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The Washington herald., 1912-01-19
whi,e House ChronolOEy.

Fifty years ago yesterday John Tyler
who became President one month after
President Harrison's inauguration in
1sn. died in Richmond. He had nearly
whole term in the White House and con-
tinued active in politics after he handed
the ONCE over to President Polk In 70.
With the coming OF the civil war Tyler
was elected a member of the Confederate
congress, but did not I'VE 10 taAe ms
seat
In his time there were many more ex-
pras,asnta living than now, and most
OF them refrained from political activity
after leaving the White House When
the civil war began five ex-Presidents
were iiving-Tyier. Van Buren, Fillmore,
Pierce, and Buehanan-the latter dying
in 1865. while Fillmore lived until ls7l
Tyler was the first Vice President to
become President. Fillmore the next to
The Washington herald., 1912-01-19
Marse Henry Speaks Out.

Rupture of long standing friendship
between Woodrow Wilson and Col
George Harvey, of Hsrper's Weekly,
will probably give the New Jersey
statesman some days and weeks of po-
litical anxiety. When there is added
to the formal break between sponsor
and sponsored. Col. Henry Waiter
sons rehearsal of what took place at
a notable conference between the three
in New York, Gov. Wilson's embar-
rassment will be thought by many to
be complete. Indeed, such an astute
political prophet as Matt J. Regan, Of
Wisconsin, is sure that Mr. Wilson's
Presidential boom has reached utter
collapse.
The event, including Col Watterson's
withdrawal from the support of Mr..
Wilson, is deplorable from a political
standpoint. 1t is not indicative of that
Democratic harmony which shone so
resplendentIy at the recent Jackson din
ner in Washington. 1t shows that the
leaders of the party are not at peace
among themselves-an important prece-
dent to success in the coming Presi-
dental campaign. From the Wilson
point of view, Col. Watterson's betrayal
of confidence regarding the New York
conference and the publication of it to
the world can be interpreted only as an
unfriendIy stab at the New Jersey gov
enor's political aspirations. 1t means
nothing else than efforts on Col. Wat
terson's part to unhorse Mr.. Wilson as
a promising candidate of the party in
favor of some other political leader.
Col. Watterson's disclosures are char
acteristic of the "Star-eyed Goddess OF
Reform" He designates Mr.. Wilson a
"schoolmaster rather than a statesman
and ascribes to him an 'autocratic, il
not tyrannous," demeanor. If he had
used the sobriquet of political
upstaft,' it would have been wholly in
keeping with the slips of his trenchant
pen.
But Gov. Wilson has this to console
him in a trying situation. Col Waiter
son has not always been, in fact sell
dom has been, the emblem of success.
politically speaking. He championed
the cause Of Samuel J. Tilden with an
enthusiasm unparalleled in American
journalism, and Tilden lost out Col.
Watterson turned his back on the
peerless leader of Nebraska in his early
candidacy and tried to defeat his nomi-
nation. but Bryan was nominated. Later
Mr.. Watterson went back to the sup
port Of Bryan, which shows that Marse
Henry is not always consistent, and, OF
course, this latest flourish of the Ken
lucky editor will be regarded by Re
publicans as one of Col. Watterson's
little jokes.
That the conference in New York
and Col Watterson's publication of the
facts place Woodrow Wilson in a tight
place politically, is painfully evident He
will have a hard time explaining away
some of the ugly angles of his atti-
tude toward Col. Harvey, but it may
bring forth as frank a statement from
the other side of reasons and motives
as Col. Watterson has made. and that
would do much TO reinstate Gov. Viii
son in the good opinion of his coun-
trymen.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-19
Uncle Walt Says To-day:

Oh Johnson, Langord, and AlcVey loom up dark but
brave array The dead game sport gropes our
stock of white mems hopes, and finds them
COMFORT STILL all devoid of chas-theyre all passed
as false alarms Alas might well
admit that the ring the black mans It. Long pass
before white who strip the rind from Joe
Than Jack tothemost gigantic black But let US
not my friends despair rend boards paw the air In
other we rise whites, triumphant to the skies! In
poetry Laura Jane give the Ehopes pain in science
have to look upon the of Dr. Cook in white
spreads the ink mmortalzng Hnk and Dnk and have
Winfreds Macs who fill with sunshine all days, with little
essays which mpar genial warmth heart Go to, my
friend lost though in the ring we're douberossed In
all the gentle of peace still remain as slick grease
6coprsht 1ys sr esuu. M,aA~r Adams, WALT MASON
The Washington herald., 1912-01-19
SUES DISTRICT FOR $4,000.
Father Alleges Unprotected En-
bankment Killed His Son.

