Proper safe
guards can be thrown around the original
issuing Of this personal license to drink
and its renewal made dependent upon
the action and conduct of the holder.
Thousands upon thousands of men and
women who now patronize the saloons
would at the present be ashamed to ap-
ply for a drinkers license. The evil of
minors drinking would also disappear.
Don't deprive men and women of their
liberties to drink, but compel them to
get a drinkers license and We will have
made long stride in the right direc-
ton. EUGENE ELLSWORTH
The Washington herald., 1912-07-10
PROFANITY.
Profanity 1, Biblical language with a
BY GEORGE FITCH,
Author of cat Good Old siwash-"

Profanity Is Biblical language with a
reverse gear. and is used 10 back the
owner out OF the strait and narrow path
Profanity is convenienr in many ways.
In case of anger It is supposed TO prevent
the peeved person from blowing out
through the seams After man has
emitted about ten cubic feet OF hign
tension profanity his pounded thumb
feels better and he no longer desires
to throw the hammer through a $40 WIN
dow pane.
Profanity is also used industriaIIy by
steamboat mates and automobile owners.
II Is next to impossible to operate a
steamboat without a full head or pro-
family. In the case OF the automobile,
profanity does the machine no good. but
enables the owner to endure the sport
Pilots of large-eared and patient mules
use swear words as sort or self
starter. A mule who Will allow nre TO
be built underneath him without taxing
any interest in II Will wake up ana
walk of all by himself after his owner
has pelted him with a busneI or polyg-
onal swear words.
Profanity Is also used py poor takers
to I'LL in blanks IN their conversation
when their brains are missing rre. by
the aid OF profanity. a man with one
candle power brain can talk steadily for
q long time. slipping IN one cuss WORD
TO two ordinary words and thus max
ing his supply last longer.
Profanity Is mostly descriptive ana Is
very vivid Some OF 1t Is such accurate
description that after a man has finished
using II the air sm-ils Ike an oid-
fashioned eight-day match profanity
is also very irritating to the nearer.
After a man has listened 10 a few MIN
utes OF profanity produced by another
man. he often takes the producer by
The Washington herald., 1912-07-10
CAPITAL POLICE
FAVOR INSURANCE
Plan Offered New York Patrolmen
Would Be Welcomed in
Washington.

Advices received in WASHINGTON that
an insurance company has contracted to
insure the lives OF the 1000 men form
ing the police department of New York
city has awakened a widespread inter-
est among the police of the National
Capital and it is likely that the insur-
ance concern will be asked to extend
the same offer TO the Washington police
that was accepted by the department In
the metropolis.
According 10 the telegraphic dispatches.
the insurance Of the New York police
- to be effected through blanket policies,
ne for each OF the divisions Of the police
department, the combined contract form
ing the largest insurance deal ever made.
Because Of the big amount Of money in
volved the company was able to offer the
policeman advantages that were hard to
resist
The most attractive feature to the po-
lice Of this city is that no physical ex-
animation is required and the same rate
is extended 10 all members OF the de-
partment. regardless Of age. Further
the policeman is required TO pay only the
small rate OF SIS per $1,000. These ad-
vantages has caused an almost unani-
nous demand among the Washington po-
lice for a similar offer from'the insur-
ance concern.
When Mai. Sylvester returns from the
convention of police chiefs in session in
Toronto II is likely he will he petitioned
to open negotiations with the insurance
company looking toward the extension Of
the same offer TO the Washington police
that was made to the New York depart
ment- Statistics show that the death rate
among the New York police is but three
fourths OF one per cent.
Oficials say that the Washington police
have an equally low death rate although
figures TO sustain their claim have not yet
been compiled. One official among the
many who discussed the question last
night said: While there IS only about
one-tenth as many policemen here as in
New York. the insurance company may
be able to offer US the same rate. I an
sure that practically every man in the To-
cal department will jump at the oppor-
tunity 10 procure insurance under the
same terms that the New York police
are getting IT"
The Washington herald., 1912-07-10
TEDDY's LEADING PRINCIPLE.
His One Desire Is to Keep Himself
Before Public At Any Cost.

