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The Washington herald., 1912-01-24
With the Players.

What a magnificent team Clyde Fitch
and Mrs. Fiske would have made in the
satiric delineation OF American social
types. How immeasuruoIy would she
have surpassed Clara BIoodgood and
Amelia Bingham in The Truth" and
The Climbers" Mrs. Fiske has done
far more than her share in developing
the native drama, but a Clyde Fitch does
not break into the playwrighting game
every season, and one would hardly call
either LangdOn Mitchell or Harry James
Smith an aspirant for the vacant niche
Despite her fervid devotion to the con-
tinental drama OF symbolism and the
lbsen cult most Of her admirers prefer
that brilliant and wonderful phase OF
her art which is seen in Becky Sharp,
in Leah Kleschna," in "DIvorcons," and
in Mrs. Bumpstead-Leigh." As the
arch-satirist OF the parvenu. of feminine
vagaries, OF hollow social pretense, Mrs.
Fiske is easily foremost on either the
English or the American stage One is
almost tempted TO say there Is no second.
New York will soon be privileged to see
her in a Rudolf Besier comedy, Lady
Patricia which Mrs. Campbell played
in London. Mrs. Atherton's Julia
France" is also said to provide a rare
opportunity for the actress. In sticking
to comedy for a season or two, Mrs.
Fiske will do more to strengthen her
hold uPon the American public than she
possibly could with all the Hauptmann
and the Ibsen plays she could produce.
Unquestionably the dramatic treat OF
the season will be AS a Man Thinks"
the most recent drama of Augustus
Thomas, to be seen at the Belasco Thea
ter next month. John Mason and the
original cast will be seen here.
The future Of Helen Ware is one of
the most interesting questions confront
ing theatergoers. Since THE Third De-
gree she had been accorded the highest
recognition as an emotional actress. Her
brief engagement in The Woman" last
season showed how rapid her progress
had been. Miss Anglin, Miss Ware, and
Miss Donnelly constitute a rare trio.
When THE Price" is presented at the
Columbia next week Miss Ware will be
seen in a role presenting her as ian
American Camille" replete with emo
tional opportunities.
Have you seen the queue in front Of
Chase's these days? 'Tis well worth
seeing. Bayes and Norworth are the
real rage just now, and Washington says
they are better than ever.
George NJ. Cohan, who discovered"
Victor Moore in vaudeville and made
him a stellar figure for several prosper
GUS years in the role of Kid Burns in
"Forty-five Minutes from Broadway and
THE Talk of New York." still takes the
keenest interest in the young actor.
When Mr.. Moore opened his tour In
Shorty McCabe" at Wilkesbarre Christ
mas Day, Mr.. Cohan sent him this tele-
gram Of greeting:
you've got four rounds to do II in,
and 1 hope Shorty trims that guy, Kid
Burns. IN every enc OF them. Stick TO
these wise guy parts. Victor, but keep
going ahead with them. I want you 10
land a part some day that will be to |
Kid Burns what Big Tim Sullivan is TO |
a panhandler. Maybe Shorty McCabe' is
it, but, anyway, you have the punch. |
and that you strengthen your position as
the Mansfield of slang is the Christmas |
wish of your pal,
GEORGE NJ. CoHAN."
The Washington herald., 1912-01-24
Columbia Hospital.

The action of the House of Repre-
sentatives yesterday in refusing to
make an appropriation for the mainte-
nance of Columbia Hospital, if it shall
be approved by the Senate, means that
an institution which has done most ex-
cellent work in this community will be
seriously crippled, even If it is not abso-
lutely abandoned There was time,
many years ago, when the management
of the hospital was open to serious criti-
cism, but of late years the conditions
have been vastly improved.
1t is doubtful whether the institution
will receive private contributions in
sufficient amount TO maintain it This
being the case, the spectacle will be
presented of valuable government prop
erty lying idle 1t means, also, that
the work which the hospital has been
doing will devolve upon other institu-
tions, while if the Emergency Hospital
is also abandoned, as is now planned,
those remaining hospitals which have
representatives upon the Board of
Charities will be made all the more
important.
1t would be wiser If, in the future,
the members of the Board of Charities
could be men who have neither direct
nor indirect association with institu-
tons which come within the scope of
governmental aid The law which au-
thorized the creation of the board seeks,
in fact to avoid this condition, mas
much as II expressly provides that dur
ing his term of Office no member shall |
serve as trustee or other administrative
officer of any Institution subject to the
visitation of the board" There may be
technical question. of course, as to
whether the dean of a medical school
Is an administrative officer Of the hos
The Washington herald., 1912-01-24
SHADES OF BEN FRANKLIN!
How n Modern American AmbaSsa-
dor Appeared at Court.