The District was named as defendant in
suit filed yesterday by Joseph HaEe-
age, administrator OF the estate OF his
son, Nicholas Hageage. for $4,000 dam
ages for the death OF the boy. who was
five years old.
1t Is alleged that the boy on February
q last. fell over an embankment left un-
protected by the District in an alley be-
tween Thirty-fourth and Thirty-fifth. NJ
and Prospect streets. In falling. II is
claimed, he struck on his head and was
killed
The Washington herald., 1912-01-19
The Special School Fund.

The request of local organization
to be authorized to take up collection
frsm the public school children for the
purpose of purchasing shoes and cloth
ing. if granted, would lead to unneces-
sary duplication. At the present time
the board Of education permits a
Thanksgiving offering to be made by
the school children the proceeds of
which are used to enable the less for
tunate school children to attend the
schools where otherwise for lack of
proper clothing or shoes they would be
unable to do so. Formerly, the board
of education allowed two collections to
be taken, one at Thanksgiving and one
at Christmas, but has recently limited
the offering to Thanksgiving. This
plan should meet with general approval.
Our school children should not be con-
tinually appealed to for this charity
and that, however praiseworthy, but the
spirit of giving may well be cultivated
at Thanksgiving time.
For many years the offering. which
formerly consisted of provisions and
supplies, but now is almost entirely an
offering of pennies, nickels, and dimes.
has been turned over to the Associated
Charities to disburse This society
in its published annual reports and its
reports to the board of education shows
how the money is being used. For eXA
ample, in the report of the organiZati0A
for the year ended September go, 1911,
under the head of school Clothing
Fund" the explanation is given CON
tributed by the public school children
solely for the benefit of school children
who would otherwise be unable to at
tend school regularly for lack of shoes,
clothing, or other necessities" The re-
port shows that there was collected in
that year $2,5o5So, while there was
spent $2,5o6.S6. All this went to help
the school children, except $5I.7s for
printing collection envelopes and vouch-
ers and $50 for delivering the
Thanksgiving offering of food supplies.
Eight hundred and forty-hve different
children were given clothing or shoes
or both.
The fund is separately deposited, and
as the report of the organization shows,
is audited by the American Audit Com
pany. There would seem, therefore, no
chance for any abuse under this system
unless possibly it be in not giving shoes
and clothing in all cases recommended
by the teachers. The fact is, that it
would be unfortunate were this fund
disbursed as free textbooks are" AS
the money is given at some sacrifice
by so many of the parents and pupils, it
should be safeguarded in every possible
way, and should be diSbursed like any
other relief fund, after careful inquiry
as to the merits of the application and
the ability of the parents to furnish
their own children with proper shoes
and clothing. There is probably no or
ganization so well fitted to do this work
as the Associated Charities, and no rea-
son why the responsibility should be
divided or why a second collection
should be taken UP where it would
seem that the first is ample to meet all
reasonable demands. The collection
this year. as shown by the report OF
the school board, totaled over $1,000
and judged by the disbursements Of
last year, this should be sufficient to do
the work.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-19
Has stronE BackInE.

Congressman Humphrey. in spite or the
fact that he lives at Seattle, where Judge
Hanford has a permanent habitatIon, has
been given some strong backing for the
judicial appointment. He is a native OF
Indiana and has been in Washington
State since 1898. After service as corpora
ton counsel he came to Congress nine
years ago. He has kept out OF faetionaI
troubles fairly well. and has Just the
liking for the law that makes his yearn-
ing for life judicial place the stronger.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-19
Wear the wrone Tae.

frou ths Baltimore Star.
Some men in Washington are reported
to be wearing bracelets on their wrists
as a means of advertising their bachelor
hood Might be better to put rings In
their noses.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-19
Do Meter. Measure CAST

In order to ascertain II the inspection
Of gas and electric meters should prop
erly come under his supervision, W. c.
Haskell. superintendent Of weights and
measures, has requested Corporation
Counsel Thomas TO render an opinion as
to whether such meters are instruments
Of measure for the sale of gas and
electricity.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-19
Toomb. Thought So Too.

