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The Washington herald., 1912-04-05
MISSOURI.
By GEORGE FITCH
xutior of at Good ola Siwash'

Missouri. the patriarch OF States west
real boundary lines. When you get out
Of 1t you can notice the difference with
out looking at the map. 1t has g tenn
perament. history. pride. and sense OF
humor. Missouri people get more fun out
of talking about Missouri than they do
by going to comic opera. Missouri Is
one of our national pleasantries, and
helps make life happier In this CONNER
cial and busy nation.
Missouri is a plain, downright. old-fash-
ioned State and proud OF It. II has 3aoo.-
900 people divided into two classes-Ihose
who call the State ''Mizzoury'' and love
1t. and those who call II Missouri" and
wish IT had more society and less mules.
1t is the seventh State In population, the
third in corn. ninth in railroads. sixth
in number Of school children, first in
mules. and first in incredulity. Owing to
the passion which Missourians have for
being shown" and for showing each
other up, politics In the State has been
an earnest and wakeful operation for the
last seventy years.
Missouri is modern at the eastern end
In ST. Louis and at its western end in
Kansas City. 1t is also being modern
lied in the legislature at jefferson City,
the capital. 1t Is historic along the Mis-
sissippi. with a French accent uarecon-
structed in Clay County. and primitive in
the OZarks, where the locomotive is less
familiar to the children than the Ozarks.
1t is divided into two varying parts by
the restless Missouri River, and by the
local option fight. It has produced Mark
Twain, the James boys. Joseph Folk.
Adolphus Busch. the science of osteo-
pathy. and the new Democratic hymn,
They Gotta Quit Kickin' My Dawg
Aroun'." Missouri Is so backward that
ante-bellum picnics are still held in some
The Washington herald., 1912-04-05
CURRENT COMMENT.

From the ChArlOtte News and Observer
The cost Of living in Washington Is
high. But as some Senators can testify
not as high as the cost of getting there.
From the Ohio State Journal
Some alarmist now announces that
sauerkraut is a dangerous explosive, but
we'd rather risk it than boiled cabbage.
From the Elnira Advertise
Explorer Scott announces he Is TO stay
in the antarctic region. Probably he
wants lecture field that he will have
all TO himself.
From the Charleston News and Courier
Representative Mondell, whoever he is,
says that certain of his colleagues ought
to be ashamed Of themselves. Why?
They do not have to be with him except
during business hours.
From the Brooklyn standsrd-Un
The public will have TO withhold judg-
ment on the, case Of Capt. Scott till Il
learns whether Amundsen used a steam
roller.
From the Baltimore Star.
A Chicago physician says street car
straps are covered with every germ
known to science. Boil your hands after
strap-hanging.
From the Dallas Daily News
1t will simply surprise you to know
upon how small a strip of land you
can cultivate enough vegetables to make
you extremely tired hoeIng them.
From the st. Louis Star.
The socialists have selected Indian
apolis for their convention place. Per-
haps it was the extreme soclabiIity of the
recent Republican convention there which
induced them.
From the Troy Record.
Mexico is trying TO crowd in for a little
United States attention, and may sue
ceed in spite OF the activity of a handful
of Presidential aspirants.
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Early in the season though It be, the
Maryland peach crop has already been
cruelty slain by sanguinary but con-
conservative reports.
From the Baltimore Evening Sun.
Sarah Bernhardt has gone the last ap-
pearance" one better by having an as
trologer predict her death.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-05
ANNIVERSARY DATA.
APRIL g, 1912.

The New York Chamber of Com
merce was organized IA years ago
to-day.
To-day is Good Friday. and a legal
holiday in Alabama, Connecticut. Del
aware, Florida. Louisiana, Maryland,
Minnesota, New Jersey, Pennsylvania.
and Tennessee.
The annual spring elections are be-
ing held in Michigan to-day.
The first field work Of the United
States army in defense of Texas
against Mexico at the time of its an
nexation in 1s45 was begun on this
date, 1876, and afterward named Fort
Brown in honor Of the commander
who fell in its defense.
A message by President Taft urg-
ing the approval of Canadian reel
procIty wass read in both houses Of
Congress one year ago to-day.
The Hon. John Qulllln Tilson, who
represents the State Of Connecticut
at-large in Congress. is forty-six
years OF age to-day. He was born at
Clearbranch. Tenn, in 1856.
Craig Lippincott, the publisher, died
at the age of sixty-five years, In Phil
adelphia, Pa. one year ago to-day.
The Hon. Henry Bacon Lowering,
former Representative In Congress
from Massachusetts,, died at the age
of sixty-nlne years at Wakefield.
Mass, one year ago to-day.
Charles F. NJ. Bell, managing d.
rector Of the London Times. died at
the age Of sixty-four years, In Lon
don one year ago to-day.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-05
Flowers at Easter.