From the Chicago Inter Ocean.
A number of people are still IN lament
able ignorance of what constitutes Nj
Roosevelt's principles. They do not yet
realize that Mr.. Roosevelts chief prin-
cIple is TO keep himself in the public
eye at any cost. Nobody is going to
steal Mr.. Roosevelt's principles. Nobody
could steal them II he wanted TO. MI
Roosevelt can let them lie around with
out the slightest fear that they will ever
be taken away. The man who would
steal Mr. Roosevelt's principles must be
capable OF performing the miracle OF
separating the third-term candidate from
his egotism, his overweenIng love OF
power, and his determination to get
on" no matter what the consequences.
And even were there a person capable
Of achieving such a performance. he
would be greatly disappointed with his
booty. In the familiar phrase OF certain
advertisements for lost or stolen goods,
the articles are OF no value except to
the owner" Mr.. Roosevelt wouldn't
even have TO advertise for their return.
In a very short time they would either
be returned by mail or deposited quietly
in the front hall by the disappointed
thief with a note of apology for having
accidentally deprived him OF the use Of
them.
As long as Mr.. Roosevelt lives he will
have a complete assortment OF the prtn-
ciples that lie at the base of his public
activity. His principles. at least. are
secure. The only way to take them
would be to take Mr.. Roosevelt himself.
for they and he are one and the same
thing.
In this fact lies Mr.. Roosevelt's chief
d stinction. He is the inventor Of what
is absolutely the only burglar-proof set
Of principles now on the market in this
The Washington herald., 1912-07-10
The Naval Budget.

The Senate has made an effort to add
q committee amendment offered by
Senator Overman to the naval appro-
priation bill, calling for a national
council of defense similar to the one
proposed in the recently adopted Demo-
cratic platform, which says:
1--WE approve the measure reported
by the Democratic leaders in the House
OF Representatives for the creation of
council of national officials which
will determine a definite naval pro-
gramme with view to increased ef-
hciency and economy"
This shows at all events that the
naval plank was carefully handled by
that party, but the suggestion was de-
Ifeated on point of order None the
ess the recommendation for such a
ko7eil of defense appeals to us as
nd- What Congress should do first,
fyer. is to approve two battleships
pc present and then take up the
bl of council of defense, or
gsrath," such as has been estab-
led by all grea. powers this long
hile.
The Senate was not in accord with
c action of the House Democrats,
Io held out for only one new battle
ZIP from reasons OF economy. It has
The Washington herald., 1912-07-10
POLICE CAPTAIN IN CHASE
AFTER HANDBAG THIEF
FALLS INTO STREET HOLE

Pursuing a ieet-footed thief yesterday
afternoon. Capt. Mulhall, OF the Fifth
Police Precinct, the veteran Of the Police
Department, put. his foot in a hole in
the street, and went sprawling, while
the fugitive, laughing in high glee, dart
ed out of sight.
Mulhall, with Sergt. c. T. Wright. was
at Sixteenth and E Streets Southwest
when they saw a woman pedestrian drop
her handbag. While the policemen were
hurrying to Pick up the bag. a youth
stepped forward and picked it up, laugh
ing at the policeman as he ran.
Irate and dripping with perspiration.
Mulhall shouted to Wright to follow. and
started in pursuit. A dozen steps and
the police captain shot out horizontally.
measuring his length on the brick pave
ment-
Wright was so busy aiding his superior
that he forgot the thief. Mrs. Rose NJ.
Brown. of 615 D Street Southeast. owner
of the handbag, told the police II con-
tained only a few dollars. Capt. Mulhal
probably will be in bed for several days
with his sprained ankle.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-10
EVERY POLICEMAN
SEEKS LOST GROCER
Photographs of Max H. Katz, Who
Vanished with $500, Will Be
Sent Broadcast.

Every policeman on duty in the Dis
trict to-day will be furnished by Maj
Sylvester with a photograph OF Max H.
Katz. the young grocer OF 1910 D Street
Northeast. who vanished mysteriously
on Monday morning last with 800 in his
pocket.
Nearly 100 reproductions have been
made by the police photographer from the
most recent photograph of Katz. given
to the police by Jacob katz, father OF the
missing man. Relatives say the photo
graph is a good likeness of the man.
With the distribution OF the pictures
in the various precincts, Mai. Sylvester
will instruct the captains to order the
men on the force TO leave no stone up
turned in the search for katz. While
excited relatives fear katz has been muir
dered. the police have no such belief.
Mrs. Max Katz last night declared that
she believed the illness OF her husband
just prior to his disappearance is the
cause of his absence, but she cannot eN-
plain why he has not sent word home.
She does not believe he has been killed.
Il am beginning 10 fear some harm
has befallen my husband, said Mrs.
Katz. Il certainly have never known
stranger case Of a person vanishing.
II he had been swallowed up by the
earth he could not have disappeared
more completely. I am hopeful. though,
and tomorrow may bring good news"
The police have searched every hos
pital in the District. As katz complained
OF indigestion just before he left home
for market Monday morning, It was
thought he has gone 10 a hospital. This
theory has practically been abandoned.
That Katz disappeared Intentionally is
not believed by his relatives.
He was happy with his wife and eight
year-old daughter Esther, and was not
addicted TO any harmful habits.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-10