From the Hartford C0uraut
ITO be a do-nothing Congress is TO de-
serve high praise" remarks valued
contemporary. That's what Georgia's
Robert Toombs thought. More than once
he told his brother Senators that the
longer they spun out the speechmaking
the better they pleased him. When they
were employed that way, he explained,
they were not voting away the peoples
money
The Washington herald., 1912-01-19
srmpathx with GreenIand.

Frum the Troy Record.
We have no interest in the news from
Greenland's icy mountains. II the dwell
ers up that way want facts in the mat
ter Of low temperature. we are ready to
accommodate them with the records
hereabouts during the past few days.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-19
Held as Bold RobBer.

James II. Rawlings, alias Harris. was
held in the Police Court yesterday under
5000 bond for the action Of the grand
Jury on a charge of obtaining 20 cents
worth OF provisions from Jacob Euoin'
q grocer. at the point Of q revolver.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-19
A LITTLE NONSENSE
rILn Foun APPLIoArION.

The plans for universal peace
As vet are somewhat vague;N
But workers say they win not cease
From efforts at The Hague.
They claim Il Is the firm intent
OF statesmen near and far
To bring about disarmament
And do away with war.
And when no Dresdnoughts pIOw the
wave,
No hostile crews embark,
Then every little town can have
cannon for Its park.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-19
WIN In.nerf Flour.

Upon the recommendation Of W. c.
Haskell. superintendent Of weights,
measures, and markets Of the District,
the Commissioners yesterday transferred
the work OF the inspection Of -four TO the
health department.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-19
II They should Ask La Toilette.

Fron thu OsFsland Leader.
Somebody. some time. viii be imperti-
nent enough to ask Senator La Foilette
how he happened to overlook the initia-
tive, referendum, and recall when ne was
shaping Wisconsin to be a model FOR the
nation.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-19
Mint JuIep a La sraryIand.

From the Atlanta Constitution.
Baltimore laughs at Louisville. and
and says that the Maryland mint JuIep
has been praised by Presidents past, ana
will certainly be indorsed by the winning
Democratic convention.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-19
His Little Joke.

KILLED my old COW yesterday" said
Farmer Haw. And what do you spost
] found inside?'
II dunno said Farmer Heck.
Sixty dollars in gold COIN
We'll. swan! You never suspected
anything like that, Hiram"
NO, Jabez; I didn't But I often used
to wonder what made her milk so rich. u
The Washington herald., 1912-01-19
Try II YouraeIf.

A merchant had a lot Of goods,
But no one came to buy.
In one of his despondent moods
He thought an ad. he'd try.
He sold his goods in half a day
And ever since he cries
To every one who comes his way:
1T pays TO advertise"
The Washington herald., 1912-01-19
Maybe So.

What will happen when a few men
have rounded up all the money!
Then they will begin to found uni
versities promiscuously."
What them"
Then we can all get jobs as pro-
fessors"
The Washington herald., 1912-01-19
UncIe Pennywise sayaI

Some statesmen want to leave foot
prints on the sands Of time; others
merely want to cover up their tracks.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-19
south CaroIina's E1ecutIve.

Political people coming ffom South
Carolina do not seem eager to discuss
Gov. Cole Blsase. who has suddenly
arisen as the apostle OF economy, and
with promise of achieving more no.
toriety than yardaman and all the 9TH
er sensational governors Of the South.
Blease embittered the wiser yeomAnry
by demanding a wiping out OF the
State agricultural bureau. and he also
assaulted the Insurance commission as
a useless expense. Nor does he want
a bank examiner or a game warden.
On coming into once Blease found the
State paying a modest yearly subscription
10 every important State newspaper. He
cut that reckless extravaEance, and
then shrieked against the annual PEN
sion paid to the tribe OF Catawba In
dams. whose ancestors owned the
whole State two centuries ago. Not
only has the governor brought about a
penny.wise pound-foolish sort OF econ
omy. but he boasts OF It, and hence the
silence when an enlightened South Car
olina statesman in Washington is asked
about his chief executive.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-19
Would Be Nice.