The flood df symbolism that greets
one at almost every turn at Easter
seems well-nigh overpowering. Nature
is awakening full of rich promise of
unfolding bud In the woods are now
to be found the shy hepstica and the
lovely trailing arbutus, always regarded
as two harbingers of spring, in the At
lantic States, at least. All around US
are to be seen floral symbols of the great
awakening that forms the occasion of
religious observance by all peoples, saw
age and civilized, and without regard to
creed.
AT this joyous season of, the year
there can be no more appropriate cx-
preston of good will among men than
that which may be so aptly conveyed by
gift of flowers. 1t is to be regretted
that the delightful custom that 50 gen.
orally obtains in so many other lands is
not so general among us as it might
we'll be.
1t would be, indeed, pleasant to see
revived here the old custom so common
i'll Germany of conveying good wishes
and compliments upon birthdays and
other occasions Of joy by box or bou-
quet of flowers. At this Easter sea-
son, particularly. such a gift is peculiar
ly appropriate and is recommended by
its fitness, as we'll as the pleasure it
gives to so many.
Such sentiments as those so exquisite
ly conveyed by Edmund Waller in his
Go, Lovely Rose" may be as ade-
quately, as delicately, and as ardently
expressed to-day by the same messenger
as at any time in the worlds history.
Too many of US never think of sending
flowers as gifts except upon the sad and
gloomy occasions of sickness or death.
Too few of us realize that at this time
of the year the flower is natures own
emblem of season of joy.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-05
WAR DEPARTMENT CHANGES.

) The following changes in the classified
department. of the War Department were
announced yesterday.
Appointments under Civil Service rules: Ofice Of
the QuartermGstsr General-Donald r. Paxton, clerk
at 500; Mn. Stella X. Schenck clerk at 800.
Once Of the inspector general-Samuel Bacon, IT,,
messenger at $500 Once Of the surgeon general
Ralph N. lie Comte. anatomist at N,6oo: William
r. Ripley, clerk at 500. Oics Of the chief u Ell
gineers-Charies n. Beebe, clerk at 500. Once q
the chief of ordnance-ChRries +. Bryant clerk
al 81 10.
Promotions: Onice Of the inspector general-
Thomas G. ESlridgr. clerk, from N-ao TO s.. 90.
Ofica of the Adiutant General-Joseph A. Sawyer.
clerk, from 81 900 TO s. 80; Richard J. Clark, clerk,
from 81 900 to 81 no; Augustus c. Dunfee clerk
from SOD to Nm Once Of the paymaster gen
eraI-Mss Frances NJ Feruald. clerk. from 81, 30
to 81 4OO BENJAMIN ]. Waldo clerk, from 81 900 to
no; William ]. Goodwin. clerk, from 500 TO
to 81, DO. once Of the chief Of staf-Otto Ahrsm-
lam. clerk. from 81 400 TO 81 600; Claude B. Phelps.
clerk. from 81 30 to 81. 40. once Of the quarter
master general-Clay v. Davis, clerk. from 81 900
to 81. no; Harvey J. Ryan clerk. from 500 to Sl.uo.
Once Of the chief Of enEinesTs-Samuel T. Hind.
clerk, frUm 81. 60 TO 81 500.
Resignations: ofsos Of the adiutant general
Louis J. Prank, clerk at 81, so; Joseph W. Rinker.
clerk, at 81 10: Felix Borlik- clerk at 81 80 Of
nee Of the chief signal odicer-Joseph Boiko clerk
At 81 900. ONCE Of the chief Of engineer-Ssmuel
l.. Rosenberg. craftsman at N.so. orioe Of the
chief of ordnance-Chsres c. Boyer. clerk at 81, no
The Washington herald., 1912-04-05
HE TRUSTS TRAMPS.
Postmaster Who Finds Business
with Them Profitable.