amended the bill to contain an appro-
priation for two of these monster fight
ing machines, the /. cost for each of
which is about SIo,ooo,ooo. Viewed
from the standpoint of economy alone,
the Democrats were in the right, for
double the cost of one ship and apply
the eight-hour provision of work and
the total will be greatly increased. In
cidentally Senator Gallinger demon
strated the other day on the floor of
the Senate that. by applying the eight
hour rule to the work on hand, govern
ment expenses are being increased up
ward of A5oo,ooo.
That is the reason why the one-bat-
tleship proposal was not without ad-
vocates in the Senate, including both
Democrats and Republicans. Consider
ing the present-day international policy,
which calls for preparedness on the
part of every great nation, an annual
addition of one ship only seems insult
hcient, particularly when ownership and
protection of the Panama Canal is
given proper thought
For the time being an annual increase
of two battleships is necessary to main
tain the naval standard, and besides the
operation of the canal will add new
responsibilities to our country If only
to adequately patrol the sea coasts near
both entrances, thing that will become
absolutely necessary.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-10
An Appropriate Selection.

1t is eminently proper that George
W. Perkins should be named as treas
urer of the Bull Moose party. As a
friend of the plain people Mr.. Perkins
has succeeded in amassing a huge for
tune. Incidentally, and only incidentally,
he profted quite handsomely in the di-
vision of the S6oyooo.ooo, which was
the financial result of the formation of
the Steel Trust.
This gigantic monopoly has nothing
TO hope for in the election of President
Taft, because it was under Mr.. Taft's
administration that suit was instituted
against it. Likewise Mr.. Wilson's cleo
ton would be disastrous for then
there would be enacted a tariff law
which would close all the steel plants.
But Mr.. Roosevelt declined, while
President, to prosecute the Steel Trust,
and he allowed the trust to gather in
its great Southern rivai, the Tennessee
Coal and Iron Company. More than
this, during his seven years occupation
of the White House, Mr.. Roosevelt
took no acton which looked toward
genuine revision of the tariff.
No wonder that Mr.. Perkins is to be
the treasurer of the new party. He
has already contributed handsomely,
and the barrel is still open. 1t is, how
ever, an imposition upon human credu-
lily to believe that his generosity has
no selfish end in view.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-10
RAILROAD MEN HERE.
OmciaIx of Southern Roads Guests
of President w. W. Finley.

The officials OF various railroads in the
South, who We're entertained yesterday
at Loretta" the country home OF Presi-
rent W. W. Finley, OF the Southern
Railroad. nea- Warrenton, Va, return
ed to Washington last night. officers
of the Southern, Alabama and Great
Southern. Cincinnati, New Orleans and
Texas Pacific; Georgia Southern and
Florida; Mobile and Ohio. Northern
Alabama Southern in Mississippi and
Virginia and Southwestern railroads
were present.
The meeting is usually held in WASH
ington once a month to csscuss the af-
fairs of the companies and their rela-
tons to the public.
The IS officials reached Washington
about l o'clock and were driven to the
home of President Finley, where they
met about so of the prominent citizens
OF Warrenton at buffet luncheon.
From to O'Clock the party were the
guests OF Col Grenville Gaines at a
reception in their honor at the Fauquier
Club.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-10
Plea for a Clean Campaign.

We subscribe to the statement made
by the Chicago Record-Herald that the
nomination of Taft and Sherman on
one side, and of Wilson and Marshall
on the other, insures . dignihed, re-
spectacle, clean campaign The same
remark often is heard in public and
private conversation. 1t urges a series
of appeals to reason, intelligence, ex-
perience, and national good sense.
We are convinced that events will
realize this expectation. OF course
there remains the Bull Moose party
and the chief Bull Moose, if it sue
ceeds in actually naterializing. But we
believe that the people are weary and
have had enough during two months OF
preconvention violence. They will pre-
fer to listen to what may be said in
seriousness concerning the future man.
agement of their own affairs, also
where remedy is needed.
There are sharp differences between
Taft and Wilson. These are exempli-
fed in the platforms of the parties they
represent and in the known tendencies
of the parties. 1t is TO be contest of
principle owing to the fact that for sew
eral years past determination has been
noted Of large part of the people to
have certain things done by the govern
ment This tendency is represented by
the Democrats, while the Republicans
lean toward tradition and are reluctant
to change
Hence there is everything to call for
a pure contest that shall appeal to rea-
son, nothing that calls for violence, for
violent talk, for evolution to prevent
revolution" to quote our excellent
friend and moralist, Senator Dixon, nor
for Roosevelts tEintagsfiege" they
lneither wanted nor needed a new party,
! the most likely result of which would
be a nondeciding electoral college vote
and the throwing of the Presidential
election into the House.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-10
ALE PASSENGERS
TOBEQUARANT|NEO
Those Leaving Havana to Be De.
tanned Seven Days in Effort to
Prevent Plague.
CRUSADE AGAINST RATS