dor Appeared at Court.
From the Springfield Republican.
1t is graciously permitted that we may
all take pride in the appearance made at
the German court on Friday of Ambassa-
dor Leishman and his secretaries Ru-
mors have been current for some time
of the uniform which Mr.. Leishman was
to adopt in preference to the democratic
dress suit, and we are now given the
thrilling details. The Ambassador and
his secretaries were respIendent in court
uniforms of navy blue, with collars
sleeves, and trousers heavily bordered
with gold braid. in addition TO which they
carried swords and cooked hats with
white and black plumes. II should make
US all feel glad and II the Kaiser's OBJ
lection TO former Ambassador Hill was
due, as reported, 10 his desire TO have
some one who would lend greater brill
lance to the court, the Kaiser, too. ought
to be satisfied. There has long been a
story to the effect that somewhere in the
Federal statute books there is a section
declaring that diplomats shall only wear
such a uniform as is hereafter pro-
vided,'' which, in the absence of any such
would leave our representative
under the obligation of appearing some
what scantily clad. But fortunately or
1t is not possible to find
any basis Of fact for the story, so that
the national joy in Mr.. Leishman's an
pearance may be undiluted with any fear
Of its being contrary to law, even IL com
trary to the older custom.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-24
Uncle Walt Says To-day:

Few fond of Maj Gall He is the man who knows 1t
all His voice clustering and loud and when he gets INTO
crowd he deity wields his treess jaw, and
KNOW IT ALL what he says is final law If you should say
the weathers warm, the major then will rant
and Storm and say it's cold all get out and put your a
you concerning books discourse the major rises
fierce and hoar and pushes language through his lace ana
shows that you your base If you refer to works OF art
he upets your apple cart proves your criticisms weak
have right think speak No odds what subject may
come up-a Grecan setter pup, Roman bronze or Fiu
tarchs Lives the ground hog of hives, sermon or
quilting bee the major with his sncersnee which another
for tongue hews opponents old and And SO
shy Maj GALL that grand old sport who knows it all
a,-,u.a. IN. ~ o.. ,s,-A-w .s,u., Walt MASON.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-24

have come solely for a social visit There
was. indeed. the intimation that he
might be an envoy from the Roosevelt
end OF things seeking TO bring about an
understanding and an ultimate deciara-
tion from Oyster Bay in President Taft's
favor. While in washington Secretary
Straus viii see many OF his old friends
IN the Senate and House and the De-
partment Of Commerce and Labor He
was given attention by New York Re-
pnolicans who happened in the hotel lob
oy last night, but was inclined more TO
interrogation than to explanation con-
eerning the reason Of his visit to Wash
ington at this time
The Washington herald., 1912-01-24
STATESMEN REAL AND NEAR.
By FRED c. KELLY.

tence at all" Anthony told him, -and
see how long Il win take you to m q
page with e."
The boy set to work. An hour or two
later. Anthony chanced TO notice the
page on which the lad had been work.
ing. From top TO bottom OF the sheet,
and from margin 70 margin. the boy had
written one sentence over and over again
until there was scarcely a white spot
visible on the paper. The sentence the
boy had selected to practice with was:
who the - invented schooI?''
Senator Culberson. Of Texas. has .
young lawyer friend in Dallas By the
name of Razbury. One day Razbury
said he knew Of good man that he
would like to have the Senator appoint
to a place as messenger in the National
Capitol. Culberson asked the mans name.
His name is Dewberry." said Raz-
bury.
In that case" said cuIberson, 'Tn
appoint him. Of course. He must be a
good man II you say so. Who could
know better about Dewberry than Raj
bury7"
And Dewbsrry Is now holding the
job.
Victor Berger. the Socialist Congress-
man, ascended the platform at a meeting
nf the American Federation of Labor in
San Francisco some time ago and start
ed to speak. But the crowd was against
him. and didn't purpose to let him speak.
They hollered and yelled and hooted for
about twenty minutes. Berger knew they
would get hoarse sooner or later, and
waited
4 L
OF them felt great Inclination at the
crowd for trying TO hoot down the speak
er. The woman at her side was indig-
nant. too, but at the speaker instead OF
the crowd.
WHO Is that persistent fellow that
tries 70 speak when nobody wants to
hear him?" she asked the iirst woman.
That persistent fellow" replied the
FIRST woman, "is Mr.. Berger, my hus-
band"
Ten minutes after the Democratic Ma
tional Committee had selected Baltimore
for the national convention two or thres
members who live within a few hours
ride Of that town began to tell each other
their troubles.
Josephus Daniels, committeeman from
North Carolina, voiced the sentiments Of
these when he remarked:
It'll raise the very Old Harry with
me. Every third man 1 see will want TO
60 to the convention. and will expect ms
to get him a ticket. can't get enough
for everybody. and everybody will think
I'm an unmitigated mutt. oh. II the con-
vention had only gone to Denver or San
Francisco or some other place far, far
swayF'
Just by way Of recording a coincidence:
Benton McAIillin. OF Tennessee, one OF
the men that Lea defeated for United
States Senator, first entered Congress in
1872. the year that Luke Lea was born
Copyright, IsI5, By Fred @ Kelly. Al rEhts ~
sTTedJ
The Washington herald., 1912-01-24
KANsANS ELECT OFFICERS.