From the Indianapolis News.
In the north part OF the State there Is
a postmaster. an owner of a small gem
eral store, who has ideas about the
tramp that are different from the ideas
entertained by the average man. The
owner OF the store and the representa-
tive of Uncle Sam is stationed at a juno
ton OF three or four railroads. and near
by is a wood, an ideal place for a
tramps' camp. which has been q rendez-
vous for years.
Several years ago the storekeeper be-
gan selling goods to the hoboes for
cash. He observed that the same faces
came in regularly, at intervals OF a
month or more. Soon the tramps began
to ask for credit, and the storekeeper
extended It, He found that invariably
the tramp came in and paid his bill on
his next return to the rendezvous, or II
he were out on long trip a money or
der would be sent for the amount He
has dealt with the shifting population
for nearly twenty years and declares he
has never lost cent from a bad ac-
count with one. He does not know the
names OF his customers, except as they
are accosted by their fellows by the
road names they bear. and most OF the
accounts are kept in the storekeeper's
mind.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-05
STATESMEN, REAL AND NEAR.
By FRED c. KELLY

4 constituent and admirer of old John
Sharp wiIliams found about 100000 Of
Confederate money in an old trunk re-
Gently, and made a present Of II to John
Sharp.
Senator Williams had no particular de-
sire or use for the stun. but decided to
take 1t to his home here and put It
away.
He started up Pennsylvania avenue
with both side pockets OF his over
coat buIging with the money that
made Jeff Davis famous. When he was
about half way home. a panhandler ap-
preached him, saying:
Mister, won't you please give mo a
little sump'n to pay for a place to
sleepT'
without ever changing his expression,
old John Sharp reached into his pocket.
pulled out a couple OF hundred thousand
dollars which he showed into the aston
ished mans hands. and said:
''Yes: take this and get a suite up at
the Willard for a few days"
Martin B. Madden. the multimillion-
aire manufacturer who represents one
OF the Chicago districts. Is a methodical
man. He never goes home at night till
he has answered every letter received
that day. and titled up his desk. He
Is able TO do this. he says, by having
an attractive Office TO work in. Where
practically every other Congressman
has old maps and report and seed en-
velopes and articles and stun Uttered
about the room. Madden has his ONCE
adorned with costly engravings and pot
ted palms. and thS place is as neat and
inviting IS the parlor Of resort hotel
in a railroad folder. Madden AYERS that
these pretty surroundings increase his
daily output Of work about 10 per cent
In his manufacturing business, too.
Madden follows an odd system. Although
he employs hundreds of men, he hires
no one but boys. All tho more respon-
sIble places are filed from the ranks.
and there IS never a vacancy filled from
the outside. except at the bottom. Every
man in his employe started in as a boy
and assembled a notch at time. Mad
den himself started with the concern
that he now controls, at the age OF ten.
and the traditional humble beginning
proved so valuable to him that he has
insisted on It being generally followed
ever since.
A Western Senator, noted for the
jaunty manner in which he writes checks
in the years when he is a candidate, was
discussing the subject Of campaign ex-
penses with Senator Cummins.
What do you think would be reason
able limit for ones expenses?' he in
quired.
well. I'll say this" Cummins is said
to have replied. Il thrnK any Senator
whose expenses are more than $4,000
should be compelled to resign his seat"
And" gasps the other Senator, when
he tells about the conversation. II actual
" believe that Cummins meant what he
said!'
When he isn't sitting with both legs
doubled UP under him, Representative
The Washington herald., 1912-04-05

New York. April 4.-one of the most
enthusiastic supporters of the mothers
fund bill. which has Just been intro
duced in the State legislature, is Mrs
William Grant Brown, who is now work
ing among the suffragists for the pur-
pose of securing their sanction and sup
port of the measure which provides for
a pension for widowed mothers The
amount of the pension will depend upon
the number of children less than four
teen years old in the family, but where
there are fewer than three 81 week
for each will be allowed
The Washington herald., 1912-04-05