These sectional bookcases are fine
things, You can start in a small way
and add to them as you can AFFORD it
Fine idea. Somebody should also in
vent a sectional hat for women"
The Washington herald., 1912-01-19

II is said that 5000 workers are idle in
The Washington herald., 1912-01-19
when Gowns Are starred.

1T used to take years to fit girl for
the stage
''weII?'
NOW any dressmaker can turn the
trick in a couple OF weeks"
The Washington herald., 1912-01-19
Oratory.

II can understand spread-eagle tactics.
but here's something can't under
''wh1t's that?'
why should a Congressman. arguing
for an appropriation to dredgs a creek,
speak bitterly about the crowned heads
OF Europe?"
The Washington herald., 1912-01-19
Washington Looks bright.

Stanton warburton, member OF Congress
from Washington, continues the most
cheerful and confident Republican states
man from the Pacific Coast mo mat
ter what happens at Chicago" chirps
Stanton, Washington State will continue
to be a bright spot on the map for the
Republican party. Really, the RepubIi-
can lead in Washington is Of the two to
one variety, and getting better each vot-
ing season. This is due in part to long
headed business men coming to Os from
Eastern States, but somehow, the Demo
Gratis who come from Southern states
soon become Republicans when they come
in contact with our climate and the wise
ones who came before. The remarkable
emigration TO Washington within recen;
years gives US two new members OF
Congress. and they will be chosen at
large, so our representation in the ma
tional convention will be fourteen. and
even II we come near the end OF the roll
call, our support will be very much ap-
prsciated. Don't worry about that. There
Is much Roosevelt sentiment in the State,
but there has been no actual intimatIon
that he will be a candidate. President
Taft has gained steadily even II he is not
accounted a politician. and no one can
predict at this time II the delegation VIII
be instructed. All we can promise is
the electoral vote for a Republican and
a solid Republican delegation in Con-
gress, Senators included. Just now our
chief political concern in Washington IS
the appointment OF a Federal Judge to
succeed Judge Donnerworth, resigned. be-
cause OF I'll health. Congressman
Humphrey is a candidate. also Edgar
Hayden. Of Tacoma. There has been a
demand for a judge at Tacoma, as the
other Federal Judge lives at Seattle. but
the President is pretty well qualined to
make judicial appointments, having been
on the Fedaral bench himself"
The Washington herald., 1912-01-19
senator watson's Game.

Senator Davis Elkins. State Bank Ex-
aminer Sam Matthews, Taylor Vlnson.
lawyer and general political counsel for
the party. at home and abroad, made
up less than a quorum Of West virginia
Republicans at the willard yesterday.
but they had much to consider and little
to say.
The startling suggestion Of Senator
Watson that the Democrats indicate no
candidate for Senator until after a fav-
orable legislature is elected. and then
hold primary to select a Senator,
caused grief. agony. and questioning
among Republicans OF the State.
Matthews was long chairman Of the
state committee and knows every Repub-
liean down TO the most sequestered town
ship Of a remote county. He could not
have set an example to the Republicans,
would follow the Watson plan. provided
they carried the legislature.
II is assumed that the Democrats will
not bother with Senatorial primary
II they lose the legislature. but they
have set an example to the Republicans
and one not relished by the real political
managers Of the Republican organization.
II the Republicans decline to 90 into
II. they will he twitted throughout the
regular campaign by the Watson people
and lose votes.
The advance report OF the Republican
coterie is that Watson Is playing a deep
game-that he will decoy the other Dem
ocratic candidates for Senator into help
ing him elect a Democratic legislature
and then, thanks to the best personal or
ganization ever known in West Virginia,
have things his own way IN the sena-
torial primary.
Some of them know how II is planned
to use them, but they dare not openly
protest against a primary, and Watson
continues both silent and serene
The Washington herald., 1912-01-19
WITH THE POLITICAL PROCESSION

be followed BY Andrew johnson, Chester
Arthur. and Roosevelt While hve Presi-
dents have died In once. ak Vice Presi-
dents have died during their terms, and
John C. Calhoun resigned to be Senator.
George Clinton and Elhridge Gerry. who
were chopen with Madison, died during
their terms. while King. elected with
Pierce, died q month after he was sworn
in. Henry Wilson. chosen with Grant.
died toward the close Of his term. and
Hendricks In November followinh his in
duction into once. Hobart, OF New Jer-
sey. died In Isee. and his death was much
mourned by the Mckinley political man
ayers.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-19