SunnOwer State Society Plans Ban
quet Next Monday Evening.
The annual business meeting OF the
Kansas Association OF Washington yes
terday afternoon resulted in the election
OF the following officers:
President, Col w. w. Smith, OF the
First Kansas Congressional district; sec
retary. Carl L. Cooper. Eighth district;
treasurer, George W. Reiehard, Second
district; vice presidents. Hon L. Still
well, Third district: Fay n. Seaton, Sixth
district; Hon. John Q. Thompson, Seventh
district; d. ]. Roberts, Fourth district.
and H. c. Sticher. Fifth district.
Plans for a banquet for all Kansans IN
Washington and vicinity. to be held on
Kansas Day. January %, at Congress Hall
Hotel. were approved by the meeting.
Several Of the Kansas Congressman will
speak.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-24

When Congressman ''Hampy'' Moore
was a reporter in Philadelphia few
years ago. there was a certain drug store
in an outlying district that was one OF
the best news sources in town. IL
seemed as II half the accidents that
started out on their way to happen stop
ped in front Of that drug store. II
beautiful and mysterious young woman
drank carbolic acid in order TO wind up
q romantic love afair. she bought the
stun IN that store; II a man was hit by
a street car while carrying a packet Of
afinity letters in an inside pocket he
was certain to be carried in that same
este blishment So II went.
Moore got "scooped'' several times In
consequence Of lacking a close personal
acquaintance with the night clerk at the
drug store where everything happened,
and he made UP his mind to get solid
there. Happily, the store got a new
night clerk about that time. and Moore
had every chance. He bought costly
cigars and gave them TO the clerk while
he himself had to smoke a pipe. He
told the clerk his best Jokes and hung
after he ought to have been in bed. This
had its effect. The new clerk entered
into a solemn compact TO call Moore the
minute anything happened, and tell him
all about 1t before he told anybody else.
Shortly after midnight about a week
later, the clerk called Moore on the
phone and told him a narrowing tale
about a young woman who had been
stabbed by an unknown assailant near
the drug store
'will she die?' asked Moore. seizing
a scrap OF copy paper to take notes on.
"She is bleeding a good DEAL" the
clerk said. but / think II the doctor
gets here in time she may pull through"
Moore asked many other questions until
ask.
"Is that all. Mr.. Moore?" inquired his
friend. the night clerk.
Yes; that's all I think OF now"
'AIl right, then, III hurry and call the
DOCTOR
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge has an
ambition. his intimate friends say. TO
die a Senator. He Is in no hurry at
all about dying, either. What he wants
to do IL to carve a place for himself
in our American history as one OF the
line OF Massachusetts, Senators who re-
mained on the job for years and years.
No Cabinet portfolio. his friends de-
clare, would interest him for a mo-
ment. His great desire Is to break all
records for length OF service in the
upper branch Of Congress.
Representative Dan Anthony, Of Kan
sas. publisher of the Leavenworth Times,
once had an ofice boy who yearned to
know how to use a typewriter-which sc-
complishment, the boy figured would
make him a regular reporter.
Anthony turned an old broken-down
machine over to him, and bade him learn
to run H.
''whatn writer the boy asked.
"Oh. Just take some sentence, any SEN
The Washington herald., 1912-01-24
Boom wilder for Delegate.

At a meeting Of the South Washington
Republican Club at Abraham's Hall last
night, on motion OF Rev. W. Westray. the
club unanimously indorsed DR.. ]. r.
Wilder for delegate TO the Republican na-
tional convention. The citizens OF Ivy
City have pledged their support 10 DR..
]. r. Wilder for delegate from the Dis
trict to the Republican national conven-
tion. DIR. WildeT's name was decided
upon at a recent mass meeting OF the
rlfizens
The Washington herald., 1912-01-24
WIN Head polio. TrIaI..