Mckinley, Taft campaign manager,
usually manages to have one foot in the
waste basket under his desk. The hard
er he works the more certain Is he TO
tamp down the waste paper with his left
foot He doesn't know he does It or
why he does II. but there seems to be
an affinity existing between his on pedal
and the nearest waste paper receptacle.
THE most even tempered man / ever
knew" said Representative Conner, Of
New York, was a newspaper proprietor
worked for years ago. There was a seri-
Gus typographical error in a headline
one morning, and I was directly respon-
sible. 1 should have seen It before the
paper weht to press. but I didn't. Oh,
IL was a ErievoUs error-not only mis-
leading, but almost immoral in its unin-
territorial import When the boss came
down I showed him the paper, and began
to put on my coat, to be all ready to
go when he fred me. But the boss had
learned from long experience not to be
disturbed over anything that couldn't
be helped. He Just yawned and said:
We'll that'n give people something
to talk about"
Justice Van Devanter, Of the United
oupASUlG SOuEls lblls OL = gOuAn-
full law student who exhibited much pre-
cocity at getting to the real facts OF a
given proposition
The law school professor was caution
ing his class against neglecting q thor
ough review OF the semester's work, and
he pointed out in a general way what the
approaching final examination would
cover.
I'll pause now to answer any quss-
TONS" the professor added. in a kindly
tcne, 'and then / must hasten to pre-
pare the examination papers for the
printer
Nobody had any question for a moment,
and then a solemn, thoughtful looking
young student arose and signified his de-
sire TO PROFOUND an Interrogation.
Says he: III may inquire. who is the
printer?''
Representative Frank Clark, Of Flor
man who brought an old colored nanny
to Washington, along with his family.
TO take the culinary portfolio in their
home.
In their home down South the family
had been accustomed to living simply,
and having everything placed on the
table at once, with the possible excep-
ton OF the dessert. But here they felt
that they should conform TO the Wash
ington system and have their meals
served in courses. Aunt Begonia was
instructed accordingly.
At the end OF a week or two the Con-
gressman's wife asked the maidservant
how she liked the new scheme Of things.
''Oh, not so ve'y well,'' Aunt Begonia
replied. Il don b'lieve in this hyah new
tangled way OF su'vin' in courses. The's
too much shiftin' o. the dishes fo' the
fewness o. the vittles.''
Copyright. lsl2, by Fred C. Kelly. An riShts .s-
serTed.)
The Washington herald., 1912-04-05
The Democratic Race.

The spectacular and engrossing race
for the first heat in the Republican
Presidential contest has overshadowed
the fight scheduled to come off i'll Bal
timore, yet there now promises to be
something doing in this section of the
country that will attract about as much
attention as the Chicago national con-
vention. The factional differences
among the Democrats are equally as
intense as, perhaps more so than, in the
ranks of the G. o. P, and the one who
can successfully pour oil on the troubled
waters is not yet identified.
The third-term idea of the Rough
Rider is what is keeping the Republican
contest OH the front page, especially so
since he has injected more or less per-
sonal attacks on the President in his
speeches. Now, the time has arrived,
especially so since the news from Wis
consin has been received, when the DEM
ocrats are to have an inning, for the
contest in their ranks is getting to be
equally as interesting as that of their op-
ponents More so now that Mr.. Taft
IS so far in the lead
The contest is simmering down to one
between Wilson and anti-Wilson, with
dark horse looming up more prominent
ly every day. The gentleman from New
Jersey now holds the center of the stage,
yet the Chicago Tribune editorially de-
clares: "It is becoming increasingly ap-
parent that Gov Wilson will not be
able to obtain the Democratic nomina-
ton for the Presidency on the first bal
lot at Baltimore"
If the Tribune is correct, and we are
inclined 10 agree with it, it is doubtful
whether he will be nominated at all.
The Herald does not want to go on
record as saying he will not be nomi-
mated on the first ballot, yet because of
the fact that two-thirds rule obtains
in the Democratic national wigwam, his
chances look slim.
Mr.. Wilson has one satisfaction, and
that is his opponents, by centering their
attacks on him, acknowledge him as the
strongest candidate and recognize that
he will hold the whip in the national
convention. Then comes the speculation:
A dark horsel
Mr.. Roosevelt went on record as op-
posed to a third term. That record has
gone glimmering. Mr.. Bryan has de-
clared he would not again be a candi-
date. Mr.. Roosevelt and Mr.. Bryan are
said to be alike in many ways What's
the answer? Mr.. Bryan can change his
mind. Whichever way the issue is set
tied, the Nebraskan viii have something
to say.
It is easy to bark back to the Denver
The Washington herald., 1912-04-05
PENSION FUND ENRICHED.

Moved by the accounts of the large
deficiencies in the pension funds OF the
police and fire departments, the Thomas
A. Cannon Company, dealers in fancy
vegetables, fruits, and poultry. yester-
day contributed toward the fund through
The Washington Herald a check for SO.
The letter accompanying the check was
signed by ]. George Werner. treasurer.
Most of the pensioners are absolutely
dependent on these funds for their main
tenance," reads the letter, ''and when
II comes to paying only s. per cent, as
has been done this month, It places these
beneficIaries in a rather serious plight.
It seems reasonable that in view of the
services rendered by these men to the
city in times past, all OF the people OF
the National Capital should come to
their aid"
The Washington herald., 1912-04-05
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
THE FLAREBAcK.