Taylor was once prosecuting man
charged with numbering a salOonkeeper.
He would have convicted his man, but
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-14

the money. VIII you please take a re-
ceipt from her for the same? Mrs
Conkling desires, I understand, the
money collected by each grade in each
school to be kept separate from that
paid by the other grades"
Keen Rivalry.
Atlanta's school teachers were enthu-
siastics over the, plan as prevented in
superintendent Slaton's letter; their
enthusiasm was communicated to the
school children, and the result has been
keen rivalry in the grades of the
schools as well as between the schools
themselves to see which could achieve
the greatest results toward helping the
association in its work Already thou
sands of the children are wearing their
pins, and a new supply has had to be
ordered to furnish all who desired
them.
The returns so far have been SPLEEN
did and from the pennies Of the children
Of Atlanta there will be added to the
anti-tuberculosis fund quite comfort
able sum. The children also feel that
they are enlisted to aid in the sale of
the holiday red cross seals.
The Tuberculosis association is
gratified, too, over the liberal response
along the same line which has come
from the Sunday schools of the city as
well as from the clubs and civic organ
izations; but the churches, Mrs, Conk-
ling says, have not taken hold of the
work and lent their assistance as was
expected, though the hope is expressed
that the foundation has been laid for
better results in this direction another
year.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-14
rs, 600 School Children in tuberculosis Crusade
PUPILS IN PLAGUE WAR

twenty-five thousand Atlanta school
children are being rapidly organized
into an army Of little crusaders against
the great white plague.
Many thousands Of them are already
wearing the double red cross which is
being distributed through the public
schools of Atlanta, and in connection
with which the children are being in
formed as TO the meaning Of it and their
interest enlisted in the fight.
So important does Superintendent w.
NJ. Slaton consider the work which the
Anti-Tuberculosis association is doing
that, in order to further it through the
school children, he broke, with the con-
sent Of the board of education. what
has been considered an inexorable rule
to admit into the schools no feature
whatever seeking donations or which
had the slightest commercial aspect.
Schools Enthusiastic.
But with this consent obtained, the
public schools of Atlanta have taken
hold Of the work enthusiastically and
the children are responding with their
pennies, wearing the red crosses, and
telling at home and elsewhere what
they have learned about tha struggle
against this disease.
superintendent Slaton not only wrote
a personal letter to the school princi-
pals authorizing this work, but per-
sonally addressed $50 school teachers
at the last normal school session, heart
lily commencing 1t. In his letter to the
principals, Superintendent Slaton said:
by authority Of the executive com
mlttee, | request you to make special
emphatic announcements Wednesday in
the grades Of your respective schools to
the effect that tuberculosis is a great
plague, that 1t takes away hundreds
OF thousands Of human lives, and that
the Anti Tuberculosis society Of Allan
ia is trying to stamp 1t out Endeavor
to persuade the children to feel an in
terest in the cause and urge them TO
bring penny apiece to school for the
purchase of the red cross badge which
makes them member of the Anti-Tu-
berculosis society.
Such remarks as you deem proper
are in order Do not take the full pc
ROD devoted to hygiene for the purpose,
as am Informed that the children have
| heard lecture only within the last two
weeks on the subject of tuberculosis
Mrs. ]. Wade Conl1ling viii call for
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-14
HENRY E. DIXEY DRAWS
BIG CROWD To GRANT

Vaudeville at the Grand is on a par
with the presentation of this form of
entertainment in any city in the land.
The. same headline features that appear
In New York are offered here. The fact
that Henry E. Dixey is the highest sal
aried individual in vaudeville has an in
teresting, feature that draws people to see
him. His vaudeville speciality is inter-
esting, and supported by six other fea-
ture acts the big theater is being filled
at every performance. Among the hits
are Loughlins comedy dogs, Donovan and
Mcdonald, and the really famous Jung
mann family
The bill for next week is complete and
IS one of the best looking that has been
brought here this season. Eddie Leonard.
the minstrel star, will be seen in his
newest success in song and dance, as
sisted by Mabel Russell, a dainty and
charming Coincidence. Another great at
traction will be daniel Frohman,s produc-
ton of Detective Keen" conceded to
be the strongest and most interesting play
in vaudeville. The Ishikiwa brothers,
wonderful Japanese gymnasts, and other
features, win help make things inter-
esting.