Assistant Corporation Counsel Gus A.
schuldt has been designated by the Dis
trict Commissioners, upon the recommen-
dation Of Maj. Richard Sylvester, super
intendent Of police, to act as chairman
OF the Metropolitan police trial board in
the hearing of the cases cited before 1t
at o'clock this afternoon.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-24
win of Col. c. L. Hodges.

The will OF Col. Charles L Hodges, U,
S. A, who died December . last was
fled for probate yesterday. The bulk OF
the estate is left to the widow, Mrs Anna
L. Hodges, who Is also named as e1ecu-
trix. The estate is valued at about 10
coo Including an interest in forty-tWo-
acre ranch in Montana. To the son. Car
roll B. Hodges. is left his father com
r1Is.ions swords. and other personal ef-
fects.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-24
CHINA FAMINE SEVERE.
Responses to Appeals OF Red Gross
Are Disappointing.

Officials OF the American National Red
Cross are hopeful that contributions will
be Increased for the relief Of the famine
stricken Chinese in the Yangtze Valley.
Thus far responses to the appeals sent
out several weeks ago have been cisap-
pointing to the administrative officers OF
tbs Red Cross at Washington.
More than 100000 will be needed. II
is estimated, to carry through the winter
the persons now suffering from desperate
want IN China Contributions received at
the Washington headquarters will be
forwarded TO China by the Red Cross, to
be dispensed by the general famine re-
lief committee at Shanghai United
States Consul General Wilder. at that
city, in taking a leading part in the re-
lief work
The Washington herald., 1912-01-24
CARROLL COUNCILS NIGHT.
VIII Give Anniversary Entertain
ment in X. of c. Hall.

"CnN IN n OF o HNHIHs
The thirteenth anniversary Of the organ
Ization of Carroll Council No. 81, Knights
Of Columbus, will be celebrated by q mu-
steal and entertainment and a dance In
the Knights of Columbus Hall tonight
William ]. MCGEE. grand knight Of the
council. will deliver the address OF well
come.
Among those who will participate IN the
musical programme are William Kelly.
Miss Anna Brosnan, Thomas CantwelL
Miss Ruth Norris, Miss Johanna Gloetz-
ner, Miss Laura Norris, Morris P. Fitz-
gerald. Mrs. Nellie O'Hara Pollard, Ed
ward a. Murphy, and Miss May E Hoy.
Music for the dancing will be furnished
by Hanlein's orchestra
The Washington herald., 1912-01-24
Suitable Grounds.

From Judges Utrary.
Attorney-on what grounds do you de-
sire to sue for divorceT'
Woman-How about the courthouse
grounds at Rano7
The Washington herald., 1912-01-24
Why Chicago 1. Dirty.

From the Des Moines Tribune
OF course, Edison found Chicago dirty.
They are so busy putting up skyscrapers
there that they have no time to clean
the streets
The Washington herald., 1912-01-24
Record Had to orercnme.

Frum the Des Moines Tribune.
Postmaster General Hitchcock is sun
several resignation rumors behind secre-
tary Wilson's record.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-24
Plenty of Company.

She went crazy over bridge"
Sad. very sad"
'oh, no great harm done. Her family
placed her in a fashionable sanatorium,
and she's playing a better game than
ever now"
The Washington herald., 1912-01-24
No Place for II.

Why all those contortions7"
''oh. wish I had an idea for a poem. ."
What do you want to put an idea into
l poem for?''
The Washington herald., 1912-01-24
ALITTLE NONSENSE.

Poems You May Not Care to Know.
IT IS NOT ALWAYS MAY.
When sun is bright and air Is clear
The darting swallows soar and cling
Then from Ithe stately elms you hear
The bluebird prophesying spring.
o maid that reads this simple rhyme,
Enjoy your youth, IL VIII not stay.
Enjoy the fragrance OF your prime,
For o. II Is not always May.
1t is not always May, my dear,
As the most stubborn will allow.
The icy streets make IL quite clear
That Il Is January now.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-24
INAUGURATION DAY.
birmingham AseHsraId.

Rrom the birmingham AgeHerald
Since 1873 there have been but three
fine Inauguration days. and seven in
which all attendants were exposed 40
wind and cold, resulting IN many eases
to illness and even to deaths, There is
no reason in the world why inaugura tjon
day should not be postponed TO April
This would lengthen the next Presidents
term about seven weeks, nut few Presi-
dents would object to a longer term
From the San Antonio Express.
At least one President OF the ITnjted
States has died from the. effects OF a cold
contracted while delivering his Inaugural
address, and how many other person.
have contracted diseases. some perhsns
fatal, while attending inaugural ceremo-
nies will never be known. It is certain.
however, that the weather which usually
prevails in Washington during the firSt
days in March Is not onry intensely as
agreeable. but a menace TO public health
and certainly a later date. when the
rigors OF winter weather have passed
would be better In every respect
The Washington herald., 1912-01-24
How Rumors start.