Right along the springtime HUNS
Gay and bright.
Then a nasty bareback comes
Overnight
All the buds are nipped by frost
To the core,
And the peach crop promptly lost,
As OF yore.
All the deffodils turn blue
In the park,
And the skies assume q hue
Colby dark.
For our furs we wildly run,
To them cling.
All, a bareback is no fun
In the spring.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-05
ASKS EXTRA APPROPRIATION.
Training school Requires More
Money for Fiscal Year.

William NJ Shuster, president OF the
National Training School for Boys. in
formed the Commissioners in a commu-
nication yesterday that a deficiency ap-
preparation OF yI.lO6 will be needed for
the maintenance OF the institution dur
ing the remainder OF the fiscal year.
Mr.. Shuster submitted TO the Commits
sioners a statement compiled by the
board of trustees, setting forth the ex-
penditures in detail 1t Is estimated that
with the exercise OF the greatest econ
omy during the remainder OF the fiscal
year, RIOS will be required for the main
tenance of the Institution. The Com
missioners have the matter under con-
sideration.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-05

parts. and so advanced that when an
octopus reaches a tentacle across the
State line. said tentacle IL cut on and
hung up in the State as a trophy.
Missouri was settled 150 years ago but
has remained unsettled ever since. Il
fought itself vigorously in the civil war.
and has been revolving politically OF late
The Washington herald., 1912-04-05
Clark for Harmon.

Prom the Douglas County Heald.
Harmon Democrats OF Missouri will
now follow Champ Clark to the camp
of the Ohio governor and there register
under his banner. That was the original
purpose of the clark-for-President
scheme.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-05
MAKES LOWEST BID.
William f. Cush Submits Figure,
on Reservoir improvements.

on Reservoir improvements.
Col Langhtt. the engineering officer in
charge Of the water supply system in
the District, has received four bids to
remodel the Georgetown reservoir at
Conduit road and Reservoir street. The
work, the lowest bid for which was
s21, ,1Oe.- is TO provide a preliminary basin
into which the water from Great Falls
can be gathered before flowing into the
filtration beds near Howard University
The project involves excavating the bot
tom OF the basin, the building of a
southern dam, and the construction Of
concrete outlet.
William E. Cush. of this city. summit
ted the lowest bid. He offers to do the
work for the sum stated IL he is per-
mitted to deposit the excavated ma
terial in the reservoir and make use Of
II in constructing the dam. Otherwise he
agrees TO do the work for S2653L
The Washington herald., 1912-04-05
SHIP BUILDING.
The Construction of War ships Is
Not q Sporting Event.

From the Springfield Republican.
Mischievous and misleading is the prac-
tice, too often indulged in, Of represent
ing the building Of war ships as a kind
of sporting event. The writer of head
lines has his share of responsibility. Thus
one Florida paper announces in big type:
Japan will soon wrest third place, held
BY the United States, ursess Inis nation
gets busy and builds at least two big
battle ships In a year" OF course there
is no law of nature assigning third
place to the United States. Yet it Is
curious how many people take a kind OF
absurd pride in the record OF the millions
wasted on great navies. mucn as base
ball enthusiasts follow the record OF the
home team. How would an interurban
money burning contest take as popular
gamer Mr.. Morgan would make strong
captain for the Giants. but AnGrew Car
negie for Pittsburg would be a formid-
able competitor. America must get over
the notion that competition in navies is a
harmless pastime like pinochle. The
country is big and has not yet felt the
pinch, but the end of that game Is ruin
or war.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-05
One Method.

do you always keep a-smillng about
your daily duties?''
Nav; l look grouchy all the time.
Then amt asked to do no extra work" Z"
The Washington herald., 1912-04-05
PIQUANT PARAGRAPHS.

From the Milwaukee Sentinel.
One of the peculiarities of the situation
in Mexico is that for nearly two weeks
Gen. Orozco has not deserted.
From the CINCINNATI Times-star.
Trailing the Allen gang might proceed
with more rapidity II the trailers did
not stop so often to have their pictures
taken.
From the New York World
The secession talk in Western Canada
has no significance except as an express
sion of discomfort. but it raises an inter-
esting question of what may follow in
the future. The proposed secession
would not dissolve the empire; 1t would
be but another home-rule movement, like
that Of Ireland, and would therefore
have quite different aspect from that
of rebellion.
From the Detroit Free Press.
An Arkansas mob carelessly Iynched
the wrong negro. Evidently there are
times when the people can't be trusted
From the Chicago Record Herald
In Pittsburg a store just across the
street from a police station was robbed
three times in one week. The police
are reported to be watching the place
now.
From the Columbis State.
And yet we suspect that in his secret
est soul Mr.. Carnegie considers the pref
test girl in the world the, one that backs
Uncle Sans dollars.