The officials Of the Public Health and
Marine Hospital Service have started a
crusade to prevent plague from entering
the United States from Cuba All yes.
sells from Cuba will be closely inspected
and passengers from HaYana will be de-
tained for period Of seven days at the
quarantine station at Prisconia, near
Havana In addition. the marine hos.
pital surgeons at Atlantic and Cult
ports will take measures to exterminate
rats to prevent plague infected rats from
steamers from Cuban ports from bring
ing the disease into this country.
The appearance OF plague in Havana Is
the first occurrence of the disease In the
island, according to officials Of the serv-
Ice. The present case developed at a
house on Mercadores Street in Havana.
where the fruit market is situated. The
determination to quarantine passengers
from Havana was taken to-day following
the receipt Of telegram from DR.. J. Y.
Porter. health officer Of the State Of
Florida. saying that because Of the short
distance from Havana he does not wish
any passengers to enter Florida ports
from Havana without first undergoing a
seven-day detention.
Three suspects were removed from the
steamer Chalmette, which arrived at
New Orleans to-day from Havana. Surg.
Gen. Blue was advised that everybody
on board was in good health. The Cham
mette did not dock at Havana and one
OF her crew went ashore
Surg. G. B. Stoner, chief medical off,
Ger Of Ellis Island, telegraphed here to-
day that the work OF destroying rats
along the New York waterfront Is Pro-
crossing rapidly. A similar report was
received from Galveston. Tex. and other
ports where vessels from Havana touch.
There has been no change In the plague
in Porto Rico. Passed Assistant
Surg. r. H Creel who is in charge of
the sanitary work there. reported that no
new cases had been reported
The Washington herald., 1912-07-10
ELECTORAL VOTES
FOR THE WINNER
Pennsylvania Man Suggests Elect
ors for Whoever Carries
the State.

Henry c. Wasson. who was made
chairman of the Republican State
Committee of Pennsylvania, after
Bill Finn had assumed control in
that State came to Washington yes
terday with a proposition in regard to
the Republican electors in that State.
The electors are Roosevelt men, and
II they insist on voting for the colonel.
Taft Republicans in the State will
practically be disfranchised unless a
separate set of electors is put in the
field by Taft. Wasson proposed that
the present electors be named on both
the Taft and Roosevelt tickets. with
the understanding that the candidates
receiving the majority OF votes of
Pennsylvania should receive the votes
of the electors in the electoral college.
The Taft men are inclined to regard
this proposition suspiciously. and moth
ing will be done in relation to It until
the situation in regard to electors in
Pennsylvania and in other States has
been thoroughly canvassed by Chair
man Hilles and members OF the Repub-
lican National Committee.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-10
HELD AT BLADENSBURG.
Mrs withers, of Mount Rainier, to
Be Taken to Institution.

Mrs Gertrude Withers, because of ne
glect and improper nurture, whose two
months old child died Sunday morning at
Mount Rainier, a coroner's jury deter
mined, will be held at Bladenburg until
her husband. Benjamin +. Withers, can
make arrangements for her TO be placed
in an institution for mental treatment.
According TO DR.. ]. c. Ohlendorf. Health
Officer of Mount Rainier.
He said there may be a prosecution
as a result of an alleged irreguiarity IN
the birth certificate given for the baby.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-10
PENNSY TENT IN LEAD.
l.. Gordon Leech to Take Another
Party to Y. NJ. c. A. Camp

The University OF Pennsylvania tent
of the Y NJ c. A. boys camp on South
River, Nd. is leading in the competition
for honors in the athletic and Aquatic
events with IS points to its credit The
fifty boys at the camp are divided into
groups Of nine to a tent. and each party
is given the name Of some college The
University of Pennsylvania group is
headed by @. W. Harlow. a college man
The Cornell tent, with L H. Grieb, as
the leader. is holding second place: and
the third place is being occupied by the
Harvard group. headed by Gordon Law.
Albert NJ. Chesley is director OF the
camp. DR.. Robert S. Trimble Is the
camp health officer, but has had prac-
tically nothing TO do in a professional
way because Of the perfect health OF the
campers.
l. Gordon Leech. who is taking an ac-
tive part in the management OF the
camp. has returned to the city for the
purpose OF completing arrangements to
take another party of campers TO the
site or the South River within few
days.