What's this hear about the wedding?
Some say the groom dion't show up un-
til very late"
Now. hold on. There is positively no
scandal The groom was there. but he
wasn't conspicuous. Seems he got ell
bowed into a corner behind some palms"
The Washington herald., 1912-01-24
Mr.. straus in washington.

Oscar S. straus, who was Secretary Of
Commerce and Labor In the Roosevelt
Cabinet, appointed from New York. came
through the New willard lobby last
night, and there was immediate ques-
tioning on the POSSIBLE attitude of the
Oyster Bay statesman toward another
nomination. The former Cabinet Official
parried all questions at first BY asserting
that he was trying to make up his mind
about a theatrical diversion for the even
ing, but finally admitted that he had seen
Col. Roosevelt quite often during the last
few weeks. ana had talked with him on
many subjects. but had no knowledge OF
his political Intentions.
Really, can say nothing. am not
in politics, you know, and what Col.
Roosevelt has in mind cannot say" was
the way the one-tirne Cabinet official on
set any attempts TO set information as
to his former chiefs desires
It happens that Secretary Straus
is the first one OF the Roosevelt Cabinet
who has been here recently and there
was the speculation that he may not
The Washington herald., 1912-01-24
Jnnunrx "a an Hi.torr.

On January "A. 1712. Louis XIV rebuked
the Dauphin severely for chewing gum
at court reception.
On January "a. 1756. Boswell and John
son had a sharp quarrel concerning whose
turn IL was to pawn something.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-24
THE POLITICAL PROCESSION
nr FRANoIs B. GEssNER.

Few Indiana Democrats have ventured
TO Washington since the meeting OF the
Democratic National COMMITTEES, but the
dozen Democratic members OF the House
have done some eomber thinking over
the sudden zeal of Tom Taggart for the
Gov. Marshall Presidential proposition.
Prior to Taggart's arrival in Washing
ton for the national convocation the word
had passed here that he was something
more than Indifferent TO the Marshall
Presidential intentions, and might swat
It some when the convention met TO
elect delegates-at-large. This impression
was made stronger when Taggart' with
his usual skin. succeeded in making Ber-
nard Korbly chairman Of the state COM
,mlttee. Gov. Marshall had openly ex-
pressed his objection to Korbly' ana had
other more acceptable men in mind for
the head OF the committee. Hence the
Taggart victory was viewed as blow
at the governor and part Of plan to
deprive him of the delegation.
Now comes the amazing announcement
that Taggart and his chairman VIII sup;
port Marshall, win aid In giving him an
instructed delegation. and, II needed. the
Taggart cash will be put up TO make
sure OF those who may lack in zeal Tor
the Marshall cause. or course, some OF
the real Marshall managers suspect the
Greeks bearing gifts, and wonder II the
sudden display OF affection by Taggart
IS not part Of the play to throw the dele
cation eventually 10 Harmon or Champ
Clark Evidently, the Taggart folks VIII
control the delegation after this proffer
OF help to Marshall, and the haste OF Tag
gart to align himself with Marshall so
soon after the return from the National
Committee meeting causes some to think
that Taggart learned a lot while East.
and came home with wen-evised plans
for handing :he delegation over to some
candidate other than Marshall when the
break happens in the Baltimore conVen-
tion.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-24
Soon Time.

Full soon I'll get the garden craze
And send my cash
To purchase seeds from which to raise
Some succotash.
They are talking Of creating the office
Of Assistant to the President; but why
not have him assisted by some good
The Washington herald., 1912-01-24
Uncle Pennywise saTsI

1 hate a barber that hicks me one day
and the next day asks me II 1 don't
shave myself sometimes.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-24

A local belle was arguing with her
mother. The latter didn't want her to
marry a certain young man.
why shouldn't 1 marry him7'
Daughter, he's poor. You may get q
better chance some day"
well, can cross that bridge when
come to II, can't I7''
The Washington herald., 1912-01-24

Just by way Of recording a coincidence:
Benton McMillin. OF Tennessee, one OF
the men that Lea defeated for United
States Senator. first entered Congress in
1872. the year that Luke Lea was born.
Copyright, Iglz, by Fred Q. Kelly. All HEhts ~
HrTedl